Composition: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 43 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus |
| Alternative title | The Creatures of Prometheus |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) |
| Opus | Op.43 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 18 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1800 |
| First published | 1801 |
| Dedication | Maria Christiane Fürstin von Lichnowsky |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 3600 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Ballets |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overture - Adagio - Allegro molto e con brio | — | C major | — |
| Introduction (La Tempesta). Allegro non troppo | — | C major | — |
| 1. Poco Adagio - Allegro con brio | — | C major | — |
| 2. Adagio – Allegro con brio | — | F major | — |
| 3. Allegro vivace | — | F major | — |
| 4. Maestoso - Andante | — | D major | — |
| 5. Adagio - Andante quasi Allegretto | — | B flat major | — |
| 6. Un poco Adagio - Allegro | — | G major | — |
| 7. Grave | — | G major | — |
| 8. Marcia. Allegro con brio - Presto | — | D major | — |
| 9. Adagio - Allegro molto | — | E flat major | — |
| 10. Pastorale. Allegro | — | C major | — |
| 11. Coro di Gioja. Andante | — | C major | — |
| 12. Solo di Gioja. Maestoso - Adagio - Allegro | — | C major | — |
| 13. Terzettino - Grotteschi. Allegro - Comodo | — | D major | — |
| 14. Solo della Signora Cassentini. Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Allegretto | — | F major | — |
| 15. Coro, Solo di Vigano. Andantino - Adagio - Allegro | — | B flat major | — |
| 16. Finale. Allegretto - Allegro molto - Presto | — | E flat major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano | — |
| view | Overture | theater orchestra | — |
| view | Overture | 2 piano 8 hands | August Horn |
| view | Overture | violin and piano | Richard Kleinmichel |
| view | Overture | violin, cello and piano | F. Demarquette |
| view | Overture | cello and piano | Charles Vogel and Henri Guérout |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (grayscale) · view Complete Score (black and white) · view |
| view | Overture | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | Wiener Philharmonischer Verlag | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view Clarinet 1 (C/B/A) · view Clarinet 2 (C/B/A) · view Basset Horn (F) · view Bassoon 1 · view Bassoon 2 · view Horn 1 (C/F/B/G/D/E) · view Horn 2 (C/F/B/G/D/E) · view Trumpet 1 (C/D/E) · view Trumpet 2 (C/D/E) · view Timpani · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Sieber | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (C) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (C) · view Trumpet 1/2 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (C), Alternate parts in B · view Clarinet 1, 2 (C), Alternate parts in B · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (C), Alternate parts in F · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C), Alternate parts in B · view Timpani · view Violins I, II · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos / Basses · view |
| view | Overture | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (C), Alternate parts in B · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (C) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Adagio – Andante quasi Allegretto (No.5) | parts | — | — | Cello Solo Part (for auditions) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Artaria | 1801 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Muzgiz | 1988 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for theater orchestra | Anton J. Benjamin | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
Félix Mackar | — | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Overture | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Litolff | — | Complete Score · view Cello Part · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | Overture · file | |
| view | Selections | NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Pierre Monteux (conductor) | Overture, Nos.5 & 16 · file |
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