Ah! Perfido, Op. 65 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Ah! Perfido |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven, composer Pietro Metastasio, librettist |
| Opus | Op.65 |
| Instrumentation | soprano and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1796 |
| First published | 1805 |
| Dedication | Countess Josephine de Clary |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Arias |
| Language | Italian |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | mezzosoprano and orchestra | Paul Sarcich |
| View | Complete | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Edition Peters | — | Complete Parts |
| View | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (E) Violins I, II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for mezzosoprano and orchestra |
Paul Sarcich | 2020 | Complete Score Mezzo-Soprano Flute Clarinet 1 Clarinet 2 Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Horn 1 Horn 2 Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Schonenberger | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano Herbert von Karajan, conductor |
Complete Recording |
| View | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano Herbert von Karajan, conductor |
Complete Performance |
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