The lyrical string theme that appears after a transition from its opening to a 3/4 time Allegro section in sonata form highlights the indelible spirit of the title character.
The lyrical string theme that appears after a transition from its opening to a 3/4 time Allegro section in sonata form highlights the indelible spirit of the title character. A dismal mood is initially set by the brooding sarabande in 3/2 time that follows the dramatic, fermata-held opening F minor chord, and represents the foreign oppressors who will later torture and kill the title character; however, the triumphant ending of the play it was written for is foreshadowed by the closing shift to an F major "Victory Symphony." The rarely performed set of incidental music following it is remembered primarily for two lieder sang by the title character's girlfriend, Klarchen. FTP, identify this Ludwig Beethoven overture about a Dutch prince who opposed the Duke of Alba and became the namesake of a Goethe play.
The lyrical string theme that appears after a transition from its opening to a 3/4 time Allegro section in sonata form highlights the indelible spirit of the title character.
{Egmont} Overture