Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op.43 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

		Movements/Sections 18 sections Overture – Adagio – Allegro molto e con brio – attacca: Introduction (La Tempesta). Allegro non troppo – attacca: (C major) 1. Poco Adagio – Allegro con brio – 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♭ major) 6. Un poco Adagio – Allegro – attacca: (G major) 7. Grave – attacca: (G major) 8. Marcia. Allegro con brio – Presto (D major) 9. Adagio – Adagio – Allegro molto (E♭ major) 10. Pastorale. Allegro (C major) 11. Coro di Gioja. Andante – attacca: (C major) 12. Solo di Gioja. Maestoso – Adagio – Allegro (C major) 13. Terzettino - Grotteschi. Allegro – Comodo – Coda (D major) 14. Solo della Signora Cassentini. Andante – Adagio – Allegro – Allegretto (F major) 15. Coro (e) Solo di Vigano. Andantino – Adagio – Allegro (B♭ major) 16. Finale. Allegretto – Allegro molto – Presto (E♭ major) Composition Year 1800/1801 Genre Categories Ballets; Stage Works; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For violin, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the cello; For 3 players; For cello, piano (arr)

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (3)
• Parts (25)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (8)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#57924 - 66.71MB, 171 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5718x⇩

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CBo (2010/3/2)

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Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 2: Orchester-Werke, Nr.11
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-90. Plate B.11.

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Overture

 Complete Score
*#00849 - 1.47MB, 30 pp. -  4.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 4122x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/3/21)

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Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 3. Ouverturen für Orchester, Nr.25
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-90. Plate B.25.

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 Complete Score
*#94717 - 0.76MB, 39 pp. -  8.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 1505x⇩

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Philhar (2011/3/3)

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Le Concert - 2010

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Source: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-1890. Plate B.25.
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Parts

Overture

 Flute 1, 2
*#48657 - 0.20MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1265x⇩

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 Oboe 1, 2
*#48658 - 0.20MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 958x⇩

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in C)
Alternate parts in B♭
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (incl. B-flat transposed parts)
*#23756 - 2.72MB, 2, 2, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 937x⇩

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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (in C)
Alternate parts in F
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in C)
Alternate parts in B♭
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 Timpani
*#48663 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  6.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 819x⇩

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 Violins I, II
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos / Basses
*#26222 - 0.14MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1923x⇩

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Generoso (2009/1/4)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Orchester-Bibliothek 4482

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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 Flute 1, 2
*#94718 - 0.20MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 258x⇩

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 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (in C) Alternate parts in B♭
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2 (in C)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (in C)
*#94723 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 142x⇩

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 Timpani
*#94724 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 152x⇩

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 Violins I
*#94725 - 0.14MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 276x⇩

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 Violins II
*#94726 - 0.13MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 160x⇩

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 Violas
*#94727 - 0.12MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 179x⇩

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 Cellos
*#94728 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 387x⇩

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 Basses
*#94729 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 196x⇩

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Philhar (2011/3/3)

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Le Concert - 2010

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano solo (Composer)

 Complete Score
*#46286 - 9.02MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1029x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2009/11/16)

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First edition

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Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1801]. Plate 872.

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 Complete Score
*#30003 - 7.78MB, 98 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - C*/C*/C* - 816x⇩

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BNaumburger (2009/3/31)

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Leningrad: Muzyka, 1988. Plate 3436.

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Possibly a re-engraving of the Piano score issued by Breitkopf in ca.1880.

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Overture

For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Horn)

 Piano 1
*#212395 - 0.77MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 48x⇩

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 Piano 2
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Massenetique (2012/4/30)

Arranger:

August Horn (1825-1893)

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 18481.

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For Piano 4 hands (Kleinmichel)

 Complete Score
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Morel (2011/11/6)

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Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)

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Leipzig : C.F. Peters, n.d.. Plate 8631.

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Adagio – Andante quasi Allegretto (No.5)

For Piano Trio (Demarquette)

 Complete Score and Parts
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Generoso (2008/11/2)

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F. Demarquette

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Paris: Félix Mackar, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate F.M. 443.

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For Cello and Piano (Vogel and Guérout)

 Piano Score
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Generoso (2010/5/28)

 Cello Part
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Generoso (2010/5/28)

Arranger:

Charles Vogel (1808-1892)
Henri Guérout (1822–1913)

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Brunswick: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Plate 10103.B.

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General Information

Work Title	Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus Op.43
Alternative Title	The Creatures of Prometheus

Composer	Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.43
Movements/Sections	18 sections Overture – Adagio – Allegro molto e con brio – attacca: Introduction (La Tempesta). Allegro non troppo – attacca: (C major) 1. Poco Adagio – Allegro con brio – 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♭ major) 6. Un poco Adagio – Allegro – attacca: (G major) 7. Grave – attacca: (G major) 8. Marcia. Allegro con brio – Presto (D major) 9. Adagio – Adagio – Allegro molto (E♭ major) 10. Pastorale. Allegro (C major) 11. Coro di Gioja. Andante – attacca: (C major) 12. Solo di Gioja. Maestoso – Adagio – Allegro (C major) 13. Terzettino - Grotteschi. Allegro – Comodo – Coda (D major) 14. Solo della Signora Cassentini. Andante – Adagio – Allegro – Allegretto (F major) 15. Coro (e) Solo di Vigano. Andantino – Adagio – Allegro (B♭ major) 16. Finale. Allegretto – Allegro molto – Presto (E♭ major)
Year/Date of Composition	1800/1801
First Publication	1801 (June) - Vienna: Artaria, in piano arrangement (as Op.24)
Dedication	Maria Christiane Fürstin von Lichnowsky (for the piano arrangement)
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	Orchestra 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trunmpets, Timpani, Strings
External Links	Wikipedia article