Classical / Early Romantic · 1814
Fidelio Overture
L. v. BeethovenOp. 72
- Key
- E
- Time
- C
- Tempo
- ♩=60
- AO focus
- AO3
Incipit
Form
Concert overture to Beethoven's only opera. Slow E major introduction + Allegro.
Teaching points
- Beethoven's only opera
- E major heroic context
- AO3: opera vs absolute music
Full score ↓Public domain
Breitkopf + Henle, PD.