Western — Classical & Romantic
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.

Topic T9