Ludwig van Beethoven was commissioned by the dancer and choreographer Salvatore Vigano to write the ballet The Creatures of Prometheus- an allegorical story based on the myth of Prometheus- and the composer's piano version of the orchestral score was published not long after it's premiere in 1801. Beethoven turned his symphonic style and skill in pictorial representation to conjure scenes of stormy excitement alongside elegant dances and the sublime aura of beauty surrounding the legendary musicians Orpheus, Amphion and Arion. The Finale is crowned by a theme that would later be used in the 'Eroica' Symphony.

Tracklist:

The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90: Overture
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act I: Introduction "La Tempesta"
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act I: No. 1, Poco Adagio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act I: No. 2, Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act I: No. 3, Allegro Vivace
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 4, Maestoso - Andante
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 5, Adagio - Andante Quasi Allegretto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 6, Un Poco Adagio - Allegretto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 7, Grave
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 8, Allegro Con Brio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 9, Adagio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 10, Pastorale. Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 11, Andante
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 12, Maestoso
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 13, Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 14, Andante
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 15, Andantino
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Hess 90, Act II: No. 16, Finale. Allegretto

UPC: 747313397471
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.9.19
Format: CD

Beethoven / Lee - Creatures of Prometheus (CD)