Beethoven was commissioned to write his first stage work- a ballet score for Die Geschopfe des Prometheus ('The Creatures of Prometheus')- for the dancer and choreographer Salvatore Vigano, nephew of composer Luigi Boccherini. In the myth, Prometheus is punished by Zeus for stealing fire for the benefit of mankind; in the allegorical ballet, Prometheus brings Enlightenment ideas of art and science to humanity. The overture remains popular and the finale- the theme of which Beethoven was later to use in his 'Eroica' Symphony- offers a heroic conclusion.

Tracklist:

The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I: Ouverture. Adagio - Allegro Molto Con Brio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I: Introduction "La Tempesta". Allegro Non Troppo
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I: No. 1, Poco Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I: No. 2, Adagio - Allegro Con Brio
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act I: No. 3, Allegro Vivace
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 4, Maestoso - Andante
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 5, Adagio - Andante Quasi Allegretto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 6, Un Poco Adagio - Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 7, Grave
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 8, Marcia. Allegro Con Brio - Presto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 9, Adagio - Allegro Molto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 10, Pastorale. Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 11, Andante
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 12, Maestoso - Adagio - Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 13, Allegro - Comodo
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 14, Andante - Adagio - Allegro - Allegretto
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 15, Andantino - Adagio - Allegro
The Creatures Of Prometheus, Op. 43, Act II: No. 16, Finale. Allegretto - Allegro Molto

UPC: 747313385379
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 9.13.19
Format: CD

Beethoven / Segerstam / Turku Philharmonic Orch - Creatures of Prometheus (CD)