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Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament

Symphonic Fragment for Orchestra
orchestra
Edition: Performance material

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In 1802 Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a letter to his brothers Carl and Johann in which he described the effects of his advancing deafness. At the same time, he positioned himself in this letter as a human being and as an artist in a world that was becoming increasingly closed to him. It was only after his death that this moving document was found and named ‘Heiligenstädter Testament’ after its place of origin. Beethoven’s lament serves Rodion Shchedrin as a starting point for his concert overture.

Orchestral Cast

Picc. · 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 - 3 · 2 · 3 · 0 - P. - Str. (16 · 14 · 12 · 10 · 8)

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Title:
Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
Symphonic Fragment for Orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2008
Duration:
12 ′
World Premiere:
December 18, 2008 · München (D)
Philharmonie im Gasteig
Conductor: Mariss Jansons · Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Commissioned work :
Auftragswerk des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Series:

Technical Details

Product number:
LS 5199-01
Delivery rights:
Distribution rights for all countries except Russia

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  • Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
    Conductor: Wolfgang Endrös
    Orchestra: Confido camerata
    September 10, 2023 | Bocholt (Germany) , Textilmuseum
  • Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
    Conductor: Wolfgang Endrös
    Orchestra: Confido camerata
    September 9, 2023 | Dorsten (Germany) , Neue Schule
  • Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
    Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
    November 3, 2022 | Linz (Austria) , Brucknerhaus
  • Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
    Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
    November 2, 2022 | Innsbruck (Austria) , Congress Innsbruck, Saal Tirol — National Premiere
  • Beethovens Heiligenstädter Testament
    Conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste
    Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
    October 31, 2022 | Vaduz (Liechtenstein) , Vaduzer-Saal — National Premiere
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