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Beethoven: Theatre music
While writing the music to your 'King Stephan 'I could not refrain from wishing for an opera libretto from your unique dramatic genius ... I should most like an historical subject, particularly from the Dark Ages, egAttila....
(Letter to the poet August von Kotzebue, 28 January 1812)
Overture: The Consecration of the House, Op 124
BERLIN PO/HERBERT VON KARAJAN Scena and aria: Ah! perfido, Op 65
RÉGINE crespin (soprano) NYPO/THOMAS SCmPPERS
Overture and incidental music: Konig Stephan, Op 117 AMBROSIAN SINGERS
LSO/MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: records

Source: Radio Times

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