Beethoven (1770-1827) Theatre Music
I've written the music for
'Egmont' simply out of love for Goethe's poetry, which gives me such happiness.
(Letter to Bettina von Brentano, 10 February 1811)
Egmont, Op 84, overture and incidental music to Goethe's tragedy
PILAR LORENGAR (soprano)
KLAUSJÜRGEN wussow (speaker) VIENNA PO/GEORGE
SZELL Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt, Op 112 (Goethe)
VIENNA SINGVEREIN VIENNA SO/FERDINAND LEITNER records
Producer JOHN THORNLEY