Work Title
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Die Ruinen von Athen ; The Ruins of Athens
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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雅典的废墟; 雅典的廢墟; Die Ruinen von Athen; アテネの廃墟; Τα Ερείπια των Αθηνών; Les Ruines d'Athènes; The Ruins of Athens; Les ruïnes d'Atenes; Athens ruiner; Ruiny Aten; As Ruínas de Atenas; 아테네의 폐허; La Ruinoj de Ateno; Le rovine di Atene
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Name Aliases
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Les Ruïnes d’Atenes de Beethoven; Les Ruïnes d'Atenes de Beethoven
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Authorities
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Wikipedia; BNF: 139081350
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Composer
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Beethoven, Ludwig van
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.113 (and 114)
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ILB 225
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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9 sections (including overture)
- Overture. Andante con moto, (G minor) - Allegro, ma non troppo (G major)
- 1. Chor. Andante poco sostenuto (E♭ major)
- 2. Duett. Andante con moto - Poco piu mosso, (G minor)
- 3. Chor. Allegro ma non troppo (G major)
- 4. Marcia alla turca. Vivace (B♭ major)
- 5. Musick hinter der Scene. Allegro assai ma non troppo (C major)
- 6. Marsch und chor. Assai moderato (E♭ major), later published with additional text and choral parts as Op.114
- 6a. Recitativo. Vivace (G major)
- 7a. Chor. Allegretto ma non troppo (G major)
- 7b. Aria mit Chor. Adagio - Allegro con brio (C major)
- 8. Chor. Allegro con fuoco (A major)
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Text Incipit
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see below
- 1. Tochter des mächtigen Zeus
- 2. Ohne Verschulden Knechtschaft dulden
- 3. Du hast in deines Ärmels Falten
- 6. Schmückt die Altare
- 6a. Mit reger Freude
- 7a. Wir tragen empfängliche Herzen im Busen
- 7b.Will unser Genius noch einen Wunsch gewähren?
- Er ist's! Wir sind erhört!
- 8. Heil unserm König!
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1811 (and 1822)
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First Performance.
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1812-02-9 in Pest, Pest Theater (original version) 1822 in Vienna. Theater in der Josefstadt (revision)
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First Publication.
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1816 - Artaria
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Librettist
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August von Kotzebue (1761-1819)
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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60 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra, ballet
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InstrDetail
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Cast
- Minerva (spoken)
Merkur (spoken) Ein Grechin (soprano) Ein Greche (bass) Das Mädchen (spoken) Ein Turke (spoken) Oberpriester (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra
- piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, strings
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Related Works
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Capriccio alla turca sur des motifs de Beethoven, S.388 and Fantasie über Motive aus Beethovens Ruinen von Athen, S.122 by Liszt
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External Links
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Wikipedia article All Music Guide The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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