Ludwig Van Beethoven: Leonore

Name: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Leonore
Brand: Opera Lafayette/Brown
SKU: NBD0121V
Price: 27.49 GBP
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Cat No: 2110674

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Release Date: 08 January 2021

Packaging Type: Blu-Ray Packaging

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 730099012164

Release Date: 08 January 2021

Packaging Type: DVD Case

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Barcode: 747313567454

Description
Beethoven started composing Leonore in January 1804. The subject – the release to freedom of an unjustly imprisoned man by his devoted wife – was part of the genre of ‘rescue operas’ which were very popular at the end of the 18th century. The premiere of Leonore, given before an uncomprehending audience at a time of political upheaval, was a failure and Beethoven responded by shortening the work from three acts to two, which was the version performed in 1806. After further revisions it was to emerge in 1814 as Fidelio.

Description
Beethoven started composing Leonore in January 1804. The subject – the release to freedom of an unjustly imprisoned man by his devoted wife – was part of the genre of ‘rescue operas’ which were very popular at the end of the 18th century. The premiere of Leonore, given before an uncomprehending audience at a time of political upheaval, was a failure and Beethoven responded by shortening the work from three acts to two, which was the version performed in 1806. After further revisions it was to emerge in 1814 as Fidelio.