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God, what darkness…
Listening to Orpheus (14) Fidelio is Beethoven’s only opera. He struggled with it and called it “the martyr’s crown”. It is the reverse story of Orpheus. Florestan is imprisoned and his wife Leonore follows him to save him. In his … Continue reading
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Tagged Descent, Fidelio, Ludwig van Beethoven, Orpheus
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The martyr’s crown
Fidelio is Beethoven’s only opera and he wrote it under considerable difficulties. In a letter he mentioned that this opera will surely win him a “martyr crown”.
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Tagged Fidelio, freedom, Ludwig van Beethoven, surrender
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