Orpheus entering the Hades

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Michaela

Engraving of Orpheus Entering Hades, from Joseph Spence's Polymetis

Listening to Orpheus (11)

The second movement of Beethoven’s 4th piano concerto is said to have been been inspired by Orpheus entering the Hades.

L v Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 G Major – II. Andante con moto, D Barenboim

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I am a wanderer and a wonderer, like you are. I love our journey and to walk in the company of friends – to learn, experience, share, laugh, cry and above all I simply love this marvelous, magical, mysterious life. I have no plan (cannot believe I am saying this) and my only intention is to be truthful to myself and others.

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