Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Les Ruines d'Athènes, op. 113
Mer calme et heureux voyage, op. 112
Opferlied, op. 121b
Ouverture Leonore n° 1, op. 138
Ouverture Leonore n° 2, op. 72a
Ouverture Leonore n° 3, op. 72b
Ouverture Coriolan, op. 84
Die Weihe des Hauses, op. 124
Egmont, op. 84
Zur Namensfeier, op. 115
La Victoire de Wellington, op. 91
Les Créatures de Prométhée, op. 43

Czech Philharmonic Choir of Brno
Cappella Aquileia
Marcus Bosch, direction

This unique box set explores the deep bond between Ludwig van Beethoven’s music and literature—from Schiller and Goethe’s poetic inspiration to Beethoven’s theatrical scores like The Ruins of Athens, Egmont, and Fidelio. New text versions and insightful interpretations breathe fresh life into rarely heard works, highlighting Beethoven’s belief in music as a moral force. A powerful journey through music shaped by words, and words inspired by music.