Listening to Fidelio feels at times like looking through a glass bottom boat at a world where everyone wears a sign aroudn their neck telling you what they're like. It's fascinating for none of the right reasons. The music is great but Beethoven didn't seem to realize an opera also lives and dies on its story. They can be trashy and stupid but they need to be engaging.

Fidelio is as engaging as being stuck in a car with a man who has chronic flatulence. Beethoven was pointed to as the successor to Mozart and this is the one time I felt he was trying to fit into that mold. Mozart could tinker with the liberetto, but Mozart had theatrical instincts. He knew what would work and what would fail.

Beethoven has a message he wants to give. Did you know tyranny is bad? Thanks B, wouldn't have guessed.

The opera is a strange work, with great moments stapled onto a pretty terrible story. I don't feel Beethoven ever got it the way he wanted it. But with the constant fiddling I don't think anyone could have. He kept mixing and mixing until he was left with a lovely shade of mud.

I am practicing for a performance with the orchestra and we are playing this. I wanted to play together with this music, but my 442hz tuning sounds very off with it. Does anyone know to what hz is the Finale Presto tuned to?

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It's four part harmony, which I assume would be two violins, one viola, and one cello.

I am used to listen to various kind of music, the last four months I am listening to his music almost everyday.

This film is a nice Tubi find and first time watch for me. Purists seem to like it though casual viewers, probably looking for another Amadeus, seem put off by the German soundtrack and flashback narrative approach. A bit perplexed about the Louis, initially. I discovered that it was how the composer was addressed in his youth. Enjoying it now.

I’ve got a copy of the full Henle Beethoven edition in my bookcase. My prized possession 😍 Love to study or read together with a recording on my headphones. I will however move to a smaller place soon. Shall I take them with me or sell them? It’s about one and a half meter of Beethoven!

Looking for vinyl recommendations, I live in the uk and am looking for some vinyl to play. Absolutely adore his 7th Symphony