Note 47 — THIRD PERIOD. FROM NOVEMBER, 1813, TILL HIS DEATH, IN 1827. PART I.
Reading edition
This work may not, perhaps, rank equally high with some of Beethoven's most sublime productions; yet it speaks his language, and has all the charms so peculiar to himself, particularly in the choral parts. It consists of—
No. 1. Chorus. 2. Recitativo and Chorus. 3. Grand Scena, Soprano, with Violin obligato and Chorus. 4. Solo, Soprano and Chorus. 5. Recitativo and Quartett, two Soprani, Tenor, and Bass. 6. Chorus and Fugue.
The original score of this work, with copies of both texts, has been intrusted to me by M. Haslinger, of Vienna; and I am still in possession of it, in case a suitable opportunity for its performance should present itself.—ED.