Fantasia on a theme by Beethoven

Fantasia on a theme by Ludwig van Beethoven

for chamber orchestra

SCORE IN C

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Piccolo
Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe 2 (doubling English Horn)
Clarinet in B flat (doubling Clarinet in E flat)
Bass Clarinet in B flat
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in B flat
Timpani (C/B and G/Fsharp)
Strings (8.6.4.4.2)

SCORE IN C

Fantasia on a Theme By Ludwig van Beethoven was inspired by the rondo theme from the third movement of Beethoven's Waldstein sonata, op. 53. Fantasia is in reverse-variation form, with several glimpses of the main theme throughout the composition and an explosive fanfare at the end where the theme is finally heard
in its full glory. Fantasia also pays homage to the composer through its fiery nature and frequent and sudden changes in character. The choice of the theme from Waldstein Sonata is deliberate as it has a euphoric feeling. Fantasia reiterates 'broken' versions of the theme, as with each variation the music struggles to find the Beethoven theme before finally arriving to the ecstatic sounding of the melody at the end.