Fidelio Overture

Written in 1814, the Fidelio Overture was the fourth and final version chosen to open Beethoven's only opera by the same name. This string arrangement transposes the original key of E Major into the much more playable key of D Major. It retains the original opening which alternates between powerful majestic bursts and lyrical harmonic progressions while finishing with the energetic presto to the end. The optional timpani gives this arrangement a symphonic quality that closely resembles the original.