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Consecration of the House Overture Program Notes

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Overture: Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House), Op. 124

Beethoven's Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House) Overture, composed in 1822, stands as a unique and often overlooked gem in his vast orchestral output. Unlike many of his other overtures that served as prefaces to operas or dramatic works, this piece was written for a specific, celebratory occasion, reflecting a different facet of Beethoven's compositional genius.

A Celebration and a Nod to the Past

The overture was commissioned for the grand opening of the newly rebuilt Josephstadt Theater in Vienna on October 3, 1822. This was a significant event for the Viennese public and a welcome return for the composer, who by this point was already

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    Consecration of the House-op124 (Die Weihe des Hauses)     
    Composed in 1822.
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