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Beethoven: Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (with Score)

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Wellington's Victory, or the Battle of Vitoria (Battle Symphony), Op. 91 (with Score) Composed: 1813 Conductor: Hermann Scherchen Orchestra: Vienna State Opera Orchestra Part I. Schlacht 00:00 Trommeln und Trompeten an der englischen Seite 01:17 Marcia: Rûle Britania (E-flat major) 02:08 Trommeln und Trompeten an der französischen Seite 02:36 Marcia. Marlborough (C major) 03:12 Aufforderung und Gegenruf 04:01 Schlacht - Allegro (B major) 05:39 Sturm-Marsch. Allegro assai Part II. Sieges-Symphonie 08:37 Intrada - Allegro ma non troppo (D major) 09:01 Allegro con brio (D major) 10:19 Andante grazioso (B-flat major) 11:06 Tempo I (D major) 12:22 Tempo di Menuetto moderato (D major) 13:40 Allegro (D major) Wellington's Victory, or the Battle of Vitoria (also called the Battle Symphony; in German: Wellingtons Sieg oder die Schlacht bei Vittoria), Op. 91, is a minor 15-minute-long orchestral work composed by Ludwig van Beethoven to commemorate the Marquess (later Duke) of Wellington's victory over Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria in Spain on 21 June 1813. It is known sometimes as “The Battle Symphony“ or “The Battle of Vitoria“, and was dedicated to the Prince Regent, later King George IV. Composition stretched from August to first week of October 1813, and the piece proved to be a substantial moneymaker for Beethoven.

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