Beethoven - Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 for Wind Quintet (Score and Parts)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Coriolan Overture, Op. 62, arranged for Wind Quintet by Joachim Linckelmann. Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Op. 62, is a powerful and dramatic work composed in 1807 for Heinrich von Collin’s tragedy Coriolan. It opens with forceful, sharply punctuated chords that depict the Roman general’s stern resolve and inner turmoil. In contrast, a gentler, lyrical theme represents the pleading of Coriolan’s mother, urging him toward mercy and peace. The overture ends not in triumph but in tragic collapse, reflecting the hero’s fatal internal conflict and emotional isolation. Score and Parts included.

Instrumentation:

• Flute
• Oboe
• Clarinet
• Horn
• Bassoon