Beethoven - Meeresstille und Glückliches Fahrt Op. 112, edited Simon Carrington - SATB and Piano

Beethoven held the great German poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1932) in high regard.

They met in 1812, and Beethoven set this pair of poems to music two years later. The composer later wrote to the poet that "by reason of their contrasting moods these two poems seem to me very suitable for the expression of contrast in music. I would be delighted to know whether I have united my harmony with yours in an appropriate fashion."

Beethoven certainly exaggerates this contrast to wild effect; no one knows whether Goethe approved or found it excessive!

The literal translation in italics below the stave is included to help singers color their tone to mirror the meaning of the text.

						Simon Carrington
Calm Sea and Successful Voyage
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Edited by Simon Carrington
Series Editor: Simon Carrington
Voicing: SATB
Instrumentation: orchestra
Catalog number: AMP 5018