Choreographic Work

Adagio Hammerklavier

Adagio Hammerklavier is a choreographic work choreographed by Hans Van Manen to music by Ludwig van Beethoven, first performed in 1973. Adagio Hammerklavier is a ballet choreographed by Hans van Manen to the Adagio from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.

Choreography
Hans Van Manen
Music
Ludwig van Beethoven
Premiere
1973
First performed at
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam

About the work

Adagio Hammerklavier is a ballet choreographed by Hans van Manen to the Adagio from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 29, Hammerklavier. The ballet is plotless and danced by three couples. Van Manen made Adagio Hammerklavier for the Dutch National Ballet, and it premiered on 4 October 1973, at the Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam.

From the Wikipedia article “Adagio Hammerklavier”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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