Torquato Tasso

audiobook

Torquato Tasso

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

FI·~2 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

TORQUATO TASSO

0:04
2

SUOMENTAJAN ESISANA.

0:19
3

J.S. - HENKILÖT:

0:14
4

ENSIMÄINEN NÄYTÖS.

29:11
5

TOINEN NÄYTÖS.

32:39
6

ANTONIO.

1:20
7

KOLMAS NÄYTÖS. - ENSIMÄINEN KOHTAUS.

20:59
8

NELJÄS NÄYTÖS.

26:01
9

VIIDES NÄYTÖS.

25:30
10

SELITYKSIÄ.

1:58

Description

In the sun‑drenched gardens of the Belriguardo villa, Goethe opens his drama with a glittering tableau of poets and princes. Young Leonora and her brother, the Duke of Ferrara, move among statues of Vergil and Ariosto, their conversation sparkling with idealism and a longing for a golden age of poetry. Into this world steps Torquato Tasso, a brilliant but fragile poet whose reputation precedes him, and whose inner turmoil will soon clash with the expectations of courtly life.

Through lyrical speeches and intimate exchanges, the play probes the conflict between artistic freedom and the demands of power, as well as the fragile bonds of love and friendship. Goethe weaves history with imagination, letting listeners hear the rush of verses, the rustle of silk, and the quiet desperation of a genius on the brink. The first act sets a tone of beauty tinged with unease, inviting you to linger in a world where the pursuit of greatness can both elevate and endanger the soul.

Collections

Browse all

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (132K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-08-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

1749–1832

A towering figure in German literature, this poet, novelist, and playwright also explored science, philosophy, and public life. Best known for Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther, he left a mark far beyond his own era.

View all books

You may also like

Hermano kaj Doroteo: Eposo idilia

Hermano kaj Doroteo: Eposo idilia

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Die Leiden des jungen Werther — Band 2

Die Leiden des jungen Werther — Band 2

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Kampagne in Frankreich

Kampagne in Frankreich

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Die natürliche Tochter

Die natürliche Tochter

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust — Part 1

Faust — Part 1

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust: Eine Tragödie [erster Teil]

Faust: Eine Tragödie [erster Teil]

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Torquato Tasso Ein Schauspiel

Torquato Tasso Ein Schauspiel

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe