Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral' is the sixth symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1808. The work is an example of programme music, evoking rural scenes through flowing melodies, bird-call-like motifs, rustic dance rhythms and tranquil orchestral textures, and it occupies a distinct place in Beethoven's middle period as an exploration of descriptive, pastoral writing alongside his more overtly dramatic symphonic works.
First released: October 1960

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    10:15
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: II. Andante molto mosso
    12:08
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: III. Allegro
    5:52
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: IV. Allegro
    3:25
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: V. Allegretto
    9:10

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