Symphony no. 4 B-flat major / Symphony no. 6 in F major 'Pastoral'

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer

Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major and Symphony No. 6 in F major 'Pastoral' are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1808 respectively. Composed in his middle period, the Fourth is relatively concise and classical in balance with light, transparent orchestration, while the Sixth is explicitly programme-based, employing pastoral motifs, folk-like gestures and orchestral colours to depict scenes of rural life.
First released: 3rd December 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4: I. Adagio-Allegro vivace
    11:05
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4: II. Adagio
    8:55
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4: III. Allegro vivace
    5:48
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:45
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    11:52
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6: II. Andante molto mosso (Szene am Bach)
    13:38
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 6: III. Allegro (Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute)
    5:01
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 6: IV. Allegro (Donner, Sturm)
    3:46
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 6: V. Allegretto
    10:58

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