Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral” / Symphony no. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Wiener Philharmoniker & Kungliga Filharmonikerna & Wilhelm Furtwängler

Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral' and Symphony No. 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1808 and 1812 respectively. The Sixth is a programme-driven, pastoral symphony characterised by lyrical themes and evocations of nature, while the Eighth is more concise and classically proportioned with brisk movements, wit and a renewed focus on formal clarity, together illustrating a contrast in Beethoven's middle-period output between descriptive programme music and a reworking of Classical structures.

Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral” / Symphony no. 8 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1989

Classical

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1.
Symphony No. 6: I. Awakening of happy feelings on arriving in the country
11:53
2.
Symphony No. 6: II. Scene by the brook
13:26
3.
Symphony No. 6: III. Merry gathering of the country folk
5:58
4.
Symphony No. 6: IV. Storm and tempest
4:08
5.
Symphony No. 6: V. Shepherds' Song. Happy and thankful feelings after the storm
9:28
6.
Symphony No. 8: I. Allegro vivace con brio
7:54
7.
Symphony No. 8: II. Allegro scherzando
4:34
8.
Symphony No. 8: III. Tempo di menuetto
5:52
9.
Symphony No. 8: IV. Allegro vivace
7:33