Symphony no. 6 "Pastorale"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Günter Wand & NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, known as the 'Pastoral', is a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1808. The work adopts a programme-like approach to depict rural scenes through flowing melodies, gentle harmonic progressions and prominent woodwind writing, and it marks a move in Beethoven's middle period toward more descriptive, nature-inspired orchestral writing.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Allegro ma non troppo)
    13:16
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto)
    12:03
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro)
    6:03
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro)
    3:41
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Allegretto)
    9:33

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