Symphony no. 6, op. 68 "Pastoral"

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, 'Pastoral', is a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first performed in 1808. The work employs a nature-inspired, programme-like approach within the late Classical to early Romantic idiom, emphasising bucolic themes, rustic rhythms and varied orchestral colour, and it occupies a key place in Beethoven's middle period as he explored more descriptive, narrative-driven symphonic writing.