Pastoral Symphony / Symphony no. 8
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Kurt Sanderling
Pastoral Symphony and Symphony No. 8 are symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1808 and 1812 respectively. Both works reflect Beethoven's classical-period roots while exploring programme-like natural imagery and concise, sometimes playful forms, with the Sixth emphasising bucolic, descriptive passages and the Eighth presenting compact, scherzo-like movements that gesture towards later Romantic developments.
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- 1.Pastoral Symphony no. 6 in F 'Pastoral': I. Awakening of pleasant feelings upon arriving in the country11:15
- 2.Pastoral Symphony no. 6 in F 'Pastoral': II. Scene by the brook13:21
- 3.Pastoral Symphony no. 6 in F 'Pastoral': III. Peasants' merrymaking5:56
- 4.Pastoral Symphony no. 6 in F 'Pastoral': IV. The storm -3:54
- 5.Pastoral Symphony no. 6 in F 'Pastoral': V. Shepherd's song: Joyful and thankful feelings after the storm10:45
- 6.Symphony no. 8 in F: I. Allegro vivace e con brio10:11
- 7.Symphony no. 8 in F: II. Allegretto scherzando4:25
- 8.Symphony no. 8 in F: III. Tempo di Minueto5:51
- 9.Symphony no. 8 in F: IV. Allegro vivace8:04
