Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" / Egmont Overture

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & André Previn & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' and the Egmont Overture are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1808 and 1810 respectively. The symphony exemplifies Beethoven's pastoral, programme-oriented approach with descriptive, lyrical textures and rural imagery across its multi-movement structure, while the overture functions as a dramatic concert-piece derived from incidental music and illustrates his engagement with theatrical narrative in his middle period.

First released: 1988

Tracklist

1.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings upon Arrival in the Country
12:39
2.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the Brook
13:38
3.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Peasants' Merry-making
5:32
4.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Thunderstorm
3:45
5.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherds' Song: Joyous Thanksgiving after the Storm
10:21
6.
Egmont Overture, op. 84
8:36