Symphony number 6 / Leonore Overtures

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Thomas Dausgaard & Svenska Kammarorkestern

Symphony No. 6 / Leonore Overtures is a collection of orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, first presented in 1808. The music ranges from pastoral, programme-driven symphonic writing to dramatic operatic overtures and exemplifies Beethoven's transition into his middle period, marked by expanded structures, richer orchestration and heightened expressive contrasts.
First released: 17th May 2004

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral: I. Angenehme, heitere Empfindungen, welche bei der Ankunft auf dem Lane im Menschen erwachen. Allegro ma non troppo
    10:52
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral: II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso
    11:30
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral: III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
    4:58
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral: IV. Donner. Sturm. Allegro
    3:56
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68, Pastoral: V. Hirtengesange. Wohltagige, mit Dank and die Gottheit verbundene Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto
    9:24
  6. 6.
    Overture Leonore no. 1, op. 138
    8:43
  7. 7.
    Overture Leonore no. 2, op. 72
    12:08
  8. 8.
    Overture Leonore no. 3, op. 72a
    12:09