Symphonies 6 & 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Walter Weller

Symphonies Nos. 6 and 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1808 and 1812 respectively. The Sixth is a programme-driven, pastoral symphony employing evocative orchestral colours and extended, descriptive movements, while the Eighth is more concise and classically proportioned, characterised by playful rhythms and compact development that reflect Beethoven's exploration of form and expression during his middle period.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of happy feelings upon arrival in the country. Allegro ma non troppo
    9:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the brook. Andante molto mosso
    12:38
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Merry gathering of the peasants. Allegro
    5:32
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro
    3:35
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's song: Happy and grateful feelings after the storm. Allegretto
    9:26
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    10:13
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    4:17
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    4:47
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:35

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