Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 "Pastorale"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & NBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

Symphonies Nos. 4 and 6 "Pastoral" are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1806 and 1808 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's middle-period style, bridging Classical forms and emergent Romantic expression: the Fourth is compact and poised with transparent textures and buoyant motifs, while the Sixth adopts programme-like pastoral elements that evoke rural scenes through descriptive orchestral colouring.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country"
    11:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook"
    11:37
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": III. Allegro "Happy gathering of country folk"
    5:00
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": IV. Allegro "Thunderstorm"
    3:31
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Allegretto "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm"
    8:55
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: I. Adagio - Allegro vivace
    9:58
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: II. Adagio
    8:50
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: III. Allegro molto e vivace - Trio. Un poco meno allegro
    5:01
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:57

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