Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 "Pastoral"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Wilhelm Furtwängler

Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6 'Pastoral' are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed and first performed in 1808. They are characterised by contrasting musical approaches: the Fifth is built around a concise, motive-driven structure with intense dynamic and harmonic contrasts, while the Sixth adopts a more relaxed, programme-like mode that evokes rural scenes, reflecting Beethoven's movement from Classical forms towards early Romantic expressiveness.
First released: 31st January 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    8:12
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    10:50
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro / IV. Finale. Allegro
    13:58
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo
    11:21
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto moto
    13:09
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Allegro / IV. Allegro / V. Allegretto
    18:42

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