Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral” / Leonore Overture no. 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti

This album is a classical recording of two orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, with the symphony composed in 1808 and the overture written around 1805. The symphony employs pastoral, programme-driven gestures, lyrical slow movements and rustic dance textures to evoke nature, while the overture uses dramatic, contrapuntal and heroic orchestral writing; together they mark Beethoven's move from Classical forms toward a more expansive, expressive style that anticipates the Romantic era.

First released: 2000

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Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country. Allegro ma non troppo
12:38
2.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: II. Scene by the Brook. Andante molto mosso
12:40
3.
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: III. Merry Gathering of country folk. Allegro
5:53
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Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro
3:59
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Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and thankful feelings after the storm. Allegretto
10:30
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Leonore Overture no. 3, op. 72a
13:57