Symphonies 1 + 6

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Günter Wand & NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

Symphonies Nos. 1 and 6 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1800 and 1808 respectively. The two symphonies contrast his early-period engagement with Classical symphonic forms associated with Haydn and Mozart and his emerging middle-period emphasis on expanded orchestration and programme-like, pictorial elements that mark a shift in his compositional approach.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
    8:44
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
    8:31
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace – Trio
    3:29
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
    5:57
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Allegro ma non troppo)
    13:22
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Szene am Bach (Andante molto moto)
    12:08
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro)
    6:03
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro)
    3:41
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Allegretto)
    9:31

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