Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 6
Pastoral
Op. 68
Key
F major
Form
Symphonic
Additional catalogue
B. 453
Dedication
Prince Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz
and
Count Andrey Kirillovich Razumovsky
Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country.
Allegro ma non troppo
Scene at the brook.
Andante molto mosso
Happy gathering of country folk.
Allegro
Thunderstorm, Storm.
Allegro
Shepherds' song, cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm.
Allegretto
Instrumentation
Woodwind
2 Flutes
Piccolo
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
2 Bassons
Brass
2 Horns
2 Trumpets
2 Trombones
Percussion
Timpani
Strings
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Shorthand
3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 0 - tmp - str
Performances
Notable Performances
1808
Dec
22
18:30
Beethoven Akademie
Theater an der Wien
Wien
Discography
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Discography Comparison
Movements
Recording
Ensemble
Duration
Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country. Allegro ma non troppo
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
0:11:13
Scene at the brook. Andante molto mosso
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
0:12:00
Happy gathering of country folk. Allegro
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
0:04:49
Thunderstorm, Storm. Allegro
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
0:03:39
Shepherds' song, cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm. Allegretto
Beethoven: 9 Symphonies
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
0:09:16
Scores
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