Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony came it at number 39 on Northwest Public Radio's "50 Favorites" list. It's one of the few pieces he wrote with a programmatic theme. When the 6th symphony was first performed in December of 1808 it went by the title "Recollections of Country Life".
I thought that it might be fun to provide you with a little pictorial journey of our day in the country.
I. "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country:" allegro ma non troppo
II. "Scene at the brook:" andante molto mosso
III. "Happy Gathering of Country Folk." allegro
IV. "Thunderstorm; Storm:" allegro
V. "Shepherds' song; cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm:" allegretto
Listen to an NPR interview about Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony with conductor
Christophe Eschenbach.
1 comment:
Dear Robin,
"50 Best" was a very interesting series. Very enlightening.
I note that you have "Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo at #25; it is also listed among "AND ALL THE REST" runners-up.
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