Beethoven | Symphony No. 6 Pastoral | CD | New & Sealed

Step into the countryside with Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”. Its five named movements travel from an arrival in the country to a scene by the brook, a gathering of country folk, a thunderstorm and a grateful shepherd's song. Put this Deutsche Grammophon CD on for a classical work whose contrasting scenes unfold in sequence.

The supplied listing also names three further tracks by tempo marking, but does not identify their composition or performers. Their titles are retained below without assigning them to a work that has not been confirmed for this edition.

Listening highlights

• Beethoven's five-movement Pastoral symphony
• Eight tracks listed on one audio CD
• Issued on the Deutsche Grammophon label

Track listing

1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Awakening of Cheerful Feelings upon Arrival in the Country)
2. Szene am Bach (Scene by the Brook)
3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Merry Gathering of Country Folk)
4. Gewitter – Sturm (Thunderstorm)
5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm) – Allegretto
6. Allegro Con Brio
7. Adagio – Allegro molto con brio
8. Andante con moto – Allegro, ma non troppo

Product details

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Featured work: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
• Format: Audio CD, 1 disc
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Condition: New and sealed
• EAN: 0028941583321

For listeners discovering Beethoven's orchestral storytelling, this CD begins with one of his most evocative symphonies.