The 'Pastoral' symphony is one of Beethoven's most consistently popular works, evoking feelings of the natural world's beauty. The symphony embodies the spirit of the dawning Romantic era in its depiction of the countryside, and allowed Beethoven to express his love of nature and the outdoors. At the time of its completion, the Second Symphony was probably the longest yet composed. Written while he was coming to terms with the onset of deafness, it is surprisingly lighthearted and cheerful.

Composer Beethoven
Conductor Bernard Haitink
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, 'Pastoral'
1. I. Erwachen heiterer Gefühle bei der Ankunft
2. II. Szene am Bach
3. III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute
4. IV. Gewitter, Sturm
5. V. Hirtengesang – Frohe, dankbare Gefühle

Symphony No. 2 in D Major
6. I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
7. II. Larghetto
8. III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro
9. IV. Allegro molto

Release date 2010
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Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded November 2005 in the Barbican Hall, London

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