Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68, ‘Pastoral’
Herbert Von Karajan
The symphony breaks from the standard symphonic form of the time in having five movements, rather than the four typical of the Classical era. The movements are marked as follows:
1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country): allegro ma non troppo
2. Szene am Bach (Scene at the brook): andante molto mosso
3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Happy gathering of country folk): allegro
4. Gewitter. Sturm (Thunderstorm; Storm): allegro
5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (Shepherds' song; cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm): allegretto
A performance of the work lasts about 40 minutes. The last three movements are performed together without pause.
