Beethoven Symphony no. 6 in F major 'pastoral' on period instruments (1/5)

Mov 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v50XkRrp5x8
Mov 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wJzecTJQY
Mov 2 continued
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvBz4YQUsKA
Mov 3&4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRCCBtNYE4
Mov 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_n3i17s1U

Dec 16, 1770 Beethoven was born (238 years ago)
Franz Bruggen
Orchestra of the 18th century

Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country): allegro ma non troppo

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major (Op. 68), known as the Pastoral Symphony, was completed in 1808. One of Beethoven's few works of program music, the symphony was labeled at its first performance with the title "Recollections of Country Life".

The symphony begins with a placid and cheerful movement depicting the composer's feelings as he arrives in the country. The work is in sonata form, and makes use of seven distinct motifs, each of which is extensively developed and transformed.

An unusual aspect of the movement is the use of a microscopic texture, obtained by multiple repetitions of very short motifs. As Yvonne Frindle has said, "the infinite repetition of pattern in nature [is] conveyed through rhythmic cells, its immensity through sustained pure harmonies."

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[obtica1]

♪Beethoven = best haven ♫

[lilwolf072557]

This has always been my favorite Beethoven symphony. Thank you very much for uploading it.

[kenalebla]

Thank you for posting! Such wonderful citation as well!

[guderian455]

Beethoven's sixth symphony, first movement - does anything come close?

[06njblackburn]

Fantasia 2000 love it its what first got me into all classical music

[cesarquirogaa1]

Esta melodía es hermosa nos eleva....y de alguna manera toca todos nuestros sentimientos..

...en una sola canción

[alilapointe1]

@slijfslgj smarten up, this is not a song, its symphony.

[alilapointe1]

@Kn1gHtMaRe00 they have become 4

[obtica1]

see more Beethoven music in my youtube channel..

[Gargantupimp]

@polymath7 You have too much time on your hands buddy.

[DoctorMDF]

Perfect tempo for me. Far for me to criticise professionl conductors but I can't help feeling some of them ignore the ma non troppo part of "allegro ma non troppo". Just my humble opinion.