Composition: Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Symphony No. 6 |
| Alternative title | Pastoral |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) |
| Opus | Op.68 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | F major |
| Composed | 1808 |
| First published | 1809 |
| Dedication | F. J. von Lobkowitz; Graf A. von Rasumovsky |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2400 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande.; Allegro ma non troppo | — | F major | — |
| Scene am Bach. Andante molto moto | — | B flat major | — |
| Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro | — | F major | — |
| Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro | — | F minor | — |
| Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto | — | F major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos | Michael Gotthard Fischer |
| view | Complete | flute, violin, cello and piano | Johann Nepomuk Hummel |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Franz Ludwig Schubert |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Otto Singer II |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Selmar Bagge |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Wilhelm Meves |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | William Watts |
| view | Complete | piano | Johann Nepomuk Hummel |
| view | Complete | piano | Franz Liszt |
| view | Complete | piano | Ernst Pauer |
| view | Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (No.1) | violin, cello and piano | Renaud de Vilbac and August Schulz and Heinrich Plock |
| view | Scene am Bach (No.2) | 4 cellos | Peter Lichtenthal |
| view | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (No.5) | 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass | Patrick Clements |
| view | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (No.5) | 4 accordions and bass accordion | Paul De Bra |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1826 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (grayscale) · view Complete Score (black and white) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro ma non troppo · view 2. Andante molto mosso · view 3. Allegro · view 4. Allegro · view 5. Allegretto · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | 1938 | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro ma non troppo · view 2. Andante molto mosso · view 3. Allegro · view 4. Allegro · view 5. Allegretto · view |
| view | Complete | — | CCARH | — | Complete Score · view 1. Allegro ma non troppo · view 2. Andante molto mosso · view 3. Allegro · view 4. Allegro · view 5. Allegretto · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1809 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Richault | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F, B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Trombone 1/2 · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Cover (color scan) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2, Piccolo · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (F, B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C) · view Trombone 1, 2 (alto, tenor clef) · view Timpani · view Violas · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Cellos / Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Trombone 1 (Tenor clef) · view Trombone 1 (Bass clef) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Violin 1 · view Violin 2 · view Viola 1 · view Viola 2 · view Cello 1 · view Cello 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, violin, cello and piano |
Schott | 1829 | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 2 · view Piano 1 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1876 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Kistner | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Bernard Meylan | 2021 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Litolff | 1890 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Schirmer | 1894 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
B. Schott's Söhnen | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1840 | Complete Score (S.463c?) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1922 | Complete Score (S.464/6) · view Complete Score (S.464/6) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Editio Musica | 1991 | Complete Score (S.464/6) (scan) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Augener | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (No.1) | Arrangement for violin, cello and piano |
Litolff | 1879 | Complete Score · view Violin · view Cello · view |
| view | Scene am Bach (No.2) | Arrangement for 4 cellos |
Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (No.5) | Arrangement for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass |
Patrick Clements | 2017 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (No.5) | Arrangement for 4 accordions and bass accordion |
Paul De Bra | 2019 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view Engraving files (Musescore) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Scherzo. Allegro · file 4. Allegro · file 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Pro Musica Orchester (Wien) (orchestra) | Jascha Horenstein (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Pierre Monteux (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Antal Doráti (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Chicago Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Fritz Reiner (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Royal Danish Orchestra (orchestra) | George Hurst (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Colin Davis (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Bamberger Symphoniker (orchestra) | Joseph Keilberth (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | René Leibowitz (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) | André Cluytens (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Rafael Kubelík (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Josef Krips (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Otto Klemperer (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Columbia Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Bruno Walter (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Arturo Toscanini (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Orchestre des Cento Soli (orchestra) | Fritz Lehmann (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Charles Munch (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | New York Philharmonic (orchestra) | George Szell (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (orchestra) | Erich Kleiber (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | William Steinberg (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro 4. Allegro 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Complete | Wiener Symphoniker (orchestra) | Otto Klemperer (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Scherzo. Allegro · file 4. Allegro · file 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Selections: Abridged | — | Papalin (performer) | For Recorder Ensemble (Papalin) | 1. Allegro ma non troppo · file 2. Andante molto mosso · file 3. Allegro · file 4. Allegro · file 5. Allegretto · file |
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| view | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm (No.5) | — | Professor P (performer) | For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) | Complete Recording · file |
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