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Work: Symphony no. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op.68

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ComposerBeethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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LenoxTanglewood on Parade Evening Concert

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Beethoven, Loggins-Hull, Copland, Tchaikovsky
Boston Symphony Orchestra; Samy Rachid; Boston Pops Orchestra; Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra; Lorna McGhee

LondonDudamel and the LA Phil: Beethoven and Adès

BBC Proms
Beethoven, Adès
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel

TokyoDvořák & Beethoven

Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
Dvořák, Beethoven
Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra; Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi; Miyuji Kaneko; Satoshi Asaoka
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Karabits and Szeps-Znaider carouse with the LPO

Kirill Karabits © Konrad Cwik
The sparkle of Max Bruch's Fecond Violin Concerto and the drama of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony overcome the gloom of Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s dark forebodings. 
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In Prague, a worthy tribute to a seminal conductor

Emmanuel Villaume conducts the Prague Philharmonia © Ivan Malý
The Prague Philharmonia carries on founder Jiří Bělohlávek's legacy with a bracing birthday celebration. 
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Perfect Beethoven and rousing Janáček in Liverpool

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra © Gary William Smith
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir star in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass after an ideal Pastoral Symphony from the RLPO and Dinis Sousa. 
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StockholmBeethoven Symphony no. 6

© Stockholms Konserthusstiftelse
Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 in F major "Pastoral", Op.68
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Gianandrea Noseda

PärnuPaavo Järvi / Rudolf Buchbinder / Estonian Festival Orchestra

© Kaupo Kikkas
Seppar, Beethoven
Estonian Festival Orchestra; Paavo Järvi; Rudolf Buchbinder

PärnuPaavo Järvi / Alice Sara Ott / Estonian Festival Orchestra

© Jonas Becker
Beethoven
Estonian Festival Orchestra; Paavo Järvi; Alice Sara Ott
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Riccardo Chailly © Stefano Guindani
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Too much of a good thing? Beethoven's 1808 Akademie in Vienna

Ludwig van Beethoven © Portrait by Joseph Mähler (1804-5)
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