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

That a Turkish orchestra excels in Turkish music is no surprise... but in mainstream Western repertoire too? BIPO and Carlo Tenan charm Sheffield with their fresh take on the classics.

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Symphonic landscapes: Chauhan and the CBSO connect Beethoven to Mahler

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Simon Cummings, 06 Mar

Two very different natural worlds are connected in a compelling performance of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony and Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde, featuring Karen Cargill and Brenden Gunnell.

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StockholmBeethoven Symphony no. 6

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

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Gianandrea Noseda

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Beethoven 250: Riccardo Chailly on the nine symphonies

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Mark Pullinger, 27 Jan

The Italian maestro reflects on his relationship with Beethoven's epic symphonic cycle, from performances with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig to his Milanese Filarmonica della Scala.

Too much of a good thing? Beethoven's 1808 Akademie in Vienna

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Mark Pullinger, 08 Jan

In December 1808, Ludwig van Beethoven staged an ambitious fundraising concert at the Theater an der Wien: four hours in length and containing four premieres!