Beethoven: "Pastorale" Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68

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Dubbed the "Pastorale," Beethoven's Sixth Symphony in F Major premiered in 1808 in Vienna. The work is a picturesque tribute to the life-giving power of nature, a theme central to the Russian music tradition.

Person playing the violin — The symphony depicts both the beauties and struggles of natureImage: Barbara Frommann / Beethovenfest

Under the direction of Sergei Stadler, the Anton-Rubinstein-Orchestra from the St. Petersburg Conservatory performed the symphony as part of the 2008 Beethovenfest in Bonn.

The young orchestra's concert was made possible by the sponsorship of Deutsche Welle.

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68; performed by Sergei Stadler and the Anton Rubinstein Orchester from the St. Petersburg Conservatory (MP3 / 40:52)

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