Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony Nr. 6 F-major op. 68

Pastoral Symphony

pocket score

Setting: Orchestra
Period: Classic
Length: 120 pages
Weight: 0.25 kg
Publisher: G. Henle Verlag
Item number: HN9816
Other reference: HN9815-5
ISMN: 9790201898162
Beethoven most likely completed his 6th Symphony in early summer 1808. The work, called Pastoral Symphony by the composer himself, was given its first performance along with the 5th Symphony in Vienna in 1808. Both are frequentlyreferred to as sibling works that complement one another. Based on the musical text of the Beethoven Complete Edition and provided with a new preface, this recently made edition represents the latest stage of Beethoven scholarshipon this work. Thanks to this study score,

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