Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony: Quick Guide

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A Guide to Beethoven Symphony No. 6, the Sixth Symphony - the Pastoral, or Pastorale Symphony, with the famous movements:
Awakening of Happy Feelings on Arrival at the Countryside
By the Brook
Merry Gathering of Country Folk
Thunder, Storm
Shepherd's Song: Thanksgiving after the Passing of the Storm (Rondo)
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0:00 - Introduction
1:50 - Movement 1
4:20 - Movement 2
5:57 - Movement 3
6:40 - Movement 4, "Storm"
7:40 - Movement 5
8:38 - Recommended Recordings

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@balthazarnaylor5874 3 жыл бұрын

this is in my opinion one of THE most beautiful pieces of music ever created.

@Lordran__ 3 жыл бұрын

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@gherrera-benavides 3 жыл бұрын

you are so right sir

@detectivehome3318 3 жыл бұрын

me too it makes me cry

@randomchannel8436 3 жыл бұрын

Beethoven 9th 3rd mvt is the most beautiful I feel.

@balthazarnaylor5874 3 жыл бұрын

New opinion: symphony no 3 by mahler is the most beautiful piece of music ever created.

@bw2082 3 жыл бұрын

People can have the 3rd 5th and 9th. I like the pastoral the best

@jakemilburn 3 жыл бұрын

Back off, 6 is mine😂

@oceanmachine1906 3 жыл бұрын

7th is mine

@owlcowl 3 жыл бұрын

You obviously prefer the relaxed Beethoven over the heroic one. No shame in that.

@mikrokorg4403 3 жыл бұрын

7 & 8 mate? Amazing! What about the third?!

@mgraysonhay 3 жыл бұрын

Though I think 5th and 9th are still the greatest in my opinion, 6 is my third favourite for how simply beautiful it is!

@chansolpark6860 3 жыл бұрын

probably my favorite beethoven symphony. There are no weak movements in this one-each one contains uniquely joyful melodies, and it's perfect, not just for happy moments, but making moments happy!

@JRCSalter 3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right. Though I think 3 and 9 just beat out 6, the Pastoral Symphony is close to perfection.

@owlcowl 3 жыл бұрын

Some sophisticates find the storm embarrassingly literal, but this is after all meant to be a programmatic work. There really are no weak movements in any of the symphonies, altho there will always be that perennial debate about the finale of the 9th. But even the first is a perfect little Haydenesque gem al;ready exhibiting the Beethovenian personality.

@SamTahbou 3 жыл бұрын

Apparently Beethoven was a lover of nature, or at least the countryside, and it shows.

@arturmoraes5655 3 жыл бұрын

@@SamTahbou indeed he was, he used to compose while walking through the woods

@mostafa12890 3 жыл бұрын

The fourth movement would not agree. The main melody of the movement is not joyful in any way, but it’s still spectacular!

@saricubra2867 Жыл бұрын

This symphony is revolutionary, not only for telling a continuous story but using the orchestra as a sound design tool.

@johnhill762 2 ай бұрын

The story it tells is all the value. Imagine Beethoven during the modern age of cinema. He missed it by mere decades.

@JRCSalter 3 жыл бұрын

It may be cliched, but this is my absolute favourite piece of music to listen to when going for a walk in the country. Also, the ending to the third movement to me has always sounded like the dancers running for shelter at the first sound of thunder.

@johnhill762 2 ай бұрын

It is about events out in the country. So why not listen to it in such an environment? Seems perfect.

@johnhill762 2 ай бұрын

What moves me most about this piece is that it’s so cinematic. It tells a story through music, sort of like watching a movie without any words or images - just the soundtrack. It’s proof that Beethoven would’ve been one hell of a film composer.

@arturmoraes5655 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this upload, the pastoral symphony is the most beautiful thing Beethoven ever wrote( my opinion)

@mgraysonhay 3 жыл бұрын

Though I have always loved Beethoven’s 6th based on the sheer musical beauty of the symphony alone, this video has once again helped me learn so much more about this wonderful symphony! It just goes to show me I have much to learn about classical music, even though I have a deep love of it! Thank you again for all of the hard work put into your videos, I am really enjoying and learning from them!

@RickJones222 3 жыл бұрын

There are very few works that, no matter how many times I have heard them, they touch my soul like the first time. This symphony is sublime. Thanks for the discussion.

@mr-wx3lv 3 жыл бұрын

It's my favourite Beethoven symphony, because it's easy on the senses. And just so beautiful.

@Firguy 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the segment in Fantasia that was interpreted with a Greek mythology motif.

@tommasorossi578 3 жыл бұрын

After this beautiful guides you should do if you can an analysis of the "how to train your Dragon" Trilogy, It would be spectacular!

@samifaheem1266 3 жыл бұрын

Tommaso Rossi Seconded!

@mostafa12890 3 жыл бұрын

Thirded!

@InsidetheScore 3 жыл бұрын

@@mostafa12890 I would like to - I've only seen the first one. Huge John Powell fan though - would take a lot of careful thought and listening - and finding something new to say, though I'm sure that's possible

@lostorsossi3510 3 жыл бұрын

@@InsidetheScore WOW that would be SPECTACULAR

@johnlassater3493 3 жыл бұрын

@@InsidetheScore i think that a complete analysis of that beautiful score would be a beautiful journey

@mostafa12890 3 жыл бұрын

This symphony, along with the 8th, is my favorite.

@owlcowl 3 жыл бұрын

Both perfectly constructed for their purposes and a delight to the ear. The 8th is more profound, which is why its been called "the little giant" of the set, and was a favorite of the composer.

@matschbrotchen 3 жыл бұрын

F major really fits to you, huh?

@shanubag6785 3 жыл бұрын

Esp the 3rd movement of 8th symphony

@mostafa12890 3 жыл бұрын

Matschbrötchen Alpha I didn’t even notice both were in F major! F major and it’s relative minor are my favorite keys so maybe that’s why.

@rogerchavez2531 3 жыл бұрын

Mine too! Usually don't hear much talk of the 8th! Good ear!

@samifaheem1266 3 жыл бұрын

This symphony and its accompanying sonata are some of the most beautiful works of music ever created

@katrinat.3032 3 жыл бұрын

I like to listen to the 6th Symphony before I fall asleep at night. it's such a beautiful dreamlike quality to the symphony and it's just so relaxing!!!

@gabrielnascimento161 3 жыл бұрын

What is this sonata you refer to?

@physicsisawesome696 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielnascimento161 I think he mean sonata no.15 in D major "pastoral"

@Gourav_Guitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your efforts! Thank You!

@piano8556 3 жыл бұрын

love your quick guides!

@pgodfrin Жыл бұрын

The 5th mvt was the first lullaby my darling daughter heard, 18 years ago today.

@bb5bucks 3 жыл бұрын

I listened to the podcast yesterday, haven’t watched the video yet but I’m interested to see a direct comparison.

@SamTahbou 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this symphony so much more after watching the Pastoral event earlier this summer. Thank you for adding more to my knowledge on it.

@selinschoenbeck 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve much more views! Thanks a lot for your analysis 👌

@ericw2391 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is going to be huge! After I saw the video on fugue recommended by KZfaq, I subscribed immediately!

@antarasinha8639 2 жыл бұрын

Divine Music & great explanation 🌈😇🙏🙋

@darshanpatil7777 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see Indians interested in western classical music

@ruthe.2292 3 жыл бұрын

I really can’t wait for the seventh symphony it’s my favorite

@katrinat.3032 3 жыл бұрын

The second movement of the 7th Symphony is so awesome. I love the video with George Solti conducting the 7th Symphony

@billzhangZhang 3 жыл бұрын

This is my all time favorite music channel

@emily_defelice21 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for making this! didn't get this mush info from listening to the Symphony 3 times

@poplife123 3 жыл бұрын

Great analysis ..... Thank you

@exitolaboral 3 жыл бұрын

Very good music!!!! It is one of his best!!!! Shepherd's song is outstanding.

@liampitcher 3 жыл бұрын

“I'm not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the composer.” ― Leonard Bernstein

@Lukz243 3 жыл бұрын

I felt so much joy when I listened to it in Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (on Fantasia world)

@TheMarcHicks 3 жыл бұрын

You can clearly see the connective tissue that joins together the 5th Symphony, 6th Symphony & 4th Piano Concerto. That 4 note.motif features strongly in all 3 pieces.

@The_Wizard_Owlin_Celestial 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite work by Beethoven

@SimonParker-hv6uu 5 ай бұрын

For me, it's about redemption and grace. Particularly the transition between the 4th and 5th movts.

@Lordran__ 3 жыл бұрын

To me, the part of the storm movement @ 7:35 evokes an image of the sun breaking through the clouds after the deluge

@chmendez 2 жыл бұрын

We have to say it again. Beethoven is the greatest.

@elemusic19 3 жыл бұрын

The 5th movement is my favorite piece of music of all time.

@Paolo8772 3 жыл бұрын

It may be programatic but there's no vocals or even words. One of Beethoven's best works and likely favourite symphony written by him. But it was an expression of feeling, not a painting (As you said) ;) )

@kirionj.a.w1147 3 жыл бұрын

I hope someday you will make commentaries on Telemann's best compositions! Great video by the way!

@ruthe.2292 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like Telemann, he does good viola music. Some of the viola players at my school played his viola concerto once.

@robertedwards5184 3 жыл бұрын

Beethoven composed this wonderful music without the use of computers and other modern gadgets to help him. What a Genius. 😆😆😆

@leflanged2707 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for you to do the guide for the 7th

@ruthe.2292 3 жыл бұрын

Oh same I love that one!! Do you play an instrument?

@ThiagoTheobald 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see an analysis of Beethoven's Egmond Overture.

@micheasz2552 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always :) . Have you ever thought about making videos about other symphonies than Beethoven ones ? Brahms, or Dvorak for example...

@ruthe.2292 3 жыл бұрын

We were going to play the third movement of Dvorak’s eighth symphony for our spring concert, but school got canceled a few days before. It was sad.

@micheasz2552 3 жыл бұрын

@@ruthe.2292 Favourite piece of Editor-San :) ? Well, it is a shame then, that it was cancelled :( . Hopefully there will be a chance to play it after all that mess .. .

@smurfd64 3 жыл бұрын

Please make an analysis of the composition Yugo Kanno Traitor Requiem.

@dabeamer42 3 жыл бұрын

regarding the storm -- once upon a time, someone pointed out to me that Beethoven (perhaps accidentally) got the movement of lightning correct. The stabs in the middle of the fourth movement, which correspond to lightning and thunder, move *upwards* (see the violin part at 7:14). Eventually, when physicists and slow-motion cameras could take apart a lightning bolt, we found out that lightning (the light, not the electrons) does indeed start by going upwards (then, of course down/up/down...)

@rontimms8980 3 жыл бұрын

...the first and the last are by far my favorites. the beginning and the ending-if you know what I AM saying.

@MegaAlterSack 3 жыл бұрын

The end of the fourth movement is clearly taken from Bachs choral "So nimm denn meine Hände"

@chloeedmund4350 Жыл бұрын

Fantasia makes so much sense now.

@juwonnnnn 3 жыл бұрын

👏

@PaulieWalnuts1776 3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that the 6th premiered before the intermission, and then the 5th premiered lol. The opus numbers are still in order for 5 and 6 but technically the 6th is the first symphony to feature a trombone part and not the 5th.

@XenophonSoulis 3 жыл бұрын

Can you put this video in the Quick Guides Playlist please?

@brodymclaughlin 3 жыл бұрын

Pleaseee do a Discovering Classical Music Podcast on Mahlers 3rd

@officialgreenson4201 3 жыл бұрын

well,i dont know really what kind of instrument they have in the music score.i know only they really good to listen to

@gabrielnascimento161 3 жыл бұрын

There are several. String section is made by violins, violas, cellos and basses. Woodwind section has flutes, piccolo, oboes, clarinets and bassoons. Brass sections has french horns, trumpets and trombones. And there is timpani on the percussion section. This is what we have at this work, and quite representative of what we generally find at early romantic symphonic music. The instrumentation can change a lot depending on the work you're listening to.

@kaleishagavin1995 3 жыл бұрын

How does Beethoven -6th symphony-Pastoral compares to the Baroque , Classical , and The Renaissance?

@MichaelCwll 3 жыл бұрын

I hear this symphony when i go for a morning walk

@danamohsen3447 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find the podcast that talks about the symphony in more detail, please?

@matschbrotchen 3 жыл бұрын

Click on the small i in the video.

@JaySuryavanshiMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Sticky Notes Podcast by Conductor Joshua Weilerstein

@MrLandale 6 ай бұрын

0:13 This is not the first programmatic symphony. Dittersdorfs "Metamorphoses" symphonies from 1783 was before.

@masp441 10 ай бұрын

👍

@danielboschetti7594 28 күн бұрын

In which form is written the 4th movement?

@caroline.m.barbosa 3 жыл бұрын

it would be very good for the subscribers if it had subtitles in Spanish and Portuguese.It's just a suggestion!

@InsidetheScore 3 жыл бұрын

If you provide them I can insert them. I don't speak Spanish I'm afraid :)

@caroline.m.barbosa 3 жыл бұрын

@@InsidetheScore KZfaq itself can add subtitles, I hope I helped How to enable translated subtitles on KZfaq. Click the subtitles (CC) icon on a video; Select Spanish or another language of your choice; If any languages are not listed, you can select the option of automatic subtitles, which are translated by Google Translate into your default language;Click on the settings icon below the video screen;Click on Subtitles / CC; Click on "Translate Automatically"; Select a language.