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Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony: a guide to the best recordings

Richard Osborne
Friday, October 20, 2023

The Sixth is the outlier among Beethoven’s symphonies, rural and rustic where the others are driven and dramatic. Richard Osborne makes a selection of the best versions from a rich recorded history

Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony encourages lovers of Nature to create their own images as they listen (photography: Lebrecht Music Arts/Bridgeman Images)
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony encourages lovers of Nature to create their own images as they listen (photography: Lebrecht Music Arts/Bridgeman Images)

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