Виниловая пластинка BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastorale" - Bruno Walter (conductor) / Columbia Symphony Orchestra (200g / 45rpm edition) (Analogue Productions / Sony Music) (2LP) (753088774577)

Written in 1808, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major ("Pastoral"), Op. 68, is deemed one of the most influential by the famed composer. Unlike the vast majority of assumed names by which his works have become known, Beethoven directed from the very outset that his sixth symphony be titled "Pastoral Symphony," or a recollection of country life. It was a musical approach to the forces of nature that inspired Beethoven.

Walter's late life was marked by stereo recordings with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of professional musicians assembled by Columbia Records for recordings.

Originally released in 1958, this recording still sounds fresh, with a broad soundstage, persuasive depth, and a remarkable sense of "air" and presence. Simply because of Walter's vibrant, fluid interpretation, taking into account both variable tempi and heightened accents, the result is one of the most passionate, awe-inspiring recorded versions of this symphony that's ever been recorded.


Tracklist

Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 ("Pastorale")
A1 I - Allegro Ma Non Troppo (The Awakening Of Joyful Feelings Upon Arrival In The Country)
A2 II - Andante Molto Moto (The Brook)
B1.1 III - Allegro (Village Festival)
B1.2 IV - Allegro (The Storm)
B1.3 V - Allegretto (Shepherd's Song)