In the distance, a low murmur of basses evolved into a roar of thunder, as timpani rained down lightning on a woodsy, country scene created by strings and woodwinds. The passage, which arrived briskly ...

The following essay first appeared on 18 April, 1999, as part of my series on Beethoven’s nine symphonies. The Pacific Symphony performs the “Pastoral” tonight through Saturday. “My miserable hearing ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Beethoven started composing his Septet for strings and winds in E-flat in 1799. It's in the style of a ...

The Houston Symphony will present Beethoven's Pastoral, conducted by Fabien Gabel and featuring pianist Yefim Bronfman. The concert will include Sung's Fanfare, Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, and ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick The latest work by the choreographer Pam Tanowitz combines music and design in fresh and delightfully unpredictable ways. By Brian ...

The Grand Rapids Symphony will explore the intersection of nature and dance at “Beethoven’s Pastoral,” taking place 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday , Jan. 8 and 9, at the DeVos Performance Hall. Beethoven ...

Ravel Piano Concerto in G major Beethoven Symphony No. 6, “Pastorale” Inon Barnatan’s “firecracker technique” (~Washington Post) is on sizzling display in Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto (which also has ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. FARMINGTON — A vibrant performance by the world-class Philharmonia Boston ...

In this first week of spring, you’ll feel the joy of being outdoors again in Beethoven’s Sixth (perhaps best known as his “Pastoral”) Symphony–even with a thunderstorm brewing on the horizon. Mozart ...

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 1. Allegro - Stereo Version Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 2. Andante - Stereo Version Piano ...

A special livestream concert with the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn honors World Environment Day on June 5. Rehearsing with an orchestra during coronavirus times prompted creative solutions. Ludwig van ...

2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth. Symphony No. 6 saw the composer set his romantic perception of nature to music. The ‘Pastorale’ is the starting point for the ...