Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" (1808)
| German title | Translation | Tempo marking | Key | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande | Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside | Allegro ma non troppo | F major |
| II. | Szene am Bach | Scene by the brook | Andante molto mosso | B♭ major |
| III. | Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute | Merry gathering of country folk | Allegro | F major |
| IV. | Gewitter, Sturm | Thunder, Storm | Allegro | F minor |
| V. | Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm | Shepherd's song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm | Allegretto | F major |
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 69 (1808-09)
Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" (1809-10)
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 89 "Serioso" (1810)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 (1810)
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Piano Trio No. 7 in E-flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke Trio" (1811)
On Dec. 8, 1808 when he premiered his Piano Concerto No. 4 and the Choral Fantasy along
with his Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6. Because of his increasing hearing loss, his Piano Concerto No. 5
(the "Emperor") of 1810 was premiered in 1811 by a German pianist Friedrich Schneider.
Beethoven attempted to play again at the premier of the Archduke Trio on April 11, 1814. This
time it went very badly as he could barely hear the two other players. Beethoven was embarrassed,
he never played in public again.
Fidelio, Op. 79 (originally, Leonore) (1804 - 1814)
Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, had limited success in its first two incarnations in 1805 & 1806.
Shelved for years, Beethoven again revised it in 1814 to much success.
The opera's story is about a commoner named Florestan who is imprisoned by an evil aristocrat.
His wife, Leonore, disguises herself as a man, Fidelio, gets a job as jail guard for the aristocrat, and
rescues her husband. Subtitled The Triumph of Marital Love, it expressed Beethoven's view of
the ideal wife and also his belief in the Enlightenment values of freedom and equality. It was the
first opera in history whose hero was a woman.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1811-12)
One of Beethoven's best symphonies, Symphony No. 7, along with the final version of Fidelio
and Wellington's Victory, were highly popular during the Congress of Vienna in 1814. It is especially
notable for its dance-like rhythms that appear throughout.
In Beethoven's time, applauding while the music was playing, and at the end of movements, was
common. Often, the movement that was most applauded for was played as an encore. In the case of
the premier of Symphony No. 7, the 2nd movement was the most popular and was played as the encore.
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(the "Emperor") of 1810 was premiered in 1811 by a German pianist Friedrich Schneider.
Beethoven attempted to play again at the premier of the Archduke Trio on April 11, 1814. This
time it went very badly as he could barely hear the two other players. Beethoven was embarrassed,
he never played in public again.
Fidelio, Op. 79 (originally, Leonore) (1804 - 1814)
Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, had limited success in its first two incarnations in 1805 & 1806.
Shelved for years, Beethoven again revised it in 1814 to much success.
The opera's story is about a commoner named Florestan who is imprisoned by an evil aristocrat.
His wife, Leonore, disguises herself as a man, Fidelio, gets a job as jail guard for the aristocrat, and
rescues her husband. Subtitled The Triumph of Marital Love, it expressed Beethoven's view of
the ideal wife and also his belief in the Enlightenment values of freedom and equality. It was the
first opera in history whose hero was a woman.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1811-12)
One of Beethoven's best symphonies, Symphony No. 7, along with the final version of Fidelio
and Wellington's Victory, were highly popular during the Congress of Vienna in 1814. It is especially
notable for its dance-like rhythms that appear throughout.
In Beethoven's time, applauding while the music was playing, and at the end of movements, was
common. Often, the movement that was most applauded for was played as an encore. In the case of
the premier of Symphony No. 7, the 2nd movement was the most popular and was played as the encore.
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