Our theme today is: Music that paints vivid images of the countryside and nature’s beauty.
I have nine items for you that capture both the serenity and grandeur of nature, from tranquil streams to soaring landscapes.
Ludwig van Beethoven – Pastoral Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 (1st movement: Awakening of Cheerful Feelings on Arrival in the Countryside)
Ludwig van Beethoven – Pastoral Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 (2nd movement: Scene by the Brook)
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Greensleeves
Jean Sibelius – Andante
Frederick Delius – On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Ottorino Respighi – The Birds (Preludio)
Ottorino Respighi – The Birds (The Dove)
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring: Simple Gifts Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral_ I. Pleasant, cheerful feelings aroused on approaching the countryside Performed by the European Festival Orchestra conducted by Johannes Walter · Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 Pastoral_ II. Szene am Bach. Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Ralf Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · Jean Sibelius - Andante Festivo Performed by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi · Frederick Delius - On hearing the first Cuckoo in Spring Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · Ottorino Respighi - The Birds 1. Prelude Performed by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Edo de Waart · Ottorino Respighi_ The Birds, P. 154 – 2. The Dove Performed by the San Francisco Symphony conducted by Edo de Waart · Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner · Aaron Copland - Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring Performed by The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by John Williams
