Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral":Movement 3(1808) Flashcards
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Is Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” :Movement 3 programmatic?
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Yes. The third movement is supposed to depict a merry gathering of country folk. The other four movements depict cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country,a scene by a brook,a thunderstorm, and a Shepard’s song.
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How long is the whole Symphony No. 6?
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About 40 minutes long.
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Is Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”:Movement 3 a scherzo?
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Yes.
4
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What’s the definition of scherzo?
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Italian for “to joke” or “to play”; usually a fast ,playful piece of music. Movement three of Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” is a scherzo.
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Where was Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral “ Movement 3 first performed?
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It was first performed in Vienna.
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When did Beethoven complete this selection ?
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In 1808.
