Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven)
| Symphony No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
Part of a sketch by Beethoven for the symphony | |
| Other name | Pastoral Symphony |
| Key | F major |
| Opus | 68 |
| Composed | 1802–1808 |
| Dedication | Prince Lobkowitz Count Razumovsky |
| Duration | About 40 minutes |
| Movements | Five |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 22 December 1808 |
| Location | Theater an der Wien, Vienna |
| Conductor | Ludwig van Beethoven |
The Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony (German: Pastorale), is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and completed in 1808. One of Beethoven's few works containing explicitly programmatic content, the symphony was first performed alongside his fifth symphony in the Theater an der Wien on 22 December 1808 in a four-hour concert.