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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Increased unease and suspense as harmonic rhythm accelerates
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Increased unease and suspense as harmonic rhythm accelerates
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Arrival at the point of Recapitulation; back to the beginning, as a reminder
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Arrival at the point of Recapitulation; back to the beginning, as a reminder
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  More Beethovenian frustrations of expectations which he himself has just set up
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  More Beethovenian frustrations of expectations which he himself has just set up
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic rhythm speeds up, giving the impression of an accent on every beat
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic rhythm speeds up, giving the impression of an accent on every beat
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Prevailing mood restored; new theme from clarinets and bassoons
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Prevailing mood restored; new theme from clarinets and bassoons
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Violins and violas take up theme; horns, cellos, double-basses accompany
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Violins and violas take up theme; horns, cellos, double-basses accompany
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  A hush falls, followed by a return of the movement's most familiar tag in strings
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  A hush falls, followed by a return of the movement's most familiar tag in strings
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Clarinet takes up the running triplet figures of the main closing theme
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Clarinet takes up the running triplet figures of the main closing theme
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  First violins take up the opening phrase again, accompanied by double-basses
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  First violins take up the opening phrase again, accompanied by double-basses
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Beethoven slips in one last surprise; cue to complete movement
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Beethoven slips in one last surprise; cue to complete movement
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Brook music quickens; syncopated horns; theme changes hands; evocation of birdsong
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Brook music quickens; syncopated horns; theme changes hands; evocation of birdsong
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'motto' theme introduced by violins and treated to round-like overlappings
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'motto' theme introduced by violins and treated to round-like overlappings
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transitional 'bridge' theme sets off for new key group. But is it? And does it?
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transitional 'bridge' theme sets off for new key group. But is it? And does it?
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Arrival at the Second Group; but where is the actual Second Subject?
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Arrival at the Second Group; but where is the actual Second Subject?
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Theme carried by flutes and first violins in a charmingly waltz-like development
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Theme carried by flutes and first violins in a charmingly waltz-like development
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Back to the prevailing triple-metre with violins, bassoons and flutes
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Back to the prevailing triple-metre with violins, bassoons and flutes
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The transformational magic of Beethoven's 'tone-painting' - and a new variation
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The transformational magic of Beethoven's 'tone-painting' - and a new variation
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Conversation of clarinet, flute and oboe on the way to the Development
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Conversation of clarinet, flute and oboe on the way to the Development
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic movement emphasised by violins; oboe takes up the First Subject
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic movement emphasised by violins; oboe takes up the First Subject
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Flute and oboe discuss the First Subject, before arriving together at the Transition
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Flute and oboe discuss the First Subject, before arriving together at the Transition
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  More thematic transformation through the agency of tone-colour
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  More thematic transformation through the agency of tone-colour
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic fluidity - instability - as the central engine of the Development section
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic fluidity - instability - as the central engine of the Development section
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic instability, thematic dissolution increase, then lessen with approach of Recapitulation
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Harmonic instability, thematic dissolution increase, then lessen with approach of Recapitulation
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Recap. and transformation: key and material are right, but what a change of presentation!
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Recap. and transformation: key and material are right, but what a change of presentation!
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Just when we know that's coming, Beethoven changes the rules (or at least the harmony)
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Just when we know that's coming, Beethoven changes the rules (or at least the harmony)
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transformation by reorchestration; switch to long sustained chords; then everything stops
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transformation by reorchestration; switch to long sustained chords; then everything stops
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The silence is broken by voices of nightingale (flute), quail (oboe) and cuckoo (clarinet)
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The silence is broken by voices of nightingale (flute), quail (oboe) and cuckoo (clarinet)
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Beethoven and the Scherzo: and introduction; Part One of opening phrase taken by the strings
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Beethoven and the Scherzo: and introduction; Part One of opening phrase taken by the strings
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Immediate response; Part One is answered by a much more singing, continuous legato
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Immediate response; Part One is answered by a much more singing, continuous legato
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Entire orchestra gives out opening theme, this time fortissimo and with powerful accents
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Entire orchestra gives out opening theme, this time fortissimo and with powerful accents
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  A musical ball game. The contrast of this and the first two movements could hardly be greater
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  A musical ball game. The contrast of this and the first two movements could hardly be greater
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  After quietly teasing suspense, Beethoven mocks village band, first the oboe, then the bassoon
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  After quietly teasing suspense, Beethoven mocks village band, first the oboe, then the bassoon
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Clarinet joins in, then horns take the tune - the dance no longer boisterous but lyrical
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Clarinet joins in, then horns take the tune - the dance no longer boisterous but lyrical
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Strings sweep the village musicians aside and hurtle us into the new, boisterous 'Trio' section
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Strings sweep the village musicians aside and hurtle us into the new, boisterous 'Trio' section
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The air is alive with the sound of (mock) bagpipes, tambourines and fifes
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The air is alive with the sound of (mock) bagpipes, tambourines and fifes
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Coda; begins as the movement itself begins, but soon diverges in harmony and instrumentation
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Coda; begins as the movement itself begins, but soon diverges in harmony and instrumentation
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Original layout compressed; order of events is changed and Beethoven springs a big surprise
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Original layout compressed; order of events is changed and Beethoven springs a big surprise
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Unparalleled portrait of nature's power over humanity, with some stupendous orchestration
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Unparalleled portrait of nature's power over humanity, with some stupendous orchestration
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Self-generating form and terror of total unpredictability; 'anxiety motif' from the violins
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Self-generating form and terror of total unpredictability; 'anxiety motif' from the violins
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'lashing rain' motif - downward-driving arpeggios from the first violins and violas
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'lashing rain' motif - downward-driving arpeggios from the first violins and violas
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'lightning' motif, and its recurrence later in the movement
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The 'lightning' motif, and its recurrence later in the movement
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Rain' motif, derived from descending scale pattern from the violins at the outset
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Rain' motif, derived from descending scale pattern from the violins at the outset
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Shivering tremolandos from the strings and increasingly eerie harmonies from the wind
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Shivering tremolandos from the strings and increasingly eerie harmonies from the wind
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Steady crescendo in strings; terrifying, downward spelling-out chords in the violins
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Steady crescendo in strings; terrifying, downward spelling-out chords in the violins
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Extremes of dynamic contrasts; the unsettling, disturbing, undermining effects of chromaticism
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Extremes of dynamic contrasts; the unsettling, disturbing, undermining effects of chromaticism
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Abandonment of the melody, and most traces even of rhythm; sustained, discordant harmony
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Abandonment of the melody, and most traces even of rhythm; sustained, discordant harmony
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Storm dispersed, the sun reappears, bathing sodden earth below with its life-giving rays
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Storm dispersed, the sun reappears, bathing sodden earth below with its life-giving rays
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Yodelling' figure from clarinet, then horn, then violins, who introduce the main theme
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Yodelling' figure from clarinet, then horn, then violins, who introduce the main theme
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Details of instrumental magic in the interplay of horns, cellos, clarinets and bassoons
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Details of instrumental magic in the interplay of horns, cellos, clarinets and bassoons
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme heard three times in a row - and yet never the same way twice
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme heard three times in a row - and yet never the same way twice
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Now we get the whole orchestra, playing full out, with violins all double-stopping
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Now we get the whole orchestra, playing full out, with violins all double-stopping
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transition to the next section, based on the last two notes of the main theme
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Transition to the next section, based on the last two notes of the main theme
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The rhythmic basis of new transition theme, first in violas, then taken up by first violins
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The rhythmic basis of new transition theme, first in violas, then taken up by first violins
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Another rhythmic detail of extended transition comes increasingly into the foreground
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Another rhythmic detail of extended transition comes increasingly into the foreground
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  ...and is then heard in expanded version, taken in sequence by the strings, from the top down
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  ...and is then heard in expanded version, taken in sequence by the strings, from the top down
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  New phrase, introduced by violins, brings us resoundingly back to the opening material
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  New phrase, introduced by violins, brings us resoundingly back to the opening material
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme, re-orchestrated; unexpected drift into another key and a new, gently flowing theme
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme, re-orchestrated; unexpected drift into another key and a new, gently flowing theme
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Hints of a return to main them; long 'pedal point'; running commentary from the violins
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Hints of a return to main them; long 'pedal point'; running commentary from the violins
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme returns, but significantly altered, and not entirely intact
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Main theme returns, but significantly altered, and not entirely intact
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Running commentary now heard in the middle, with alternating pizzicatos both above and below
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Running commentary now heard in the middle, with alternating pizzicatos both above and below
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Part Three of main theme given to entire orchestra, leading to final appearance of Theme two
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Part Three of main theme given to entire orchestra, leading to final appearance of Theme two
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Extended coda; overlapping variations of main theme, rather in the manner of a round
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Extended coda; overlapping variations of main theme, rather in the manner of a round
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Suddenly the scene changes. A variation of the 'running commentary' cited in tracks 34 and 36
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Suddenly the scene changes. A variation of the 'running commentary' cited in tracks 34 and 36
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The crowning glory, as the Shepherd's Song of Thanksgiving takes on a 'heavenly' magnificence
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  The crowning glory, as the Shepherd's Song of Thanksgiving takes on a 'heavenly' magnificence
 
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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Cue into complete performance of Fifth Movement through the 'gateway' of the Fourth
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Cue into complete performance of Fifth Movement through the 'gateway' of the Fourth
 
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