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Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"
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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"  Cue to complete performance of Fourth Movement
Discussion/Introduction to Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony"  Cue to complete performance of Fourth Movement
 
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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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