Beethoven's Symphony 6 was premiered in 1808 at one of the most infamous concerts in music history. The event took place at the Theatre an der Wien, in Vienna. During the four hour concert, Beethoven premiered his 5th and 6th Symphonies, the 4th Piano Concerto, and the Choral Fantasy among other works. The symphony was dedicated to both Prince Lobkowitz and Count Rasumovsky, two of Beethoven's most loyal patrons.
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Beethoven's 6th symphony is also the first symphonic work to include an extra movement (five in total) depicting the late night thunderstorm through a number of programatic musical effects. It is a movement that greatly influenced the composers of the 19th century.
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
VIDEO WALKTHROUGH
