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Symphony no.6: 5th movement (Allegro) "Shepherds’ song; happy, thankful feelings after the storm"

Form scheme 5th movement

"Lord, we give you thanks" is written in a rough draft for this movement.

bars 9-24

The 5th movement leads us back into the contemplative, pastoral landscape. The head of the main theme consists of a fragmented F-major triad, first sounded in the 1st violins and repeated twice - in the 2nd violins and in the celli.

bars 31-39

The theme of the bridge gets its tension through its counter rhythm, the stress does not lie on the first beat.

bars 80-90

The main theme is taken up again at the beginning of the development. As a fragmentation of the motifs could contradict the pastoral character of the movement, Beethoven introduces a new theme, suitable to the general mood of the movement. In the recapitulation the main theme is used in 3 different variations.

bars 211-236

The Coda of the movement consists of the main theme and broad triad fragmentations. A final hymn-like climax is achieved.

bars 236-264

The closing of the symphony leads us back to the gentle intimacy of the F-major triad in the main theme, intoned by the muted first horn.