Beethoven Rocks! Listening to Symphony No. 6, part 1

Published: Feb. 8, 2011, 2 p.m.

Beethoven painted pictures with music in his Sixth Symphony, which is often called the Pastoral Symphony. In this episode, we take a closer look at a happy scene called “Peasants’ Merrymaking,” when the farmers gather in a field for an afternoon of eating, dancing and relaxing. Visit artsedge.kennedy-center.org for even more!