In a pastoral mood

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published June 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM CDT

We might think of “pastoral” as being soft music with bird calls, but the word’s roots go back more to rural scenes and shepherds. This week we have two contrasting, self-described “pastoral” works by Emanuel Chabrier and Alexander Glazunov.

Compositions and Recordings

Suite Pastorale
by Emmanuel Chabrier
Ernest Ansermet and the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Symphony No. 7 "Pastoral"
by Alexander Glazunov
Neeme Jarvi and the Bamberg Symphony

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the Digital Audience Specialist and On-Air Host for Classical KC.