Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
94 /100
Summit
Higher than 100% of albums we've rated

The five-part progression from rural scene to storm and thanksgiving is unusually integrated; the unspecified performers keep the recording-specific craft score moderate.

What we noticed

  • The first two movements linger over arrival and brook-side motion before the third introduces a rustic dance.
  • The storm interrupts that dance, then leads straight into a slower finale that turns the storm’s release into a sustained closing hymn.
  • The five movements form a continuous arc rather than a conventional four-movement symphony; the catalog gives no performer or orchestra, so this recording’s execution cannot be judged specifically.
Composition 25% of the score
10/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
9/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
10/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 8/10

Defined its genre or moment. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 “Pastoral”: Awakening of Happy Feelings Upon Arriving in the Country (Allegro ma non troppo)
  • 2 Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 “Pastoral”: Scene by the Brook (Andante molto mosso)
  • 3 Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 “Pastoral”: Peasants Merrymaking (Allegro)
  • 4 Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 “Pastoral”: Thunderstorm (Allegro)
  • 5 Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68 “Pastoral”: Shepherd’s Hymn of Thanksgiving After the Storm (Allegretto)

Reference: MusicBrainz