F Major

(Ger. F dur). A key of pastoral music, descriptive of gentle landscapes and lyric, often sentimental moods. No doubt, examples can be found in which F major suggests an autumnal rather than a vernal mood, but not many.

Well-known works in F major include: Jm

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN'S Pastoral Symphony

Melody in F by ANTON RUBINSTEIN

JOHANNES BRAHMS'S Third Symphony, his most optimistic work

The merriest two-part invention of JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

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