Sir Colin Davis - Carl Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6 (2014) [DSD64]

These recordings, made during Sir Colin Davis’ ‘Indian summer’ with the orchestra, are acknowledged to be amongst the finest recordings ever made of this repertoire, receiving numerous awards. The symphonies were originally released between 2011 & 2013 & will now be made available together for the 1st time as a beautifully packaged 3 SACD box set, including 1 Pure Audio Blu-ray disc.

Despite giving titles to the majority of his symphonies, Danish composer Carl Nielsen was often vague about what influenced each work. Nevertheless he was a master symphonist & his music is mesmerising, combining propulsive energy with lyrical invention.

Tracks:

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7, FS 16
I. Allegro orgoglioso
II. Andante
III. Allegro comodo
IV. Finale – Allegro con fuoco

Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments”, Op. 16, FS 29
I. Allegro collerico
II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico
III. Andante malincolico
IV. Allegro sanguineo – Marziale

Symphony No. 3 “Sinfonia Espansiva”, Op. 27, FS 60
I. Allegro espansivo
II. Andante pastorale
III. Allegretto un poco
IV. Finale – Allegro

Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable”, Op. 29, FS 76
I. Allegro
II. Poco allegretto
III. Poco adagio quasi andante
IV. Allegro

Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97
I. I – Tempo giusto
II. I – Adagio
III. II – Allegro, Presto, Andante poco tranquillo, Allegro

Symphony No. 6 “Sinfonia semplice”, FS 116
I. Tempo giusto
II. Humoreske – Allegretto
III. Proposta seria – Adagio
IV. Tema con variazioni – Allegro

Personnel:

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis, conductor