The Royal Danish Orchestra, Thomas Søndergård, Alexander Vedernikov, Leonard Bernstein - Carl Nielsen: the Symphonies Boxed Set (recordings 1965-2022) (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 1
01. Nielsen Symphony No. 1 CNW 25 I. Allegro orgoglioso
02. Nielsen Symphony No. 1 CNW 25 II. Andante
03. Nielsen Symphony No. 1 CNW 25 III. Allegro comodo
04. Nielsen Symphony No. 1 CNW 25 IV. Finale Allegro con fuoco

Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 2
01. Orchestra Symphony No. 2 The Four Temperaments CNW 26 I. Allegro collerico
02. Nielsen Symphony No. 2 The Four Temperaments CNW 26 II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico
03. Nielsen Symphony No. 2 The Four Temperaments CNW 26 III. Andante malincolico
04. Nielsen Symphony No. 2 The Four Temperaments CNW 26 IV. Allegro sanguineo

Carl Nielsen Symphony No. 5
01. Nielsen Symphony No. 5 CNW 29 I. Tempo giusto
02. Nielsen Symphony No. 5 CNW 29 II. Adagio
03. Nielsen Symphony No. 5 CNW 29 III. Allegro - Presto
04. Nielsen Symphony No. 5 CNW 29 IV. Andante poco tranquillo - Allegro (Tempo I)

Carl Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
01. Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, CNW 43 Allegretto un poco -
02. Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, CNW 43 Poco adagio -
03. Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, CNW 43 Allegro non troppo - Adagio -
04. Nielsen Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, CNW 43 Allegro vivace



The Royal Danish Orchestra’s performing history stretches back to 1448, making it the oldest orchestra in the world, with Carl Nielsen counted amongst its distinguished former members. His 16 years of experience as one of the orchestra’s second violinists helped shape him as a composer, and it was this ensemble that introduced his symphonies to the world. From the ‘imminent storm of genius’ of the First Symphony to the disarming outlandishness of the Sixth, Nielsen’s symphonies are recognised as among the greatest in their genre, heard here in recordings made with a league of conductors whose bond with Denmark and Nielsen’s music is second to none.