Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 1-6 (2009-2011) [Blu-ray]

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 and 2013 and will now be made available together for the first time as a beautifully packaged 3 SACD box set, including one 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 and his music is mesmerising, combining propulsive energy with lyrical invention.

DSD recording, live at the Barbican in October 2011 (Symphony No 1), December 2011 (Symphony Nos 2 & 3), May 2010 (Symphony No 4), October 2009 (Symphony No 5), May & June 2011 (Symphony No 6).

Треклист:
Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7, FS 16
I. Allegro orgoglioso
II. Andante
III. Allegro comodo
IV. Finale - Allegro con fuoco

Carl Nielsen: 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

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva", Op. 27, FS 60
I. Allegro espansivo
II. Andante pastorale
III. Allegretto un poco
IV. Finale - Allegro

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 "The Inextinguishable", Op. 29, FS 76
I. Allegro
II. Poco allegretto
III. Poco adagio quasi andante
IV. Allegro

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97
I. I - Tempo giusto
II. I - Adagio
III. II - Allegro

Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116
I. Tempo giusto
II. Humoreske - Allegretto
III. Proposta seria - Adagio
IV. Tema con variazioni - Allegro