Symphonies
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Carl Nielsen's symphonies chart a fascinating path through late Romantic and early modern music, yet remain far less known than they deserve. The Swedish Radio Orchestra under Gennadi Rozhdestvensky brings intelligence, warmth, and clarity to these 2004 Chandos recordings. Nielsen moves between moments of lyrical beauty and modernist searching, creating symphonies that feel both grounded in tradition and pushing toward something new. Rozhdestvensky reveals the emotional and structural logic underlying Nielsen's sometimes complex orchestrations, making the music's progression feel inevitable. A wonderful introduction to a composer whose work repays repeated listening.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Romantic, Modern |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Chandos |
| Year | 2004 |
| Country | UK |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Symphony No. 1, Op. 7, FS 16 37:01
Symphony No. 4, Op. 29, FS 76 ‘The Inextinguishable’ 37:04
Symphony No. 2, Op. 16, FS 29 'The Four Temperaments' 35:32
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, FS 60 ‘Sinfonia Espansiva’ 42:02
Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97 36:45
Symphony No. 6, FS 116 ‘Sinfonia Semplice’ 34:52
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