Carl Nielsen: The Masterworks, 1 - Orchestral Music - Dacapo - DACO 8206002 - 6369

Carl Nielsen is recognized as one of the 20th century's utmost symphonists. His works are known to be Scandinavia's most powerful music. "Music is life, and like it inextinguishable," said Nielsen. This unique collection consists of prizewinning recordings by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

These performances stand as the best modern recordings of these symphonies available. (10/10 Classics Today on 8.203130)

It comes about as close to the ideal as I ever hope to hear, and it eclipses almost all others in its field. Dacapo's recording quality is top-drawer. (Gramophone on 6.220518)

ClassicsToday.com
It is stunning in every respect. If you haven't yet heard these performances, then this set will be a mandatory acquisition, particularly if you want to get a big chunk of Nielsen in a single shot.

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These are budget priced! Remarkable value in every way.

Superconductor
Those of us who stayed in New York this summer can tell you that Mr. Schønwandt's performance of Nielsen was a concert highlight of those hot months. The Danish conductor brings his razor-sharp ensemble to a complete cycle of the six symphonies. Recommended here: the bold Inextinguishable Symphony (No. 4) and the brisk Four Temperaments (No. 2). The set also includes overtures and rarely heard excerpts from Nielsen's stage works, not often played outside of Denmark.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Danish Radio Concert Hall (05/1999-09/2006); Danish Radio Concert Hall (11/02/2000/11/04/2000).

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Works Details

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"

Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 36 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1910-1911

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 2 in B minor, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"

Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 33 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1901-1902

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 4, Op. 29 "Inextinguishable"

Performers: Christian Schioler (Timpani); Rene Mathiasen (Timpani)
Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 35 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1914-1916

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 5, Op. 50

Performers: Niels Thomsen (Clarinet); Tom Nybye (Snare Drum)
Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 37 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1921-1922

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 7

Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 32 min. 26 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1891-1892

Nielsen, Carl : Symphony no 6, FS 116 "Sinfonia semplice"

Conductor: Michael Schoenwandt
Running Time: 34 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1924-1925

Nielsen, Carl : Maskarade :: Overture

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904-1906

Nielsen, Carl : Maskarade :: Cockerel's Dance

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 5 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904-1906

Nielsen, Carl : Herr Oluf han rider (Master Oluf Rides), incidental music, FS 37

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 5 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1906

Nielsen, Carl : Snefrid, melodrama, FS 17

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 12 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1893-1894

Nielsen, Carl : Saul and David :: Prelude to Act 2

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 5 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1898-1901

Nielsen, Carl : An imaginary trip to the Faeroe Islands, FS 123

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Notes: Composition written: 1927.
Running Time: 10 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1927

Nielsen, Carl : Willemoes :: Prelude to Act 3

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1907-1908

Nielsen, Carl : Pan and Syrinx, Op. 49

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 8 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1917-1918

Nielsen, Carl : Cupid and the Poet, Op. 54 :: Ouverture

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 5 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1930

Nielsen, Carl : Helios Overture, FS 32/Op. 17

Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
Running Time: 11 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1903