Nielsen: Symphony No. 5/Violin Concerto [Import]

Carl Nielsen (Composer), Myung-Whun Chung (Conductor), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung
• Composer: Carl Nielsen
• Audio CD (September 23, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Bis
• ASIN: B0000016DP
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,378 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): Praeludium: Largo; Allegro cavalleresco

2. Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): Poco adagio

3. Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): Rondo

4. Symphony No. 5, FS 97 (Op. 50): Movement 1

5. Symphony No. 5, FS 97 (Op. 50): Movement 2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great Nielsen 5th, May 14, 2009

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Long-time listener "Will" (Wichita KS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nielsen: Symphony No. 5/Violin Concerto (Audio CD)

This review mostly concerns the 5th symphony on this CD, as I haven't heard enough other versions of the violin concerto to comment (though it strikes me as excellent). Chung does wonders with the 5th. Dating from 1987, this counts as fairly early digital sound, but aided by the great acoustics of the Gothenburg symphony hall, the sound is full, detailed, and atmospheric. Chung's pacing in the first two movements is slightly faster than some, yet always seems relaxed and spot-on in dramatic terms, leading to one of the most exciting 2nd movement climaxes on record. Chung also sustains forward movement and tension in the final movements better than some conductors. Along with Rozhdestvensky, Blomdstedt, and Gibson, this is one of the very best Nielsen 5ths out there (probably my pick if I could have only one).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best version of Nielsen violin concerto!!!, November 29, 2003

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Kenneth (Seoul Korea (South)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nielsen: Symphony No. 5/Violin Concerto (Audio CD)

Maetro Chung and violin virtuoso Kang finally produced the vest version of Nielsen. You will easily find that this CD is better than Salonen & Cho Liang Lin version or recent days' Vengerov's, if you could have a chance to compare those ones.
You can really feel Chung's interpretation of Nielsen as well as Kang's perfect articulation of left hand and lightening bowing, while listening this CD with closing your eyes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to beat, October 9, 2002

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Variety in Music "George Orr (Jor Jor)" (Asia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nielsen: Symphony No. 5/Violin Concerto (Audio CD)

This was the first of Chung's Nielsen CDs I bought, and it led me to purchase the rest. The symphony may seem to begin in a relatively understated fashion, but Chung nevertheless finds climaxes as exciting as any. It may not displace performances such as Kubelik's in this symphony, but can stand beside them. And the Violin Concerto is immediately appealing. Highly recommended.