Symphonies 1-6

Nielsen (Artist), Rozhdestvensky (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 18, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000009QB8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #948,472 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 1, FS 16 (Op. 7) -: I. Allegro Orgoglioso

2. Symphony No. 1, FS 16 (Op. 7) -: II. Andante

3. Symphony No. 1, FS 16 (Op. 7) -: III. Allegro Comodo - Andante sostenuto - Tempo 1

4. Symphony No. 1, FS 16 (Op. 7) -: IV. Finalle: Allegro con fuoco

5. Symphony No. 4. 'The Inextinguishable', FS 76 (Op. 29) -: I. Allegro

6. Symphony No. 4. 'The Inextinguishable', FS 76 (Op. 29) -: II. Poco Allegretto

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Disc: 2

1. Symphony No. 2, 'The Four Temperaments', FS29 (Op. 16): I. Allegro collerico

2. Symphony No. 2, 'The Four Temperaments', FS29 (Op. 16): II. Allegro commodo e flemmatico

3. Symphony No. 2, 'The Four Temperaments', FS29 (Op. 16): III. Andante malincolico

4. Symphony No. 2, 'The Four Temperaments', FS29 (Op. 16): IV. Allegro sanguineo - Marziale

5. Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia expansiva), FS60 (Op. 27): I. Allegro espansivo

6. Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia expansiva), FS60 (Op. 27): II. Andante pastorale

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Disc: 3

1. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): I. Tempo giusto

2. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): -- Adagio non troppo

3. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): II. Allegro -

4. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): -- Presto -

5. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): -- Andante poco tranquillo -

6. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS 97): --. Allegro

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent personal view of Nielsen, January 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Symphonies 1-6 (Audio CD)

This set contains several great recordings: the 3rd is among the best I've heard, with the Pastorale movement of that symphony clearly the best ever. The 5th is excellent, if not ultimately quite as dramatic as the best; the 4th is also excellent. The 1st, a favorite of mine, is let down slightly by somehwat sluggish tempos. But overall, it's an excellent set, and if at all possible, buy it for the 3rd, or buy the 3rd separately.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Grand Recording!, October 31, 2002

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Randal Shipway (Adelaide, South Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphonies 1-6 (Audio CD)

This is a monumental recording of all six Nielsen symphonies. The Royal Stockholm Philharnonic Orchestra performs to perfection this hugely grand and beautiful cycle under the batton of Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Just listen to the etherial voices of Solveig Kringelborn (soprano) and Karl-Magnus Fredriksson (baritone) in the final minutes of the Andante pastorale from Symphony No.3 and you'll soon be swept up to the third heaven. A glorious moment from a wonderful piece of music. The cover art is brilliant and liner notes by Robert Layton are imformative. This 1998 Chandos relese is a must have for lovers of beautifully recorded and peformed classical music.