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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos 4 & 5

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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.

Composer Carl Nielsen
Conductor Sir Colin Davis
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 - 'The Inextinguishable'
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Poco allegretto
3. III. Poco adagio quasi andante
4. IV. Allegro

Symphony No. 5
5. Ia. Tempo giusto
6. Symphony No 5: Ib. Adagio
7. Symphony No 5: II. Allegro - Presto - Andante poco tranquillo - Allegro (Tempo I)

Release Date 10 January 2011
LSO0694 | 822231169420

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded May 2009 (Symphony No 4), October 2010 (Symphony No 5), Barbican, London

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Reviews

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'The LSO is on top form throughout in one of the more successful Barbican recordings – the all-important timpani parts are ideally incisive.'

- Hi-Fi News’ Album Choice of the Month
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‘The great British maestro brings the expansiveness and rigour of his celebrated Sibelius to two of the Danish composer’s most frequently heard symphonies.’

- The Sunday Times, Classical Albums of 2011
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'Cracking energy marks both performances, particularly the Inextinguishable which is given a virtuoso fast-paced reading of immense power. The two sets of timpani in the finale are beautifully recorded.'

- ClassicalCDReview.com