Nielsen - Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 (FS76) 'The Inextinguishable'
Genres:
Orchestral » Symphonies
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Luisi deserves the lion’s share of the credit. Instead of walking a fine line between the contrasting elements in Nielsen’s music, Luisi fully embraces those contrasts. At the same time, he... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Symphonic Music
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Nielsen: The Symphonies & Concertos
RecommendedErin Morley (soprano) & Joshua Hopkins (baritone), Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Robert Langevin (flute), Anthony McGill (clarinet)
New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert
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Presto Recording of the Week, 8th June 2015
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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[ Symphony No. 5] The richness of the first movement is brought out with exceptional vividness, and Luisi’s sure rhythmic pulse keeps the music animated without let-up. As in the Fourth Symphony,... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2023, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Finalists, Finalist - Orchestral
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2023
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Gramophone Awards, 2023 Winners, Recording of the Year and Orchestral Winner
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Sir Colin Davis’s set with the London Symphony Orchestra is very fine as you might expect… There are plenty of excellent sounds to be experienced here. — More…
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Oramo certainly knows how to generate and sustain a good current. Both of these symphonies are conceived as strong, purposeful wholes...Oramo also has a truly admirable way with phrasing Nielsen's... — More…
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[Davis] matches Herbert Blomstedt when it comes to grandeur and sense of the long evolving line, and yet the music also seems to fluid and changeable, and alive on so many levels. Full marks... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 10th January 2011
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BBC Music Magazine, March 2011, Orchestral Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2011, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Nielsen: Violin Concerto & Symphony No. 4
RecommendedJames Ehnes (violin)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner
It couldn’t have a better advocate than James Ehnes: strong in his lyricism when he needs to be, alert to all dynamics and a sense of fantasy which is outstanding in the two cadenzas. — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Special offer. Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 1-6
Gillian Keith (soprano) & Mark Stone (baritone)
BBC Philharmonic, John Storgårds
It's fascinating to hear Carl Nielsen's six symponies in quick succession…Storgårds's approach is thoughtful…[and] the BBC Philharmonic players respond to their principal guest conductor superbly:... — More…
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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
RecommendedEstelí Gomez (soprano), John Taylor Ward (baritone)
Thomas Dausgaard
this is a wonderful addition to the catalog. Exceptional music, exceptionally well recorded, and exceptionally played by a fine
American orchestra led by a conductor who clearly has this repertoire... — More…Awards:
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Grammy Awards, 61st Awards (2019), Nominee - Orchestral Performance
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