Description
Discover the powerful symphonic world of Carl Nielsen (1865–1931), one of Denmark’s greatest composers and a unique voice in early 20th-century music. This recording brings together Nielsen’s Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 7 and the celebrated Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 “The Four Temperaments”, works that reveal his remarkable gift for dramatic development, vivid orchestration, and deeply human expression.
Composed in the 1890s, the First Symphony already displays the originality that would characterize Nielsen’s mature style. Bold, energetic, and richly lyrical, it charts an exciting musical journey from its proud opening to its triumphant conclusion. In the Second Symphony, Nielsen draws inspiration from the traditional theory of the four temperaments, portraying four contrasting human characters: the choleric, phlegmatic, melancholic, and sanguine.
Composer: Carl Nielsen
Artist: Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Theodore Kuchar
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Album information
Tracklist:
Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 7
00:00:00 I. Allegro Orgoglioso
00:09:08 II. Andante
00:17:14 III. Allegro Comodo
00:24:56 IV. Finale, allegro con Fuoco
Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"
00:33:06 I. Allegro Collerico
00:41:53 II. Allegro comodo e Flemmatico
00:46:10 III. Andante Malincolico
00:58:27 IV. Allegro Sanguineo
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