Symphonies 4 & 5

by Carl Nielsen / San Francisco Symphony / Herbert Blomstedt

Symphonies 4 & 5 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:11:58
  • Community rating: 4.26/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A critically celebrated interpretation of the Danish composer's most dramatic symphonic works, conducted with masterful precision by Herbert Blomstedt. The recording beautifully captures the explosive, warring timpanis of the Fifth Symphony alongside the lush, sweeping acoustic architecture of the 'Inextinguishable' Fourth. It is universally regarded as a definitive modern benchmark for early twentieth-century orchestral performance.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, acoustic, instrumental, grand, rhythmic, orchestral, symphonic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": I. Allegro (12:09)
  2. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": II. Poco allegretto (5:06)
  3. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": III. Poco adagio quasi Andante (9:47)
  4. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": IV. Allegro (9:21)
  5. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: Ia. Tempo giusto (10:34)
  6. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: Ib. Adagio non troppo (9:25)
  7. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: IIa. Allegro – (5:26)
  8. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: IIb. Presto – (2:51)
  9. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: IIc. Andante un poco tranquillo – (4:35)
  10. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: IId. Allegro (2:39)

Credits

  • Carl Nielsen - primary artist, composed by
  • Herbert Blomstedt - primary artist, conductor

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