The Symphonies: Nos. 4-6

by San Francisco Symphony, Herbert Blomstedt

The Symphonies: Nos. 4-6 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1999-01-01
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:21:21
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Herbert Blomstedt conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Nielsen's Symphonies Nos. 4-6. The 'Inextinguishable' Fourth, with its battling timpani, is the Danish composer's most performed symphony.

Genres

Descriptors: strings, choral, symphonic, detailed, traditional, modern

Tracklist

  1. Allegro - (12:10)
  2. Poco Allegretto - (5:06)
  3. Poco Adagio Quasi Andante - (9:48)
  4. Con Anima - Allegro (9:09)
  5. I. Tempo Giusto - (10:34)
  6. Adagio Non Troppo (9:22)
  7. II. Allegro - (5:27)
  8. Presto - (2:52)
  9. Andante Un Poco Tranquillo - (4:36)
  10. Allegro (2:40)
  11. I. Tempo Giusto (13:01)
  12. II. Humoreske: Allegretto (4:01)
  13. III. Proposta Seria: Adagio (5:58)
  14. IV: Tema Con Variazoni (11:00)
  15. I. Praeludium (3:17)
  16. II. Intermezzo (5:36)
  17. III. Finale (6:32)
  18. I. Amor Mihi Vitam Donat (8:35)
  19. II. Amor Est Dolor Meus (5:40)
  20. III. Amor Est Pax Mea (5:57)

Credits

  • Carl Nielsen - primary artist, composed by
  • Herbert Blomstedt - primary artist, conductor
  • Peter Christian Skovgaard - painting [cover]

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