Composer: Carl Nielsen
Performer: Marcus Farnsworth, Lucy Hall
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Colin Davis
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: LSO
Release: 2013
Size: 1.28 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Symphony No. 2, Op. 16, FS 29 “The Four Temperaments”
01. I. Allegro collerico (Choleric)
02. II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico (Phlegmatic)
03. III. Andante malincolico (Melancholic)
04. IV. Allegro sanguineo – Marziale (Sanguine)
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27, FS 60 “Sinfonia espansiva”
05. I. Allegro espansivo
06. II. Andante pastorale
07. III. Allegretto un poco
08. IV. Finale. Allegro
With this eagerly awaited recording of Symphonies 2 & 3, Sir Colin Davis completes his enlightening Nielsen symphony cycle. The first title in the series, Symphonies Nos.4 & 5, was Editor’s Choice in Gramophone and Orchestral Choice of the Month in BBC Music Magazine. The second, with Symphonies 1 & 6 was awarded CD of the Week in the Sunday Times.
Nielsen’s second symphony was inspired by a naïve but vivid painting representing the four temperaments of the human personality. Adopting these defining characters for each of the symphony’s movements Nielsen realised a sonic depiction of emotion. His third symphony, the most openly Danish of his symphonies, portrays spaciousness, power and vitality and is considered his greatest international achievement.