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Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) is probably the most eminent Danish composer. Known mainly for his talent as a symphonist and for his incidental music for 'Aladdin', he also pushed the boundaries of Romantic music, whether in his work on the voice or his exploration of dissonance. Born in the fairy tale-looking island of Fyn, his music is indeed full of characters: Nielsen was fascinated by the multiplicity of human emotions and personalities. To the extent that they frequently were the source of his musical creativity. After all, he was himself a passionate character, something that transpires in his very scores, in which the composer often hides behind the music. All this week then, inspired by his second and fourth symphonies, Donald Macleod invites you to discover Carl Nielsen's story through the prism of five different aspects of his temperament.

Episode 2: Although he was a very active man, Nielsen could be nonchalant, playing it by ear, like when he arrived in Copenhagen's busy life or met an impressive Brahms.

String Quartet in D Minor, FS 3d
III. Scherzo. Allegro
New Hellenic Quartet

Saga-Dr酶m [Saga Dream], Op 39, FS 46
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor

Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, FS 119
I. Allegro moderato
Jos茅phine Olech, flute
Odense Symphony Orchestra
Anna Skryleva, conductor

Symphony No 2, Op 16, FS 29 鈥淭he Four Temperaments鈥�
II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis, conductor

Himlen m酶rkner stor og stum [The Heavens darken, vast and silent], FS 106 (arr. Bo Holten for vocal ensemble)
Musica Ficta
Bo Holten, director

Dr酶mmen om 鈥楪lade Jul鈥� [Dream about 鈥楽ilent Night鈥橾, FS 34
Christina Bj酶rk酶e, piano

Farvel, min velsignede F酶deby! [Farewell, my respectable native town!]
- part of En Snes danske Viser (A Score of Danish Songs) with T. Laub, Vol 1
Musica Ficta
Bo Holten, director

String Quartet No 1 in G minor, Op 13, FS 4
II. Andante amoroso
III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
Danish String Quartet

Humoresque Bagatelles
Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Julien Rosa
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