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Grrr! From childhood rages to professional frustrations, the jovial Nielsen sometimes had good reasons to get angry: that's the first of his temperaments Donald Macleod explores.
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 for voice or his exploration of dissonance. Born on the fairy tale-looking island of Fyn, his music is full of characters. Nielsen was fascinated by the multiplicity of human emotions and personalities, to the extent that they were frequently the source of his musical creativity. After all, he was himself a passionate character, something that transpires in the scores themselves, in which the composer often hides behind the music. All this week, 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 1: Grrr! From childhood rages to professional frustrations, the jovial Nielsen sometimes had good reasons to get angry: that's the first of his temperaments we explore.
Saul og David [Saul and David]
Prelude to Act II
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Symphony No 2, Op 16, FS29 鈥楾he Four Temperaments鈥�
I. Allegro colerico
麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic
John Storg氓rds, conductor
Fynsk Forar [Springtime in Funen], Op 42 (excerpts)
Per Hoyer, baritone
Andr茅as Thors, soprano
Asa Baverstam, soprano
Kjell Magnus Sandve, tenor
Linn茅a Ekdahl, soprano
Stockholm Boys Choir
Swedish Radio Choir
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Polka in A major, FS1
Hasse Borup, violin
Little Suite for strings in A minor, Op 1
III. Finale. Andante con moto 鈥� Allegro con brio
New Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
Aladdin Suite, Op 34
"Aladdin's Dream/Dance of the Morning Mist"
"The Marketplace in Isphahan"
Philharmonia Orchestra
Paavo J盲rvi, conductor
S酶vnen [The Sleep], for chorus and orchestra, Op 18
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Mogens W枚ldike, conductor
Presented by Donald Macleod
Produced by Julien Rosa
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Carl Nielsen
Saul og David (Prelude to Act 2)
Orchestra: Danish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.- DACAPO : 6220518.
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Carl Nielsen
Symphony No 2 "The Four Temperaments" Op 16 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: 麻豆官网首页入口 Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: John Storg氓rds.- Nielsen Symphony.
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Carl Nielsen
Fynsk Foraar, Op 42 (excerpt)
Singer: Per Hoyer. Singer: Andreas Thors. Singer: 脜sa B盲verstam. Singer: Kjell Magnus Sandve. Singer: Linn茅a Ekdahl. Choir: Stockholm Boys' Choir. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.- SONY : SK-53276.
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Carl Nielsen
Polka in A major
Performer: Hasse Borup.- NAXOS : 8.573870.
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Carl Nielsen
Little Suite in A minor, Op 1 (Finale)
Orchestra: Stockholms Nya Kammarorkester. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.- SONY G010003844956L.
- SONY.
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Carl Nielsen
Aladdin Suite, Op 34 (excerpts)
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.- Signum Classics : SIGCD477.
- Signum Classics.
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Carl Nielsen
Sovnen, Op 18
Orchestra: Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mogens W枚ldike. Choir: Danish Radio Chorus.- EMI : 72435-660002.
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