Absolute Sound Magazine 2007 Golden Year Music Award
Carl Nielsen (1863-1931) is world famous for his six symphonies and the two operas Saul and David and Maskarade. In addition, he wrote programme music and incidental music, thereby creating some of his most popular works. This release features some of his finest pieces for orchestra, displaying the composer's sharp sense of the refined, playful and humorous.
Musicians:
Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Selections:
Carl Nielsen (1863-1931)
Maskarade (1904-06)
1. Ouverture
2. Hanedans
Hr. Olufhan Rider
3. Forspil: Andantino giusto
4-8. Snefrid. Suite for Orchestra
Saul and David
9. Forspil til 2. akt: Allegro marziale
Rhapsody Overture
10. Andante sostenuto - Andante tranquillo - Allegro molto
Willemoes
11. Forspil til 3. akt: Andantino espressivo
Pan and Syrinx. Naturscene for Orchestra, Op. 49
12. Andante tranquillo
Amor and Digteren, Op. 54
13. Overture: Allegretto con brio
Overture Helios, Op. 17
14. Andante tranquillo - Allegro ma non troppo - Presto - Tempo 1 -
Andante tranquillo
Total playing time, 72:21.
Carl Nielsen (1863-1931) is world famous for his six symphonies and the two operas Saul and David and Maskarade. In addition, he wrote programme music and incidental music, thereby creating some of his most popular works. This release features some of his finest pieces for orchestra, displaying the composer's sharp sense of the refined, playful and humorous.
Musicians:
Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Selections:
Carl Nielsen (1863-1931)
Maskarade (1904-06)
1. Ouverture
2. Hanedans
Hr. Olufhan Rider
3. Forspil: Andantino giusto
4-8. Snefrid. Suite for Orchestra
Saul and David
9. Forspil til 2. akt: Allegro marziale
Rhapsody Overture
10. Andante sostenuto - Andante tranquillo - Allegro molto
Willemoes
11. Forspil til 3. akt: Andantino espressivo
Pan and Syrinx. Naturscene for Orchestra, Op. 49
12. Andante tranquillo
Amor and Digteren, Op. 54
13. Overture: Allegretto con brio
Overture Helios, Op. 17
14. Andante tranquillo - Allegro ma non troppo - Presto - Tempo 1 -
Andante tranquillo
Total playing time, 72:21.