Nielsen: Symphony No3; Symphony No6

1. Symphony No. 3, Op 27/FS 60 "Sinfonia espansiva"
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Swedish Radio Orchestra with Pia-Marie Nilsson , Olle Persson
Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen

2. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 "Sinfonia semplice"
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Swedish Radio Orchestra Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen

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Average customer rating: Salonen's Natural Affinity for the Symphonies of Carl Nielsen The best Nielsen 3rd ever? That Powerful Nordic Touch Pure, and Faithful to the Score

Nielsen: Symphony No3; Symphony No6 Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Nielsen | Nielsen, Carl | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nielsen: Symphony No4; Helios Op17 ASIN: B0000027A0 Release Date: 1991-09-06

Tracks:

1. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Sinfonia espansiva': I. Allegro espansiva
2. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Sinfonia espansiva': II. Andante pastorale
3. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Sinfonia espansiva': III. Allegretto un poco
4. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Sinfonia espansiva': IV. Finale: Allegro
5. Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia semplice': I. Tempo giusto
6. Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia semplice': II. Humoreske: Allegretto
7. Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia semplice': III. Proposta seria: Adagio
8. Symphony No.6 'Sinfonia semplice': IV. Tema con variazioni: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Salonen's Natural Affinity for the Symphonies of Carl Nielsen.......2006-01-25

If there has ever been a more satisfying recording of Nielsen's exquisitely beautiful 'Sinfonia espansiva' (Symphony No. 3) this listener has yet to hear it. Salonen finds all the irrepressible drive in the first movement and follows that with the most introspective and meditative Andante pastorale movements imaginable. The soloists (soprano Pia-Maria Nilsson and baritone Olle Persson) who intone the wordless melismatas have just the right amount of organic inclusion in the orchestral fabric to make the voice simply another orchestral instrument. The final two movements are equally well conveyed: Salonen never rushes the tempi and allows each idea to emerge and develop with care. The majesty of the Finale is royal and stately (there is a bit of the Elgar sound here...) and contains many of the compositional methods that were to mature in the final three symphonies.

Sensitively coupled with the Third Symphony is Nielsen's final symphony, the Symphony No. 6 'Sinfonia semplice'. In great contrast to the Romantic 3rd, the 6th returns to a neo-classical vein. In his words, Nielsen wanted his final symphony to be created in 'the same simple delight in pure sound as the a cappella composers'. Salonen plays this sparkling work with amazing attention to detail while always keeping each movement with a keen arching form.

The orchestra is the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the sound is excellent. This orchestra is not only polished but also very attentive to Salonen's vision of these symphonies. As fine as these recordings are it is gratifying to report that subsequent performances in the concert hall have shown the constant musical maturity of this exceptional conductor. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, January 06

The best Nielsen 3rd ever?.......2006-01-03

I happened to hear this Nielsen 3rd on KUSC not long ago and ordered it immediately. If Salonen's isn't the best performance ever, it's certainly the best one I've ever heard. And the 6th is just as good. Sony is nuts to have ever let this go out of print. Highly recommended!

That Powerful Nordic Touch.......2002-03-26

Salonen does an exceptional job of allowing Nielsen's amazingly stark music to shine in all its cold, icy power. He knows his subject, has control of his orchestra (something few practicing conductors today seem to possess) and knows how to use them. The result is a performance to remember.

Pure, and Faithful to the Score.......2001-07-24

Esa-Pekka Salonen brings us a modernistic and literal reading of these great symponies (3&6). Not in evidence here is the sentimentality and bloatedness that the 'star' conductors sometimes re-compose into Nielsen's works. If you love these works please try these versions.

Track Listings:

1. OPERETTA EVERGREENS : Strauss & Lehár
2. Orchestral Suites 1 & 2
3. Organ Music From St Elisabeth Church
4. Pablo: Segunda lectura; Metáforas No1
5. Palestrina: Stabat Mater
6. Playing Tribute: A Nod to the Paris & the Hollywood Saxophone Quartets
7. Portrait Of The Artist
8. Première Oboe Works: Harry Sargous Plays Bolcom, Singer, Cowell, Bassett
9. Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin
10. Ravel: Bolero/Valse/Rapsodie Espagnole/Alborada del Gracioso

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