Artist: Colin Davis

Title: Symphonies Nos 2 & 3

Condition:

Format: SACD

Release Date: 2013

Label: Lso Live

UPC: 822231172222

Genre: Classical Composers

Details

1. Allegro Collerico (Choleric)
2. Allegro Comodo E Flemmatico (Phlegmatic)
3. Andante Malincolico (Melancholic)
4. Allegro Sanguineo (Sanguine)
5. Allegro Espansivo
6. Andante Pastorale - Various Performers
7. Allegretto Un Poco
8. Finale: Allegro

With this eagerly awaited recording of Symphonies Nos.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 Nos.1 & 6 was awarded CD of the Week in the Sunday Times. Nielsen's second symphony was inspired by a naive but vivid painting representing the four temperaments of the human personality. Adopting these defining characters for each of the symphony's movements Nielsen realized 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.