Nielsen: Symphonies no 4-6 / Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Nielsen: Symphonies no 4-6 / Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Nielsen: Symphonies no 4-6 / Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
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Performer: Michael W. Hansen
Composer: Carl Nielsen
Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt
Conductor: Ulf Schirmer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Chorus
Orchestra: Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Barbara Bonney
Performer: John Mark Ainsley
Performer: Lars Pedersen
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-10-12
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Symphony No. 4, FS 76 'The Inextinguishable': Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 4, FS 76 'The Inextinguishable': Poco allegretto
  3. Symphony No. 4, FS 76 'The Inextinguishable': Poco adagio quasi andante
  4. Symphony No. 4, FS 76 'The Inextinguishable': Con anima - Allegro
  5. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: I Tempo giusto
  6. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: Adagio non troppo
  7. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: II Allegro
  8. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: Presto
  9. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: Andante un poco tranquillo
  10. Symphony No. 5, FS 97: Allegro
Music CD 2
  1. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 'Sinfonia semplice': I Tempo Giusto
  2. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 'Sinfonia semplice': II Humoreske: Allegretto
  3. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 'Sinfonia semplice': III Proposta seria: Adagio
  4. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 'Sinfonia semplice': IV Tema con variazioni
  5. Little Suite For Strings, FS 6: I Praludium
  6. Little Suite For Strings, FS 6: II Intermezzo
  7. Little Suite For Strings, FS 6: III Finale
  8. Hymnus amoris, FS 21: I Amor mihi vitam donat
  9. Hymnus amoris, FS 21: II Amor est dolor meus
  10. Hymnus amoris, FS 21: III Amor est pax mea

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Free Music Review: Stellar performances
Hit: 5 Stars

This is a classic, and deservedly so - Blomstedt recorded the cycle of Nielsen symphonies twice, but this one - his second - is without doubt the better one. The last three symphonies are coupled with two performances taken from another Decca recording with Ulf Schirmer; these are the charming Little Suite for Strings and the magnificent 20-minute choral and orchestral Hymnus Amoris. The latter features some fabulous singing from Barbara Bonney and John Mark Ainsley as well, and strongly serves to underpin the already solid recommendation secured by Blomstedt's symphonies.

The fourth symphony is the stand-out here, receiving a vigorous, utterly electrifying performance. Blomstedt paces the work wonderfully, constructs the musical arguments with care (even though they come across as fresh and spontaneous) and manages to draw out some hugely satisfying climaxes and equally realizing the untroubled, pastoral sunniness of other parts. But it is really the orchestral contributions from San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. that in the end pips any competitor to the post, with one marvelous solo after another, wonderfully characterized and superbly balanced against the orchestra. The fifth symphony exhibits many of the same virtues, again finding Blomstedt on top-form, drawing a thoroughly impressive mix of profundity exuberance and thoughtful, blue summer-sky playing from the orchestra. Again the solos are marvelous, and again Blomstedt's pacing and sculpting of the music comes across as well-neigh perfect. There might be other, equally satisfying versions of the fifth out there, but it seems safe to say that I haven't heard any superior ones.

The sixth symphony is a more difficult work in all respects, but again Blomstedt draws a performance that must be said to be an unqualified success. It is taut, elegant and well-argued, but Blomstedt also manages to fully realize the probing, searching and playful nature of the work, filling the textures with air and again eliciting superb responses from the orchestra. Sound quality is really superb, wonderfully balanced and with a wide dynamic range, and overall this is, again, a set that truly stands out. Very strongly recommended.
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