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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 / Gilbert, New York Philharmonic
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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 / Gilbert, New York Philharmonic

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Composer
NIELSEN, CARL
Artist
Gilbert
Format
SACD
Label
Dacapo Classical
Released
Sep 25, 2012
Catalog #
6220623
UPC
747313162369

About

"I’m sure that Nielsen’s time is coming, and I’m looking forward to sharing this wonderful music with the audience." - Alan Gilbert 2011 = "Mr. Gilbert drew colorful, glittering and full-bodied playing from the musicians." - The New York Times, concert review of Nielsen's Symphony No. 3, June 2012 = “Music is life, and like it inextinguishable,” said the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865-1931). With indomitable courage and infinite curiosity Nielsen developed into one of the 20th century’s greatest symphonists, after being raised in the Danish countryside as the son of a poor folk musician. With this new series of recordings, Nielsen crosses the Atlantic as the New York Philharmonic and their Music Director Alan Gilbert shed new light on the composer's uniquely Nordic symphonic sound. = ABOUT THE NIELSEN PROJECT = This is the first volume of the new recording series of Denmark's national composer Carl Nielsen's complete symphonies and concertos by The New York Philharmonic and their chief conductor Alan Gilbert. All works are recorded live during the New York Philharmonic's concert series in Avery Fisher Hall which has already impressed critics and audiences alike.

REVIEW:

As already suggested, Gilbert’s interpretations take no prisoners, and frankly that is just what Nielsen needs. The Allegro collerico opening of “The Four Temperaments” is really ferocious, the finale almost giddy. And yet, Gilbert’s tempos in the Andante pastorale of the “Espansiva”, or the Andante malincolico of the “Temperaments”, are also perfectly judged, sensitive, and expressive. The former, especially, reveals a combination of tranquility and flow unique in the work’s discography. The string playing is particularly beautiful here, and the Philharmonic’s woodwinds, solo oboe especially, do themselves proud in music that often relies on their artistry and character. Gilbert also very convincingly paces the tricky finale of the same work, with its hymn-like main theme that still has to sound “allegro”.

Dacapo, of course, already has an excellent Nielsen cycle—indeed, the reference edition—in its catalog, featuring Michael Schønwandt and the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (also available on Naxos). So the question must be whether or not this newcomer is distinctive enough to warrant the duplication, and the answer is a definite “yes”. Gilbert reveals a genuine affinity for the music, and Nielsen’s athleticism suits the orchestra very well indeed. If this series keeps up as it has begun, it’s going to be stupendous.

-- ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro espansivo 11:27
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro espansivo
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  2. 2 II. Andante pastorale 09:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante pastorale
    Duration
    09:13
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  3. 3 III. Allegretto un poco 06:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegretto un poco
    Duration
    06:36
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro 10:03
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro
    Duration
    10:03
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  5. 5 I. Allegro collerico 10:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro collerico
    Duration
    10:13
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  6. 6 II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico 05:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  7. 7 III. Andante malincolico 12:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante malincolico
    Duration
    12:20
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert
  8. 8 IV. Allegro sanguineo 07:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro sanguineo
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    New York Philharmonic
    Conductor
    Alan Gilbert