The Best Recordings of Nielsen Symphonies Nos. 3, 4, and 5
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 21 июн 2024
- Gil Zilkha, singer/collector/music enthusiast
In this installment of Essential Classical Music, I cover the best recordings of Nielsen's Symphonies Nos. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva," 4 "Inextinguishable," and 5. This video is taken from my larger video covering more of the major symphonies and their best recordings. Featured conductors include Martinon, Chung, and Horenstein. 
Спорт
Adore Chung's recording of the 3rd. Glad to see it as the first recording highlighted.
I am enjoying all your videos. Nielsen is one of my top favorite composers. Thanks for the mention of the older recordings of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th symphonies. They are new to me, even though I am familiar with many other more contemporary ones. Thanks!
Horenstein in number 5 is a fantastic reading. Right from the shimmering opening you know you are in for something special. Alfred Dukes, the New Philharmonia percussionist, is surely the most attacking snare drummer of all. It gripped me as a teenager and grips me still. The only slight snag is that Dukes enters a bar too early, realises his mistake, stops, then comes in again. Not a fatal error, but could it not have been patched later? There is also an audible 'clack' as he puts the drumsticks down in the coda... could that not have been mixed out? These reservations aside, this is not a recording to be ignored!
Hi how about Bernstein in the 3rd, essential listening I would think even though I love Tuxen and Chung…I believe there is a version by Jensen as well…I love the Blomstedt on Decca and Ole Schmidt as well…
Bernstein’s Nielsen is well-played and powerful
There is an unnecessary pause before the finale of #4 on the CD you help up. It is corrected on the Navigator edition (with #1) and in the Martinon box.
Yup, it’s a bit aggravating. I hit arrow forward when listening to it.