Nielsen: Complete Symphonies 1-6 – London Symphony Orchestra, Ole Schmidt (3 CDs) ALTO BOXES

“Ablaze with life, warmth and a sense of discovery, Ole Schmidt is a sure and penetrating guide, and his readings have an authentic ring to them, for he has real feeling for

this glorious music” (Penguin Guide) “The Inextinguishable and No.5 are amongst the best-paced on record, No.4 preferable to Karajan on DG… devastating account of Sinfonia

Semplice (No.6) is surely Schmidt’s greatest achievement… no-one should jump to conclusions about this symphony before having heard the burning intensity Ole Schmidt brings to it” (Gramophone)

DISC A [67:17]

SYMPHONY 1, Op.7
1. Allegro orgoglioso 9:48
2. Andante 6:41
3. Allegro comodo 9:44
4. Finale: Allegro con fuoco 8:37
SYMPHONY 2, Op.16 “The Four Temperaments”
5. Allegro collerico 9:05
6. Allegro commodo e flemmatico 4:09
7. Andante malincolio 12:10
8. Allegro sanguineo 6:49
DISC B [74:11]

SYMPHONY 3, Op.27 “Sinfonia Espansiva”
1. Allegro espansivo 12:13
2. Andante pastorale 10:16
3. Allegretto un poco 6:40
4. Finale: Allegro 9:32
SYMPHONY 6 “Sinfonia Semplice”
5. Tempo giusto 13:40
6. Humoreske (Allegretto) 3:59
7. Proposta seria (Adagio) 6:20
8. Tema con variazioni (Allegro) 11:18
DISC C [69:45]

SYMPHONY NO.4, Op.29 “Inextinguishable”
1. Allegro 10.47
2. Poco allegretto 6.07
3. Poco adagio quasi andante 8.34
4. Allegro 8.34
SYMPHONY NO.5, Op.50
5. Tempus giusto 10.22
6. Adagio non troppo 9.29
7. Allegro (Presto, Andante un poco tranqillo, Allegro) 15.52