NIELSEN: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6 - London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (Hybrid SACD)

Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra
Nielsen’s First Symphony draws inspiration from Brahms and Dvorák but also contains hints of the progressive tonality for which he was later celebrated. His enigmatic final symphony, entitled Sinfonia Semplice (Simple Symphony), suggesting a work of “entirely idyllic character”, turns out to be anything but this. Though written 30 years apart, both works feature folk-inflections, tonal ambiguity, and Nielsen’s distinctive anti-Romantic style.

Symphonie No 1
1 1. Andante orgoglioso
2 2. Andante
3 3. Allegro comodo
4 4. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
Symphonie No 6 'Sinfonia semplice'
5 1. Tempo Giusto 10:40
6 2. Humoreske 10:16
7 3. Proposta Seria: Adagio 14:20
8 4.Tema con variazoni: Allegro