NIELSEN; CARL

Nielsen 3 and 5 Tuxen/Dutton C

David Hurwitz

There are many prejudices in the world of classical music. One holds that there is something special and uniquely desirable about a first, or “classic”

Nielsen Violin And Flute Concertos

ClassicsToday

Carl Nielsen’s Concertos for Violin (1911) and Flute (1926) belong to radically different stylistic periods. The former, packed with generous tunes and broad gestures, keeps

Blomstedt Nielsen 1-3; Alladin Suite

ClassicsToday

This is the first of two Double Decca reissues containing Herbert Blomstedt’s justly praised second cycle of the complete Nielsen Symphonies. Disc one of this

Nielsen 2 and 5 Bostock C

David Hurwitz

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has made some outstanding recordings under Sir Charles Mackerras and Libor Pesek. Douglas Bostock is not a conductor of the same

Nielsen Symphonies 2

ClassicsToday

This is the second of two Double Decca “twofers” that contain Herbert Blomstedt’s celebrated second complete cycle of the six Carl Nielsen symphonies. The first

Nielsen 2 and 3 dacapo

David Hurwitz

The most impressive thing about this extraordinary first entry in dacapo’s new Nielsen symphony cycle is the combination of clarity and total naturalness that Michael