Herbert Blomstedt & Danish National Symphony - Nielsen: Symphonies, Overtures & Concertos (Super Audio CD)

New HD 192kHz/24-bit remastering from original tapes by Studio Circé. Herbert Blomstedt is an iconic American-born Swedish conductor known for his extensive career and "old-world ideals" approach to music. His career has included tenures as chief conductor of prominent orchestras, such as the Staatskapelle Dresden, and as music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Blomstedt was notably the first conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra from 1967 to 1977, during which time he made the acclaimed recordings contained in this Nielsen box set. Blomstedt's conducting style is often described as disciplined and serene, using minimal, refined gestures without a baton, as he believes the orchestra needs a musician to communicate with rather than a "time beater." He has been praised for his ability to bring out the grace and clarity in a piece, and for his collaborative and communicative relationship with the musicians he leads.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro Orgoglioso
2. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: II. Andante
3. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: III. Allegro Comodo
4. Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro Con Fuoco
5. Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments": I. Allegro Collerico
6. Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments": II. Allegro Comodo E Flemmatico
7. Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments": III. Andante Malincolico
8. Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments": IV. Allegro Sanguineo
9. Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia Espansiva": I. Allegro Espansivo
10. Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia Espansiva": II. Andante Pastorale
11. Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia Espansiva": III. Allegretto Un Poco
12. Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia Espansiva": IV. Finale. Allegro
13. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": I. Allegro
14. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": II. Poco Allegretto
15. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": III. Poco Adagio Quasi Andante
16. Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable": IV. Allegro
17. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: I. (A) Tempo Giusto
18. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: I. (B) Adagio Non Troppo
19. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: II. (A) Allegro
20. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: II. (B) Presto
21. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: II. (C) Andante Poco Tranquillo
22. Symphony No. 5, Op. 50: II. (D) Allegro
23. Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice": I. Tempo Giusto
24. Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice": II. Humoreske. Allegretto
25. Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice": III. Proposta Seria. Adagio
26. Symphony No. 6 "Sinfonia Semplice": IV. Tema Con Variazioni. Allegro
27. Symphonic Rhapsody
28. Helios Overture, Op. 17
29. Saga Dream, Op. 39
30. Andante Lamentoso "At the Bier of a Young Artist"
31. Pan and Syrinx, Op. 49
32. Rhapsody Overture "An Imaginary Journey to the Faroe Islands"
33. Bohemian-Danish Folk Songs
34. Violin Concerto, Op. 33: I. (A) Praeludium. Largo
35. Violin Concerto, Op. 33: I. (B) Praeludium. Allegro Cavalleresco
36. Violin Concerto, Op. 33: II. (A) Poco Adagio
37. Violin Concerto, Op. 33: II. (B) Rondo. Allegretto Scherzando
38. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57: I. Allegretto Un Poco
39. Clarinet Concerto Op. 57: II. Poco Adagio
40. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57: III. Allegro Non Troppo
41. Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57: IV. Allegro Vivace
42. Flute Concerto: I. Allegro Moderato
43. Flute Concerto: II. Allegretto Un Poco - Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Tempo Di Marcia