Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 Classical Orchestral & Concertos BIS

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" The Stockholm Philharmonic plays very well in both works lovers of these symphonies should hear this newcomer, especially for the First Symphony."

Roger Hecht - American Record Guide - July/August 2015

“This is a Nielsen First to sweep listeners off their feet and blow old favourites into the proverbial weeds…[and the] Third is no less grippingThis is a field-leading release, both musically and sonically; roll on Two and Six.”

MusicWeb-International.com - April 2015

“It’s a joy to find so much intelligent care and attention expended on Nielsen’s First SymphonyYou can feel the exuberance, the intellectual control, and also the sense of dangerBut there’s also a tender, affectionate streak in this symphony, which Oramo and his orchestra bring out well while resisting the temptation to indulgeThe Sinfonia Espansiva (No. 3) is also finely controlled and full of character.” *****

BBC Music magazine - March 2015

“Oramo had his Royal Stockholm Philharmonic wind players relax into [No. 1’s] almost Baroque-like ornateness, and when the tune ’turns’ in the violins, its does so with effortless charmThe ’Espansiva’ heart of the [Third] is the second movementand is a departure in every sense - it’s a rarefied air that Oramo breathes.” 5

Gramophone magazine - March 201

“Bravoto the Finnish conductor, a Sibelian whose credentials need no advertisement, for championing his national composer’s exact Danish contemporary’s symphonies. This second instalment of his Nielsen cycle offers bracing accounts of the G minor (No 1) and “Espansiva” (No 3).”

The Sunday Times - 18 January 2015

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