Carl Nielsen - Helios Overture / March from the incidental music for the play “Moderen” / Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / Little Suite for String Orchestra

Carl Nielsen (1965-1931)

Helios Overture, Op. 17 (1903)

March from the incidental music 

for the play “Moderen” (1914)

Royal Danish Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Jensen

(78 rpm transfers; Odeon, recorded 1942)

Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7 (1892)

I. Allegro orgoglioso

II. Andante

III. Allegro comodo

IV. Allegro con fuoco

Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Jensen

(LP transfers; Decca, 1952)

Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 “The Four Temperaments” (1901-02)

I. Allegro collerico

II. Andante comodo e flammatico

III. Andante malincolico

IV. Allegro sanguineo

Little Suite for String Orchestra, Op. 1 (1888)

1. Prelude: Andante con moto

2. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato

3. Finale: Andante con moto – Allegro con brio – Più mosso

Tivoli Concert Hall Symphony Orchestra / Carl Garaguly

(LP transfers; Vox, 1964)

Notes appear below