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Carl Nielsen, Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"

I. Allegro collerico

II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico

III. Andante malincolico

IV. Allegro sanguinoso

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra play Nielsen's Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments"

An award-winning Nielsen cycle with Fabio Luisi

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Cast

Sebastian Kohlhepp — Tenor

Liv Redpath — Soprano

Danish National Concert Choir

Danish National Junior Choir

Susanne Wendt — Chorus Master

Poul Emborg — Chorus Master

Program notes

Under the baton of principal conductor Fabio Luisi, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra performs one of Carl Nielsen’s most adored and well known works, The Four Temperaments. The Danish icon (of a similar standing to Sibelius in Finland) was inspired to write his Symphony No. 2 by various engravings that he himself discovered, depicting each of the Four Temperaments: Sanguin, Melancholic, Choleric and Phlegmatic. They are brought to life in the four movements, each dedicated to one of the Temperaments, building towards the sublime third movement, Andante malincolico. Composed between 1901 and 1902, the work illustrates a totally unique musical style, far from those of Nielsen’s contemporaries. 

Discover the complete works of Carl Nielsen here with performances by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra led by principal conductor, Fabio Luisi. 

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