Carl Nielsen: Symphony No. 4
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I didn't know Jerry Springer was such a great musician!
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Is this performance available on DVD?
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@tomswift46 absolutely!
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@CoastalFlyFish me too!
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Let me suggest a book of the same name, by Martin Goldsmith. It tells the story of his Jewish parents, classical musicians living and loving in Nazi era Germany and how a pinnacle of their carreers was when the orchestra in which they played, the Judische Kulturbund, performed this piece.
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A privilege and an honour to have performed this. Swept away and totally one with the final minutes, it was truly heart-breaking-and remained so, beyond all the applause and flowers. But then that's the beauty and power of music. Thank you for sharing Nielsen with others.
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@Nuker1337 This comment I made is extremely regrettable; I now recognize Nielsen as a monumental composer, certainly one of the greatest of the 20th century.
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(Continued from last post) YOu will find MANY great composers/compositions in this exciting world, but you will also find that the music that does not quite achieve the level of greatness you seek will add hours - yea, years - of pleasure and balance to your life.
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I have a question for all of you who have indicated on this forum that you are looking for the greatest composer, the greatest symphony, the greatest concerto, etc. Do you every think you will find him? If you do, please let me know. Meanwhile, the whole world of classical awaits you to take you to new vistas of enjoyment. Let me politely and kindly suggest to you that you just explore every avenue of this exciting world and stop looking for the "greatest." anything! (continued).
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Schnozz87, many thanks for the info. I shall act upon it., since this is a favorite symphony since I first heard it in 1953, on a British Victor LP (orchestra and conductor long since forgotten.) Just on a long shot, would you have knowledge of that recording?



I especially enjoy the part from 0:00 to 9:36 !
CoastalFlyFish 1 year ago 20
Always my favorite composer and symphonies 3-5 send shivers thruout...
tomswift46 3 years ago 12