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Carl Nielsen - a Life in Six Symphonies
Conductor Simon Rattle and Nielsen authority Robert Simpson present a musical portrait of Denmark's greatest composer. It coincides with a major Scandinavian arts festival at London's Barbican
Centre, in which all Nielsen's symphonies are being performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This programme places excerpts from the six symphonies, performed by the CBSO in Birmingham's
Symphony Hall, in the context of the composer's life, developing style and influence. Director Barrie Gavin
(Rattle and the CBSO perform Nielsen Symphonies Nos 5 and 6 in a concert on Thursday at 7.30pm on Radio 3) e STEREO
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Unknown:
Carl Nielsen
Conductor:
Simon Rattle
Unknown:
Robert Simpson
Director:
Barrie Gavin
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