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Symphony No. 4 (The Inextinguishable) - Carl Nielsen

Information about Symphony No. 4 by Carl Nielsen, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.

Nielsen's best-known symphony.

The work was written in 1914-16.

RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS

Järvi (BIS BIS-CD-600)

BIS-CD-600

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi.

BIS BIS-CD-600

Coupled with Symphony No. 6 (Semplice)

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Blomstedt (Decca 460 988-2)

460 988-2

Masterly performances of Nielsen's last three symphonies.

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt.

Decca 460 988-2

Coupled with Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6

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