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Ludolf Nielsen

The Tower of Babel


Danish National Choir
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Johnny van Hal, tenor
Per Høyer, barytone
Owain Arwel Hughes, conductor
Iréne Theorin, soprano

Ludolf Nielsen, composer

About:
In these very different works we meet Ludolf Nielsen as a representative of Danish Symbolism. "The Tower of Babel" is a poem about the elevation of the human soul. The work was considered unplayable at its world premiere in 1916, and over 80 years were to pass before the music was heard again. "Forest Walk" describes the effects of nature on human beings in a series of mythological scenes with masterly orchestration.
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Babelstårnet (The Tower of Babel) (1912-14)
PART ONE
1

I Maestoso

 3:16 Play $1.50
2

II Allegro moderato

 2:56 Play $1.50
3

III Poco piu vivo

 0:46 Play $1.50
4

IV Lento maestoso

 2:37 Play $1.50
5

V Lento maestoso

 2:00 Play $1.50
6

VI Andante con moto

 4:06 Play $1.50
Part Two
7

VII Andante con moto

 4:57 Play $1.50
8

VIII Allegro moderato

 3:36 Play $1.50
9

IX Allegro furioso

 4:45 Play $1.50
10

X Lento

 1:45 Play $1.50
11

XI Andante grazioso

 4:23 Play $1.50
Skovvandring op. 40 (1914-22)
12

I Echo og Markissos - Andante molto rubato

 7:56 Play $3.00
13

II Pan færdes i skoven - Adagio

 4:54 Play $1.50
14

III Dryadens død - Adagio

 5:36 Play $3.00
15

IV Ved Ellemosen - Allegro barocco e sostenuto

 2:39 Play $1.50
16

V Mod morgengry - Allegro rubato

 6:50 Play $3.00
Total playing time  63 minutes
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Recorded at the Danish Radio on 1-3 October 1999

Recording producer: Claus Due
Sound engineer: Jørn Jacobsen

Cover picture: Pieter Breughel d.J.: The Tower of Babel (1585-95)

This CD has been recorded in cooperation with Danmarks Radio

Physical Format: Compact Disc

Catalogue Number: 8.224157

Barcode: 730099985727

Release Date: September 2000

Genre: Early 20th Century

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Digital booklet available (pdf)
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Reviews

This is a most surprising discovery ... Their performances are utterly convincing
(Classical Music on the Web) [Read full review]

It appears that only two performances of The Tower of Babel ever took place--and goodness knows why, for this is a powerful and memorable work Like most of Danish Radio's Da Capo series devoted to Danish composers, this release is very highly recommended. Even if you've not come across this composer before, you can approach these works in the complete assurance that you'll find both tremendously rewarding"
(Classics Today) [Read full review]

"Ein Muß für Freunde des spätromantisch-impressionistischen Orchesteridioms!" (Klassik Heute)


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