Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 - SIR COLIN DAVIS / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (HYBRID SACD)

Davis approaches both works with driving energy...this recording is an exhilarating display of the life-force at full blast in both composer and conductor. BBC Music Magazine Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments" Op. 16 (1901-2)  1 I Allegro Collerico (Choleric) 9:57 2 II Allegro Comodo E Flemmatico (Phlegmatic) 4:16 3 III Andante Malincolico (Melancholic) 9:54 4 IV Allegro Sanguineo - Marziale (Sanguine) 7:47 Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia Espansiva", Op. 27 5 I Allegro Espansivo 11:28 6 II Andante Pastorale Soprano Vocals – Lucy Hall  Baritone Vocals – Marcus Farnsworth 7:26 7 III Allegretto Un Poco 6:29 8 IV Finale. Allegro 9:18