Symphony Nr. 2 Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments" / Aladdin, Suite For Orchestra Op. 34

Album by Carl Nielsen & Göteborgs Symfoniker & Myung-Whun Chung

Symphony No. 2 Op. 16 'The Four Temperaments' / Aladdin, Suite for Orchestra Op. 34 is a recording pairing two orchestral works by Danish composer Carl Nielsen, composed in 1902 and 1919 respectively. The symphony employs contrasting moods and developing motifs to sketch the titular temperaments with robust orchestration and notable tonal shifts that mark a maturing in Nielsen's symphonic language, while the Aladdin suite adapts theatrical and folk-influenced material into colourful orchestral tableaux reflecting his engagement with stage music.

Symphony Nr. 2 Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments" / Aladdin, Suite For Orchestra Op. 34 by Carl Nielsen - album cover

First released: 1983

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Symphony no. 2, op. 16, “The Four Temperaments”: I. Allegro collerico
9:10
2.
Symphony no. 2, op. 16, “The Four Temperaments”: II. Allegro comodo e flemmatico
4:46
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Symphony no. 2, op. 16, “The Four Temperaments”: III. Andante malincolico
12:56
4.
Symphony no. 2, op. 16, “The Four Temperaments”: IV. Allegro sanguineo
7:35
5.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: I. Orientalischer Festmarsch
3:01
6.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: II. Aladdins Tanz und Tanz der Morgennebel
2:51
7.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: III. Hindu - Tanz
1:55
8.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Chinesischer Tanz
3:05
9.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: V. Der Marktplatz in Ispahan
2:59
10.
Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Tanz der Gefangenen
3:01
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Aladdin Suite for Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Neger - Tanz
4:40