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The Danish-Latvian ensemble Carion does [Nielsen's Wind Quintet] full justice: the players, all secure in technique and beautiful in tone, combine with immaculate attack, balance and tuning,... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 23rd Oct 2015
Catalogue No: ODRCD321
Label: Odradek Records
Length: 78 minutes

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Nielsen: Kvintet, Op. 43

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I. Allegro ben moderato

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II. Menuet

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III. Praeludium. Adagio - Tema con variazioni

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Senstius: Kvintet, Op. 16

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I. Andante con moto

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II. Andante con moto - Adagio, ma non troppo - Allegro

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III. Allegro comodo

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Jens Laursøn Emborg: Quintetto, Op. 74

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I. Marciale. Con moto, scherzando

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II. Fughetta malinconica. Poco adagio

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III. Danza. Poco allegretto – vivace – poco allegretto

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IV. Intermezzo. Poco adagio espressivo

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V. Finale. Allegro molto

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Schultz, S: Une Amourette: Petit Serenade Pour Quintette A Vent

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Carion

I. Marzia. Allegretto

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II. Romance. Andante lusingando

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III. Rondo. Presto

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The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Carl Nielsen, whose musical legacy remains of huge cultural importance both in Denmark and across the globe. This disc perfromed by Carion features Nielsen’s Wind Quintet, alongside three world premiere recordings of wind quintets written by composers who were influenced by the Danish composer.

Nielsen’s Wind Quintet is one of his finest and most innovative pieces. Nielsen abandons the traditional structure of melody and accompaniment for a more balanced, experimental style, exploring the rich sonorities of wind instruments in different combinations. This release also includes a bonus DVD recording of the Nielsen Wind Quintet.

These different groupings inspired the musicians of Carion to take an original approach when recording the piece. As with many of their live performances, the musicians played with the physical space suggested by the music, moving forward during a more prominent passage to create an intimate sound, stepping back when accompanying, or lining up in a row to form a sonorous chorale. The result is a fascinating and unique interpretation of this repertoire.

The three world premiere recordings consist of the quirky yet lyrical ‘Une amourette’ (1943) by Svend S. Schultz, whose centenary was celebrated in 2013; Jens Laursøn Emborg’s colourful and varied Wind Quintet (1931), and the imaginative, enthralling Wind Quintet (1934) by Kai Senstius.

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March 2016

The Danish-Latvian ensemble Carion does [Nielsen's Wind Quintet] full justice: the players, all secure in technique and beautiful in tone, combine with immaculate attack, balance and tuning, as well as a sense of shared purpose

March 2016

Carion's approach is as different as can be given the writing. Blend is exceptional and the sound, from the spacious acoustic of Copenhagen's Christians Kirke, unusually resonant…it's not a vision I'm used to in this work - all the more reason for them to record it and for us to hear it

Carion – Nielsen’s footsteps

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