Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 / FS 76
This guide follows Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 / FS 76 “The Inextinguishable” (1916) in four parts: Allegro (sonata form), Poco allegretto, Poco adagio quasi andante and Allegro (sonata form).
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Follow all 19 sections as they play
- I
- II
- III
- IV
A fierce roar from the full orchestra opens the (A, with a ), and a three-note becomes central. Then two clarinets sing the gentle in thirds (B), the life-force . A further idea (C) and a based on B follow. The is turbulent and breaks that up. The opening in the , a based on B follows, and quiet strings and timpani lead on.
- : A +
- : B
II 11:45–16:20
III 16:20–27:07
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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