Symphony no. 4, FS76, op. 29, "The Inextinguishable"
Symphony No. 4, Op. 29, FS 76, also known as "The Inextinguishable" (Danish: Det Uudslukkelige), was completed by Danish composer Carl Nielsen in 1916. Composed against the backdrop of World War I, this symphony is among the most dramatic that Nielsen wrote, featuring a "battle" between two sets of timpani.
Movements
- Allegro
- Poco allegretto
- Poco adagio quasi andante
- Con anima – Allegro
Recommended recordings
- San Francisco Symphony · Herbert Blomstedt YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Danish National Symphony Orchestra · Michael Schønwandt YouTubeSpotify (subscription)