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Nielsen: Symphony No. 4,

Subtitled "The Inextinguishable", Nielsen's fourth symphony presents a musical view of mankind's yearning for life. Stephen Johnson ponders the elemental arguments of Nielsen's masterpiece with the help of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Peter Stark.

45 minutes

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Sun 30 Mar 200317:00
BBC Radio 3

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  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 4

    Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor)

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Mar 200317:00
    BBC Radio 3