Symphony No. 5, Op 50

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Nielsen wrote in 1922, there's a "presence of evil" in this symphony. While the orchestra represents the natural world, Evil is portrayed by a frantic, unruly snare drum. As in all myths, Good triumphs. Composer: Carl Nielsen Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Thomas Søndergård Recording date: 11 August 2014 Date of broadcast: 11 August 2014