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Nielsen Symphony No. 2
Stephen Johnson lifts the lid on Nielsen's Second Symphony (The Four Temperaments) and explores how it translates the spirit and imagery of ancient medical science into music.
It may have been inspired by a kitsch picture hanging in a village pub, but Nielsen's Symphony No. 2 'The Four Temperaments' took the composer to new artistic heights. Stephen Johnson lifts the lid on Nielsen's symphony and explores how it translates the spirit and imagery of ancient medical science into music.
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Tue 6 Dec 2011
20:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Unknown | Carl Nielsen |
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- Tue 6 Dec 2011 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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