℗ 1979 Chandos
| Released | 1979 |
| Duration | 43m 27s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHAN10454X |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber Music) |
Carl Nielsen: Chamber Works for Wind
Athena Ensemble
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Wind Quintet, Op. 43, FS 100
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1.1
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I. Allegro ben moderato
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
8:35 | |||
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1.2
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II. Menuetto
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
4:25 | |||
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1.3
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III. Praeludium - Tema con variazioni
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
10:51 | |||
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1.4
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Serenata in vano, FS 68
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
6:47 | |||
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2 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 2, FS 8
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1.5
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No. 1. Romance
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
3:05 | |||
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1.6
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No. 2. Humoresque
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
2:23 | |||
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1.7
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Canto serioso, FS 132
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
3:32 | |||
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Moderen (The Mother), Op. 41, FS 94 (arr. for Flute and Harp)
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1.8
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Tro og hab spiller (Faith and Hope are Playing)
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
0:51 | |||
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1.9
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Bornene leger (The Children are Playing)
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
0:58 | |||
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1.10
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Taagen letter (The Fog is Lifting)
Carl Nielsen; Athena Ensemble |
2:00 | |||
“The music is expertly performed with charm, sensitivity and imagination by the Athena Ensemble.”
- Classic FM Magazine
“The high quality of the performances, the comprehensiveness of the contents makes this a valuable collection.”
- Hi-Fi News
“If this recording does not already have a space in your collection, it should.”
- American Record Guide
Written towards the end of Nielsen’s career at a point when he was creatively absorbed in composing for woodwind, this re-release of chamber music from the Athena Ensemble contains several seldom-recorded works. The value of this album is heightened by the fact that the Athena Ensemble, who formed in 1969 and gained a reputation as one of the top wind quintets in Britain, no longer perform together, making this a rare treasure.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Recorded at St Augustines Church, Kilburn, London Produced by Robert Matthew-Walker Engineer: Brian Couzens Assistant Engineer: Ralph Couzens
Recorded at St Augustines Church, Kilburn, London Produced by Robert Matthew-Walker Engineer: Brian Couzens Assistant Engineer: Ralph Couzens
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -8.31 -12.13 to -4.96 | -29.68 -32.38 to -27.45 | -26.06 -28.90 to -23.40 | 12 9 to 14 | |
| 1 | I. Allegro ben moderato | -5.13 | -28.40 | -25.0 | 14 |
| 2 | II. Menuetto | -8.86 | -32.38 | -28.9 | 14 |
| 3 | III. Praeludium - Tema con variazioni | -9.37 | -31.83 | -27.7 | 13 |
| 4 | Serenata in vano, FS 68 | -5.28 | -27.48 | -24.1 | 13 |
| 5 | No. 1. Romance | -8.84 | -29.96 | -26.3 | 12 |
| 6 | No. 2. Humoresque | -9.44 | -29.88 | -26.3 | 13 |
| 7 | Canto serioso, FS 132 | -4.96 | -27.45 | -23.4 | 13 |
| 8 | Tro og hab spiller (Faith and Hope are Playing) | -8.85 | -28.31 | -24.8 | 9 |
| 9 | Bornene leger (The Children are Playing) | -12.13 | -31.95 | -28.3 | 9 |
| 10 | Taagen letter (The Fog is Lifting) | -10.22 | -29.13 | -25.8 | 10 |