KUAF Sunday Symphony for September 13: A Collision of Euphony and Dissonance

KUAF | By Bonnie Slaughter

Published September 13, 2015 at 11:43 AM CDT

Carl Nielsen's fifth symphony surges with waves of intensity, one moment dwelling in harmony, the next moment exploding with discord. On this week's Sunday Symphony, tune in to explore the emotional range of this powerful symphony as performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

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