Carl August Nielsen (June 9, 1865 – October 3, 1931) was a conductor, violinist, but first of all the most internationally known composer from Denmark. He is especially admired for his six symphonies and his concertos for violin, flute and clarinet, respectively.
Nielsen was the fifth of twelve children in a poor peasant family in Sortelung (Nørre Lyndelse), south of the city of Odense, Denmark. His father was a house painter and amateur musician. Carl first discovered music by experimenting with the sounds and pitches he heard when striking logs in a pile of firewood behind his home. He managed to learn the violin and piano as a child.
He also learned how to play brass instruments, which led to a job as a bugler in the 16th Battalion at nearby Odense. He later studied violin and music theory at the Copenhagen Music Conservatory, but never took formal lessons in composition. Nonetheless, he began to compose. At first, he did not gain enough recognition for his works to support...
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Track listing: Blæserkvintet Op. 43: I. Allegro ben moderatoBlæserkvintet Op. 43: II. MenuettBlæserkvintet Op. 43: III. PræludiumChaconne Op. 32Fantasistykke for klarinet og klaverFantasistykker for obo og klaver Op. 2: I. RomanceFantasistykker for obo og klaver Op. 2: II. HumoreskeScenemusik fra Aladdin Op. 34Scenemusik fra Moderen: I. Tågen letterScenemusik fra Moderen: II: Børnene legerScenemusik fra Moderen: III. Tro og HåbCanto serioso for horn og klaver
Track listing: Chaconne for klaver op. 32 FS79Suite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': I. Allegretto un pochettinoSuite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': II. Poco moderatoSuite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': III. Molto adagio e pateticoSuite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': IV. Allegretto innocenteSuite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': V. Allegretto vivoSuite for klaver op. 45 FS91 'Den Luciferske': VI. Allegreto non troppo ma vigorosoTre klaverstykker op. 59 FS131: I. Impromptu. Allegro fluentoTre klaverstykker op. 59 FS131: II. AdagioTre klaverstykker op. 59 FS131: III. Allegro non troppoFem klaverstykker op. 3 FS10: I. Folketone (Andante)Fem klaverstykker op. 3 FS10: II. Humoreske (Allegretto giocoso)Fem klaverstykker op. 3 FS10: III. Arabeske (Moderato)Fem klaverstykker op. 3 FS10: IV. Mignon (Moderato)Fem klaverstykker op. 3 FS10: V. Alfedans (Tempo di valse)Humoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: I. Goddag! Goddag!Humoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: II. SnurretoppenHumoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: III. En lille langsom ValsHumoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: IV. SprællemandenHumoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: V. DukkemarchHumoreske - bagateller op. 11 FS22: VI. Spilleværket
Track listing: Aladdin, Op. 34: PrologueAladdin, Op. 34, Act I: I. Flute SoloAladdin, Op. 34, Act I: II. Funeral Procession, MarchAladdin, Op. 34, Act I: III. Funeral Procession, AndanteAladdin, Op. 34, Act I: IV. Funeral Procession, AdagioAladdin, Op. 34, Act II: I. A Beautiful Square in IsfahanAladdin, Op. 34, Act II: II. Distant Festival MusicAladdin, Op. 34, Act II: III. Genie of the LampAladdin, Op. 34, Act II: IV. Gulnare and Aladdin (Love Scene)Aladdin, Op. 34, Act III: I. Genie of the LampAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: II. Oriental Festival MarchAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: III. AndanteAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: IV. MarchAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: V. Chinese DanceAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: VI. Prisoner's DanceAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: VII. Hindu DanceAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: VIII. Blackamoors' DanceAladdin, Op. 34, Act III: IX. Dance and ChorusAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: X. Gulnare's SongAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: I. Poco adagioAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: II. Genie of the LampAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: III. Aladdin's Dream - Dance of the Morning MistsAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: IV. Andantino maestosoAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: V. Aladdin Visiting His Mother's GraveAladdin, Op. 34, Act IV: VI. Andante maestosoAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: I. AndanteAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: II. Andante con motoAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: III. Fatime's SongAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: IV. Andantino quasi allegrettoAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: V. The struggle between Hindbad and AladdinAladdin, Op. 34, Act V: VI. Eulogy
Track listing: Symphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments", Op. 16: I. Allegro collericoSymphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments", Op. 16: II. Allegro comodo e flemmaticoSymphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments", Op. 16: III. Andante malincolicoSymphony No. 2 "The Four Temperaments", Op. 16: IV. Allegro sanguineoSymphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: I. Allegro espansivoSymphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: II. Andante pastoraleSymphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: III. Allegretto un poco (feat. soprano: Nancy Wait Kromm)Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: IV. Finale: Allegro
Track listing: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro orgogliosoSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: II. AndanteSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: III. Allegro comodoSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: IV. FinaleSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: I. Tempo giustoSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: II. Humoreske: AllegrettoSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: III. Proposta seria: AdagioSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: IV. Tema con variazioni: Allegro
Track listing: Symphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: I. AllegroSymphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: II. Poco allegrettoSymphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: III. Poco adagio quasi andanteSymphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: III. Con anima / IV. AllegroSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: I. Tempo giustoSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: II. Humoreske: AllegrettoSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: III. Proposta seria: AdagioSymphony No. 6 "Sinfonia semplice", FS 116: IV. Tema con variazioni
Track listing: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro orgogliosoSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: II. AndanteSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: III. Allegro comodoSymphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7: IV. Finale: Allegro con fuocoSymphony No. 2 "Four Temperaments" Op. 16: I. Allegro collericoSymphony No. 2 "Four Temperaments" Op. 16: II. Allegro comodo e flemmaticoSymphony No. 2 "Four Temperaments" Op. 16: III. Andante malincolicoSymphony No. 2 "Four Temperaments" Op. 16: IV. Allegro sanguineo
Track listing: Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: I. Allegro espansivoSymphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: II. Andante pastorale (feat. soparno: Pia Raanoja, baritone: Knut Skram)Symphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: III. Allegretto un pocoSymphony No. 3 "Sinfonia espansiva", Op. 27: IV. Finale: AllegroSymphony No. 5, Op. 50: I. Tempo giusto - Adagio non troppo / II. Adagio non troppoSymphony No. 5, Op. 50: III. Allegro / IV. Andante un poco tranquillo / V. Allegro
Track listing: Violin Concerto, Op. 33: I. Præludium: Largo - Allegro cavalleresco (feat. violin: Dong-Suk Kang)Violin Concerto, Op. 33: II. Poco adagio (feat. violin: Dong-Suk Kang)Violin Concerto, Op. 33: III. Rondo: Allegretto scherzando (feat. violin: Dong-Suk Kang)Flute Concerto, FS 119: I. Allegro moderato (feat. flute: Patrick Gallois)Flute Concerto, FS 119: II. Allegretto - Adagio ma non troppo - Allegretto - Tempo di marcia (feat. flute: Patrick Gallois)Clarinet Concerto, Op. 57 (feat. clarinet: Olle Schill)
Track listing: Symphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: I. Allegro / II. Poco allegrettoSymphony No. 4 "Inextinguishable", Op. 29: III. Poco adagio quasi andante / IV. Allegro
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