Nielsen, Carl N Composers Composition

Nielsen, Carl N Composers Composition

Nielsen, Carl

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) both bridged the Romantic and Modern periods and also introduced the latter to Danish music. Versatile, he wrote for solo instruments, orchestras, and voice. He is accounted (with Buxtehude) as one of Denmark's two greatest composers.

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Editor's Picks:

- Official site from the Danish Music Information Center and the Danish Carl Nielsen Society. Links to biography and photographs, the Society, and order information for CD-ROM.

- A sympathetic treatment by Steven K. Bell discussing the life and vocal music of the composer.
- Andrew Jackson presents a rendering of the FS catalogue, first compiled in 1965 by Dan Fog and Torben Schousboe. Recognized as the authoritative listing of works by the composer.
- Small photo collection.
- Review of Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra recording of Symphonies #4 "The Inextinguishable," and #5.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 10 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Collected works with notation on instrumentation.
- Biography tracing evolution of his style, noted works and genres, photograph, and discography from Dacapo Records.
- Recommendations from Classical Net's Basic Repertoire list.
- Filmography from the Internet Movie Database listing the use of his works in motion pictures.

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