Nielsen: Orchestral Works
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| Aladdin, FS89, op. 34 | ||
| Amor og Digteren, FS150, op. 54 | ||
| Andante tranquillo e Scherzo, for string orchestra, FS310 | ||
| Bohemian-Danish Folk Tune, paraphrase for string orchestra, FS130 | ||
| Clarinet Concerto, FS129, op. 57 | ||
| Cosmus, FS98 | ||
| En Aften paa Giske, FS9 | ||
| Flute Concerto, FS119 |
Carl Nielsen's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (FS 119) was written in 1926 for Holger Gilbert-Jespersen, who succeeded Paul Hagemann as flautist of the Copenhagen Wind Quintet. The concerto, in two movements, was generally well received at its premiere in Paris in October 1926 where Nielsen had introduced a temporary ending. The first complete version was played in Copenhagen the following January. The flute concerto has become part of the international repertoire. |
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| Helios, FS32, op. 17 | ||
| Herr Oluf han rider, FS37 | ||
| Little Suite in A minor, FS6, op. 1 | ||
| Moderen, FS 94, op. 41 |
Carl Nielsen's incidental music Moderen (The Mother), Opus 41, was written for a gala celebrating the reunification of Southern Jutland with Denmark. It was first performed on 30 January 1921 at the Royal Danish Theatre. The text was basically a collection of generally patriotic verses written by Helge Rode for the occasion. |
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| Overture to Maskarade, FS39 | ||
| Pan and Syrinx, FS87, op. 49 | ||
| Paraphrase on 'Naermere Gud til dig', for winds, FS63 | ||
| Rhapsody Overture 'En fantasirejse til Faeroene', FS123 | ||
| Saga Dream, FS46, op. 39 | ||
| Symphonic Rhapsody in F major, FS7 | ||
| Symphony no. 1 in G minor, FS16, op. 7 | ||
| Symphony no. 2, FS29, op. 16, "The 4 Temperaments" | ||
| Symphony no. 3, FS60, op. 27, "Sinfonia espansiva" | ||
| Symphony no. 4, FS76, op. 29, "The Inextinguishable" | ||
| Symphony no. 5, FS97, op. 50 | ||
| Symphony no. 6, FS116, "Sinfonia semplice" |
Bryden Thomson (16 July 1928 – 14 November 1991) was a Scottish conductor, remembered especially for his championship of British and Scandinavian composers. His recordings include influential surveys of the orchestral music of Hamilton Harty and Arnold Bax. He was principal conductor of several British orchestras, including the Ulster Orchestra, which flourished under his tenure. |
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| Tove, FS43 | ||
| Violin Concerto, FS61, op. 33 |
Carl Nielsen's Concerto for Violin and orchestra, op. 33 [D.F.61] was written for Peder Møller (1877–1940) in 1911. It has three movements, opening with a virtuosic prelude. |
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| Willemoes, FS44 |