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Composer of the Week: Carl Nielsen

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(1865-1931). Carl Nielsen was born into a peasant island community in eastern Denmark and went on to become his country's musical figurehead, In the first of five programmes this week
Donald Macleod explores Nielsen's beginnings and first compositions.
Little Suite for string orchestra, Op 1 Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, conductor lona Brown
Apple Blossom, Op 10 Solveig Kringelborn (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) Helios, Op 17 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi HymnusAmoris, Op 12
Inga Nielsen (soprano), Poul Elming and Arne Elkrog (tenors), Jorgen Ditievsen
(bass), Copenhagen Boys' Choir, Danish National Radio Choir and Orchestra, conductor LeifSegerstam Producer GwawrOwen

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Nielsen
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Lona Brown
Soprano:
Solveig Kringelborn
Soprano:
Malcolm Martineau
Soprano:
Inga Nielsen
Soprano:
Poul Elming
Tenors:
Arne Elkrog
Tenors:
Jorgen Ditievsen
Source: Radio Times

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