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Composer of the Week: Carl Nielsen

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Carl Nielsen 's role as patriotic composer was crucial to his success in Denmark and in the rest of Europe. Today, Donald Macleod examines Nielsen's musical responses to the problems faced by Denmark and the rest of Europe during the First World War.
Like the Deepest Well Lars Thodberg
Bertelsen (baritone), Tove Lonskov (piano) Symphony No 4 (Inextinguishable) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor OsmoVanska
Songs from Moderen (The Mother)
John Laursen (tenor), Lars Thodberg
Bertelsen (baritone), Tove Lonskov (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Nielsen
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Lars Thodberg
Baritone:
Tove Lonskov
Tenor:
John Laursen
Tenor:
Lars Thodberg
Baritone:
Tove Lonskov
Source: Radio Times

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