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Composer of the Week: Carl Nielsen

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Throughout his life Nielsen was in demand as a composerforthe theatre.
Donald Macleod discovers some lighter music as well as Nielsen's two great operas.
The Marketplace at Ispahan (Aladdin) Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Saul and David: Act 2 (excerpt)
Danish National Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi Maskarade: Act 3 (excerpt)
Danish National Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra, conductor Ulf Schirmer

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Ulf Schirmer
Saul:
Aage Haugland(bass)
David:
Peter Undroos(tenor)
Mikal:
Tina Kiberg(soprano)
Master of the masquerade:
Johan Reuter(baritone)
Jeronimus:
Aage Haugland(bass)
Leander:
Gert-Henning Jensen(tenor)
Henrik:
Bo Skovhus(baritone)
Source: Radio Times

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