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Composer of the Week:Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

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1/5. The Journey to the First Symphony Danish composer Carl Nielsen started sketching his first symphony during his travels in Europe in 1890, completing it at the age of 27. Donald Macleod looks at five of Nielsen's six symphonies this week, each of which marks a stage in the composer's life. Springtime on Funen, Op 42 (excerpt) Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen
Summer Song, Op 10 No 3 Elisabeth Rehling (soprano), Dorte Kirkeskov (piano)
Song behind the Plough, Op 10 No 4
Jorgen Klint (bass), Rosalind Bevan (piano)
String Quartet No 1 (excerpt) Zapolski Quartet Symphony No 1 London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andre Previn
Producer Megan Jones Repeated on Sunday at 12 midnight

Contributors

Unknown:
Carl Nielsen
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Soprano:
Dorte Kirkeskov
Bass:
Rosalind Bevan
Conductor:
Andre Previn
Source: Radio Times

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