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Composer of the Week: Nielsen

BBC Radio 3
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Donald Macleod explores music written by Carl Nielsen around the time of the First
World War, including the work which won him international recognition. Jens the Roadmender (Op 21); The Land of My Fathers
Kurt Westi (tenor), Henrik Metz (piano)
Paraphrase on "Nearer My God to Thee Wind band from the Danish National RSO
Symphony No 5 BBC Philharmonic, conductor George Pelhivanian

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Written By:
Carl Nielsen
Tenor:
Kurt Westi
Tenor:
Henrik Metz
Conductor:
George Pelhivanian
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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