Composer of the Week

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Episode 1: 1864

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2015, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Mon 26^th Oct 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores Carl Nielsen's childhood on Fyn in the aftermath of the 1864 war. Show more

Composer of the Week

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Episode 2: Copenhagen

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Oct 2015, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Tue 27^th Oct 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the composer's relationship with the Danish capital as a student, jobbing violinist, triumphant composer and disheartened conductor. Show more

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Composer of the Week

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

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Composer of the Week

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Episode 3: A Stormy Sea

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 28^th Oct 2015, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Wed 28^th Oct 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the impact that marriage, separation from his wife and the First World War had on the composer and his work. Show more

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MusicClassical

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Composer of the Week

Series

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

Source: BBC Online

Composer of the Week

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)

Episode 4: New Patron, New Car

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Oct 2015, 12:00 on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: Thu 29^th Oct 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores the post-World War I period in the composer's life, when he found in Sweden a respect and appreciation of his music that he had never had in Copenhagen. Show more