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Nielsen Carl
Aitken, Robert
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Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
C. Nielsen: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra was written in 1926 and dedicated to flutist Holger Gilbert-Jespersen who premiered it in Paris the same year with Maurice Ravel and Arthur Honegger in the audience. The Concerto was inspired by Copenhagen Wind Quintet performance of Mozart in 1921. Inspired by Quintet’s performance Nielsen promised to write five instrumental concertos – one for each member of the Quintet. However, he was able to compose only two: for flute and clarinet (1928).
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor), 1993, Ondine / Naxos
1. Allegro moderato
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor), 1993, Ondine / Naxos
2. Allegretto un poco - Adagio ma non troppo - Tempo di Marcia
2014, the Final round of the Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition Sébastian Jacot
1. Allegro moderato, 2. Allegretto un poco - Adagio ma non troppo, 3. Tempo di Marcia
NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, Paavo Järvi (conductor), 2019, live performance
1. Allegro moderato, 2. Allegretto un poco - Adagio ma non troppo, 3. Tempo di Marcia
Nielsen Carl
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) was a Danish composer, violinist and conductor. Now regarded as the most prominent Danish composer, Nielsen started his musical career as a second violinist in the Royal Danish Orchestra where he held that position for 16 years. Later he took a teaching position at the Royal Danish Academy.
His musical style initially was inspired by Brahms and Grieg, yet he developed his own style which could be called as progressive tonality. During his lifetime Nielsen was considered as a musical outsider and his music became rather popular only in 1960s.