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Carl Nielsen
Carl Nielsen

Born
9.6.1865 in Sortelung

Died
3.10.1931 in Kopenhagen

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Carl August Nielsen war ein dänischer Komponist und Dirigent.
Als Achtjähriger erhielt er von seinem Vater Geigenunterricht. Später lernte er noch Trompete und bekam mit 14 Jahren eine Stelle als Militärmusiker in Odense. 1883 wurde ihm ein Studium am Königlichen Konservatorium in Kopenhagen ermöglicht. Ab 1888 hatte er erste Erfolge als Komponist. 1906 entstand seine heitere Oper MASKARADE, die später zur "heimlichen Nationaloper" Dänemarks wurde. Ab 1912 fanden seine Werke auch immer mehr internationale Anerkennung. Sein Gesamtwerk umfasst zwei Opern, vier Schauspielmusiken, sechs Sinfonien, jeweils ein Violin-, Flöten- und Klarinetten-Konzert, weitere Orchesterwerke, Kammermusik, Klaviermusik, Orgelmusik, Chorwerke und Lieder.
 

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Maskarade

Maskarade

Sinfonia Espansiva<br>Movement I. Allegro Espansivo

Sinfonia Espansiva<br>Movement I. Allegro Espansivo

Aladdin Suite

Aladdin Suite

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Maskarade

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Comic Opera Overture
The opera “Maskarade” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen is based on a classic theater comedy that Nielsen turned into a comic opera. Literary circles first were critical about this, but success proved Nielsen right – the opera became much more popular in Denmark than the theater version. Today it is even regarded as a kind of “Danish national opera”. Sadly, in most other countries the opera is totally unknown. The storyline tells of Leander and Leonora, who meet at a masquerade ball and fall deeply in love. Unfortunately both have been promised to someone else by their parents, causing vehement resistance of the two lovers. After various trials and tribulations they finally determine that Leander and Leonora have been promised to each other and the opera ends with everyone...

Music by Carl Nielsen

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Maskarade

Maskarade

The opera “Maskarade” by Danish composer Carl Nielsen is based on a classic theater comedy that Nielsen turned into a comic opera. Literary circles first were critical about this, but...
Concert Band
MVSR2966
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Maskarade

Maskarade

RUNDEL | audio | compact disc | CD | 108 Vita Pro Musica - Maskerade - Prayer and Jubilation - Joss Fritz - Dance Variants - Israeli Folk Songs - Schweizer Mosaik - Pomp & Circumstance No. 4 -...
CD (Compact Disc)
MVSR108-2
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Sinfonia Espansiva<br>Movement I. Allegro Espansivo

Sinfonia Espansiva
Movement I. Allegro Espansivo

The first movement of Nielsen’s spectacular 3rd Symphony, skillfully arranged for wind orchestra by Johan de Meij.
Concert Band
AM139
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Fellini

Fellini

Echoes of San Marco - American Suite - Sinfonia Espansiva (Movement I) - Fellini (Omaggio a Federico Fellini) - Fantasia Napoletana
CD (Compact Disc)
T8147
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Downtown Divertimento

Compositions and Arrangements by Johan de Meij Ceremonial Fanfare - Downtown Divertimento - Summer - Aladdin Suite - Pavane - Highlights from Riverdance - Duet from 'Don Carlo' -...
CD (Compact Disc)
T8160
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Aladdin Suite

The large creative output of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865 - 1931) contains six symphonies, chamber music, vocal works and music for the theatre: two operas (Saul & David and Maskerade) and...
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AM14
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