Nielsen's F major quartet, composed while he was busy with the opera Maskarade, shares the opera's gaiety and grace, and reflects his deep admiration for Mozart.
Recording & Production
This SACD recording was made in cooperation with the Danish Broadcasting Cooperation and utilized musical material from the Carl Nielsen Edition.
Performer Biography
The Young Danish String Quartet was formed in 2001 by four musicians all under 18 years old, and they became the youngest ensemble to win the DR Chamber Music Competition in 2004.
Composer Biography
Carl Nielsen, the composer, was a violinist at the Royal Danish Theatre and his conductor, Johan Svendsen, helped him pursue composition alongside his duties.
Critical Reception
A critic for Politiken, Charles Kjerulf, strongly disliked Nielsen's F major quartet, suggesting that if it was considered good music, then classical masters like Beethoven and Mozart were 'pulling the wool over our eyes'.
Composition History
Carl Nielsen's only String Quintet was written in 1888, immediately following his G minor string quartet, and premiered the following year.
Composition History
Carl Nielsen's String Quartet in G minor, Op. 13, was published with a dedication to composer Johan Svendsen, whom Nielsen admired and who supported his compositional endeavors.
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