Nielsen: Aladdin Suite / Pan and Syrinx / Helios Overture
2/1/2006, 13 Tracks, 1:07:44
Featuring
Niklas Willén
South Jutland Symphony Orchestra
Carl August Nielsen
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Composer Biography
Carl Nielsen, the composer of the works on this album, is most highly regarded for his six symphonies.
Compositional Technique
Carl Nielsen's tone poem Pan and Syrinx features a radical approach to timbre and texture, anticipating his Fifth Symphony.
Album & Artwork
The cover image for this album depicts Aladdin whispering into the ear of his attentive red genie, an artwork from 1922-23 by F.G. Cooper.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Sønderberg, Denmark, between October 8th and 12th, 2002.
Composition History
The Aladdin Suite by Carl Nielsen originated as lavish incidental music for a theatre production, but now exists independently.
Compositional Technique
In 'The Marketplace in Ispahan' from Carl Nielsen's Aladdin Suite, four different musical ideas are superimposed to evoke sounds coming from all sides of a market.
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