Carl Nielsen's Commotio, his last major work, is structured around two fugues with an introduction, interludes, and a coda.
Composition History
Carl Nielsen's 29 Little Preludes for Organ or Harmonium were composed in 1929 at the request of organist Johannes Hansen for church service music.
Composer Biography
Rued Langgaard, a Danish composer, was the nephew of conductor-composer Axel Gade, for whose funeral he composed a piece.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Commotio, Carl Nielsen aimed for 'self-objectification' and believed the composer must suppress personal, lyrical feelings, demanding 'dryness instead of emotionality'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen, a Danish composer, was known for his anti-romantic musical outlook, which influenced his contributions to national song traditions and the reinvigoration of the symphony.
Critical Reception
Rued Langgaard, a Danish composer, felt marginalized and believed the 'canonisation' of Carl Nielsen was a 'disaster for Danish music'.
Recording & Production
This recording was made on the Mühleisen Organ (2000) in the Collegiate Church of Bad Gandersheim, Germany, except for one track recorded in Denmark.
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