The core of Carl Nielsen's orchestral music consists of his six symphonies and three solo concertos, each relating to the classical tradition in a personal way.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen constantly challenged himself and his audience, with his artistic development always ahead of the contemporary musical scene.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen's music is described as 'full-blooded, passionate, dramatic, and, ultimately, human music' by Alan Gilbert, the New York Philharmonic's Music Director.
Recording & Production
This album is part of 'The Nielsen Project,' a multi-year initiative by the New York Philharmonic and Alan Gilbert to perform and record Carl Nielsen's symphonies and concertos.
Composer Biography
Carl Nielsen rose from poverty to the cultural elite of Copenhagen in just ten years, securing a permanent position in the Royal Danish Orchestra in 1889.
Composer Biography
Carl Nielsen, the composer, was born into poverty on the island of Funen in 1865 and became a regimental musician at age 14.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Nielsen's music is hard to categorize due to its profoundly original tonal idiom, which is quirky, straightforward, and visionary.
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