Nielsen: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Pieces (5), for piano, Op. 3/FS 10
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

2. Symphonic Suite for piano, Op 8/s 1-4/FS 19
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

3. Humoresque-bagatelles (6), for piano, Op 11/FS 22
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

4. Chaconne, for piano, Op 32/FS 79
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

5. Theme and Variations for piano, Op 40 (FS 81)
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

6. Drømmen om "Glade Jul," for piano, FS 34
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by Peter Seivewright

Tracks:

Intro
Pno Con, K.491
Sym No.41
Sym No.5
Sym No.7
Sym No.8
Emperor Con
Unfinished Sym
Pno Concerti
Scottish Sym
Pno Con No.1
Double Tonguing
Sym No.2
Sym No.3
Requiem
Sym No.3
Sym No.1
Also Sprach Zarathustra
Don Quixote
Sym No.2
Petrouchka
Sym No.5
Sym No.5
Through the Looking Glass
Three Cornered Hat
Pictures at an Exhibition
Pulcinella
Dance Ste
Trittico Bottecelliani
Con for the Left Hand
Peter and the Wolf
Sym No. 1
Carmina Burana
Young Person's Guide
Sym No.7
Sym No.8
Sym No.10

Complete Aksel Schiøtz Recordings, Vol. 10: The Complete Carl Nielsen Recordings

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The "other" great Danish tenor

Complete Aksel Schiøtz Recordings, Vol. 10: The Complete Carl Nielsen Recordings

Manufacturer: Danacord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Scandinavian Languages | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000065HL
Release Date: 1998-03-03

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The "other" great Danish tenor.......2004-09-12

During the 1930s and `40s, Wagnerian tenor Lauritz Melchior was the most famous Danish tenor in the world, singing virtually every role Wagner ever wrote worldwide, but in Denmark during the same period a very different kind of tenor was flourishing: Aksel Schiøtz, with his light, silvery voice, high standards of musicianship, excellent command of lieder and wide popularity among his countrymen for his singing of Danish folk and art songs.

All of this came to an abrupt end in the fall of 1946 when Schiøtz, suffering from severe headaches and impaired vocal control, was diagnosed with a brain tumor that had to be removed immediately. The operation saved his life but left one side of his face, and vocal muscles, paralyzed. Through sheer hard work he was able to com back, two years later, as a baritone, but though the phrasing and musicianship remained intact the voice no longer had its silvery bloom. He continued to perform and record as a baritone through the late 1950s, then became a teacher of voice and interpretation in Colorado before accepting a similar post in his native Denmark in 1969. He died ten years later.

This, the last album in the Schiøtz series, contains all of his recordings of songs by the great composer Carl Nielsen, better-known internationally nowadays than he was in the 1930s and `40s. Schiøtz' readings, long considered classic, are here lovingly restored to their original pristine sound. The result is an incredible sense of intimacy created between performer and listener. The Danish engineer responsible for most of the Schiøtz recordings had one object in mind: to properly balance voice and piano or voice and orchestra, then let them perform as they would in a natural concert environment.

None of the cramped, dry LP pressings we all became to familiar with were used here, or indeed in any of the volumes of this series; every single track was lovingly and meticulously restored in London's Abbey Road studios from mint-condition copies of the original 78s or brand-new transfers made from the original metal parts. The results are simply magical, creating a tremendous intimacy between the tenor and listener in a way that is hard to describe unless you hear it for yourself. A shame that most of these CDs are now hard to obtain, but I urge you to get them if you can!

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Nielsen: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Paula Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005ELS
Release Date: 1996-10-01

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Carl Nielsen: The Complete Piano Music

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000168Y
Release Date: 1994-03-25

Tracks:

I. Folketone
II. Humoreske
III. Arabeske
IV. Mignon
V. Alfedans
I. Intonation. Maestoso
II. Quasi Allegretto
III. Andante
IV. Finale. Allegro
I. Goddag! Goddag!
II. Snurretoppen
III. En Lille Langsom Vals
IV. Spraellemanden
V. Dukke-Marsch
VI. Spillevaerket
Festive Prelude
Chaconne
Theme And Variations

Tracks:

I. Allegretto Un Pochettino
II. Poco Moderato
III. Molto Adagio E Patetico
IV. Allegretto Innocente
V. Allegretto Vivo
VI. Allegretto Non Troppo Ma Vigoroso
I. Allegretto
II. Allegretto
9/1. III. Allegro Scherzoso-Grazioso
IV. Andantino
V. Allegro Giocoso
VI. Poco Lamentoso
VII. Marziale
VIII. Cantabile
IX. Allegretto Civettuolo
X. Lugubre
XI. Andantino Poco Tiepido
XII. Adagio Drammatico
XIII. Andantino Carino
XIV. Capriccioso
XV. Adagio Espressivo
XVI. Alla Contadino
XVII. Largo Con Fantasia
XVII. Preludio
XIX. Alla Bach
XX. Con Sentimento
XXI. Marcia Di Goffo
XXII. Allegretto Pastorale
XXIII. Etude. Allegro
XXIV. Molto Adagio-Allegretto Commodo
I. Impromptu. Allegro Fluente
II. Molto Adagio
III. Allegro Non Troppo
Piano Piece in C Major
Dream Of 'Silent Night'

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2000TH CENTURY PIANO BY CARL NIELSEN

Nielsen: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Five Pno Pieces, Op.3: Folketone
Five Pno Pieces, Op.3: Humoreske
Five Pno Pieces, Op.3: Arabeske
Five Pno Pieces, Op.3: Mignon
Five Pno Pieces, Op.3: Alfedans
Symphonic Ste, Op.8 FS10: Intonation
Symphonic Ste, Op.8 FS10: Quasi Allegretto
Symphonic Ste, Op.8 FS10: Andante
Symphonic Ste, Op.8 FS10: Finale
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: Good Day, Good Day
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: The Top
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: A Little Slow Waltz
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: Jumping-Jack
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: Doll March
Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op.11 FS19: Musical Box
Chaconne, Op.32 FS79
Theme W. Vars, Op.14 FS81
The Dream Of A Merry Christmas FS34

Customer Reviews:

2000TH CENTURY PIANO BY CARL NIELSEN.......2000-01-12

Carl Nielsen's first instrument was a trumpet, but as a composer he spent much of his time at the piano, which can be heard in his many Danish songs. Still Nielsen did not compose any major orchestral pieces for piano. He did however create some of the finest piano music around, first inspired by Brahms, but as obvious in both "Chanconne" and "Theme with Variations", he created a Danish style of piano music unlike anything else. Considering the low price of this CD, splurge and buy the likewise excellent recording of his Volume 2. If you like Nielsen's piano, try his pieces for organ. He was not just a great composer for orchestra, but also a master of single instruments. Sit back and listen to this very approachable and charming music.