Nielsen flute concerto excerpt 2 by simon minshall free. Nov 22, 2016 carl nielsen born in sortelung, on funen, 1865. Although his work encompasses a variety of genres, he was outside his home primarily known for his symphonies. Nielsen, c violin concerto clarinet concerto flute concerto na 4189. While not for everyone those who think modernist music should be painful and pessimistic need not apply this disc coupling carl nielsens flute concerto and clarinet concerto along with his wind quintet will appeal to fans of the danish composers unique brand of optimistic modernism. After completing a quintet for wind instruments in 1922 that would become one of his most celebrated works, carl nielsen hit upon the idea of writing a full orchestral concerto for each of the instruments included in that quintet. Carl nielsen concerto for flute and orchestra pianolisten now before you buyapprox ameb lmus standardthis world renown concerto for flute and orchestra piano reduction available is famous for its level of difficulty technically and musically. Under their guest conductor paavo jarvi, the philharmonia orchestra perform three characteristically fiery works by the danish composer carl nielsen. For her disc on signum classics, juliette bausor, principal flute of the london philharmonic orchestra, has rather imaginatively paired mozarts flute concerto no. Create a soundcloud account sign in this is the second infamous excerpt from nielsens flute concerto.
This is reflected in the smaller orchestral forces for which nielsen wrote, the light tracery of some of the flute s key lines and the pared fingernail daintiness. The former, packed with generous tunes and broad gestures, keeps an affectionate, postromantic attitude, while the latter shows a more abstract profile whose. May 17, 2014 carl nielsen s concerto for flute and orchestra fs 119 was written in 1926 for holger gilbertjespersen, who succeeded paul hagemann as flautist of the copenhagen wind quintet. Allegretto adagio ma non troppo in 1921, nielsen heard the legendary copenhagen wind quintet and was deeply impressed by their artistry. Refund policy, no drm protection and pricing is per second. Accompanied by danmark radios symphony orchestra conducted by juanjo mena, the soloist was the finnish clarinetist olli leppaniemi born 1980. The flute concerto was written, in fact, for holger gilbert jespersen, a francophile with a predilection for refinement and delicacy. Carl nielsen international flute competition 2014 sebastian jacot flute odense symphony orchestra david bjorkman conductor premiere. Carl nielsen, flute concerto and orchestra flautista. Nielsen planned to create concerti for each performer who took part in the quintets premiere.
Nielsen, c violin concerto clarinet concerto flute concerto. During the twenties carl nielsen 18651931 planned a series of concertos for the members of the danish wind quintet. While the work is considered neoclassical, it embraces many modernist aspects including some dissonant harmonies and sparse texture in the accompaniment. Carl nielsen, flute concerto and orchestra flautista denis bouriakov denis toca com flauta altus denis play altus flute norwegian radio. Carl first discovered music by experimenting with the sounds and pitches he heard when striking logs in a pile of firewood behind his home. Concertos live, an album by carl nielsen, new york philharmonic, alan gilbert on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Nielsen wrote the flute concerto in 1926 for holger. Carl reinecke 18241910 flute concerto in d major, op. E flute concertos complete by carl philipp emanuel bach. This is a beautiful performance of the flute concerto. The royal danish orchestra conducted by paavo berglund and eva ostergaard. Carl august nielsen 9 june 1865 3 october 1931 is widely recognized as denmarks greatest composer, and is also recognized as being a skilled conductor and a violinist. That same year he wrote one of his greatest works for them, his wind.
The wind quintet led to nielsens late concertos, for flute 1926 and clarinet 1928. This is reflected in the smaller orchestral forces for which nielsen wrote, the light tracery of some of the flutes key lines and the pared fingernail daintiness. Flute concertos by juliette bausor, royal northern sinfonia, w. Unlike his more conventionally melodic violin concerto of 1911, carl nielsen s flute concerto and his clarinet concerto reflect his coming to terms with modernism in the 1920s, and share similar expressions of unease and instability with his symphony no.
The first complete version was played in copenhagen the following january. The former, packed with generous tunes and broad gestures, keeps an affectionate, postromantic attitude, while the latter shows a more abstract profile whose crystalline transparency is dressed in luminous colors. Carl nielsens concerto for flute and orchestra fs 119 was written in 1926 for holger gilbertjespersen, who succeeded paul hagemann as flautist of the copenhagen wind quintet. The flute concerto was composed in 1926, but nielsen procrastinated writing the others. Carl nielsens concerto for flute and orchestra fs 119 was written in 1926 for holger gilbertjespersen, who succeeded paul hagemann as flautist of the. Carl nielsen s concertos for violin 1911 and flute 1926 belong to radically different stylistic periods. Carl august nielsen 9 june 1865 3 october 1931 was a danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his countrys most prominent composer. Carl nielsen wrote his flute concerto in 1926 and along with the ibert it has become one of the preeminent flute concertos of the 20th century. Oct 18, 2011 carl nielsen, danish composer 18651931. Carl august nielsen was a danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his. Alrighty, im new here, but i have a question for all of you. The first complete version was played in copenhagen the following. The first movement finds the flute confronted by trombone and heavy timpani, and later allotted a substantial cadenza, partly accompanied.
Piano score based on the carl nielsen edition series ii, instrumental music vol. Koncert concerto nielsen, c carl nielsen was the fifth of 12 children in a poor peasant family in sortelung, denmark. Brought up by poor but musically talented parents on the island of funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age. Flute flute carl nielsen collected works section ii. The works for flute and clarinet are the only two concertos nielsen lived to complete from a plan to compose one for each of the members of the. Sabine meyer, herself also a former member of the bpo and primadonna assoluta of the clarinet, was the natural choice to partner with him on the disc. Nov 24, 2006 carl nielsen concerto for flute and orchestra.
Nielsen flute concerto excerpt 2 by simon minshall. As superlatively played by flutist emmanuel pahud and clarinetist sabine meyer with simon rattle and the. Nielsen s wind concertos combine virtuoso display with tender lyricism in a uniquely imaginative style, and are the highlights of this disc, brilliantly played. The scores are now all available for download free of charge at the website of the danish royal library which. His father was a house painter and amateur musician. The first performance of the flute concerto took place in paris in october 1926, as part of an all nielsen programme including the fifth symphony, and was attended by, amongst others, honegger, who praised nielsen to the skies, and ravel, who took the hint from nielsen s sidedrum writing in the symphony to compose his famous bolero. Carl nielsen flute concerto, fs119 classical archives. Nielsen flute concerto max derrickson max derrickson. Flute concerto fs 119 nielsen composed his witty and imaginative flute concerto for a member of the danish wind quintet conveying much of. His three solo concertos for violin, flute, and clarinet are highly characteristic and expressive works that show how nielsen developed as a. Nielsens wind concertos combine virtuoso display with tender lyricism in a uniquely imaginative style, and are the highlights of this disc, brilliantly played. Listen to your favorite songs from nielsen, c flute concerto ibert, j flute concerto jolivet, a flute concerto suite en concert by petri alanko now. Nielsen s flute concerto carl nielsen, born in 1865 on the danish island of funen, is one of the most important and productive scandinavian composers of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Carl first discovered music by experimenting with the sounds and pitches he heard when striking logs. It was always emmanuel pahuds dream to record the nielsen flute concerto, so when it came to the recording, the orchestra had to be the bpo under rattle of which he is the principal flute. While not for everyone those who think modernist music should be painful and pessimistic need not apply this disc coupling carl nielsen s flute concerto and clarinet concerto along with his wind quintet will appeal to fans of the danish composers unique brand of optimistic modernism. Death put paid to this idea, but these two concerti among his best scores have entered the. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The flute concerto was first published in 1952 by samfundet til udgivelse af dansk musik e. Flute concerto carl nielsen concerts, introduction. Flute, piano accompanimentflute and piano reduction.
Piano score based on the carl nielsen edition series ii, instrume. Mozart, carl nielsen, jaime martin from amazons classical music store. Unlike his more conventionally melodic violin concerto of 1911, carl nielsens flute concerto and his clarinet concerto reflect his coming to terms with modernism in the 1920s, and share similar expressions of unease and instability with his symphony no. May 17, 2014 nielsen composed his witty and imaginative flute concerto for a member of the danish wind quintet conveying much of the character and personality of the player in the piece. Carl nielsen flute concerto 1st movement han yeojin youtube.
For her debut concerto recording, 2014 echo rising star juliette bausor performs works for flute and orchestra by mozart and nielsen, with royal northern sinfonia and conductor, jaime martin. Carl nielsen concerto for flute and orchestra fluteland. Carl nielsens concertos for violin 1911 and flute 1926 belong to radically different stylistic periods. Carl nielsen concerto for flute and orchestra piano.
I know that the flute and trombone are constantly at arms, fighting against each other, but is there any other story that may help me. Flute concerto, fs119 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Carl nielsen clarinet concerto kindred spirits orchestra. Flute lessons, emmanuel pahud, nielsen flute concerto. Carl johan michaelsen, mentioned in brosveets post, only reminded nielsen of his promise to oxenvad. Nielsens flute concerto carl nielsen, born in 1865 on the danish island of funen, is one of the most important and productive scandinavian composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. Nielsen flute concerto mp3 download piano accompaniment. Carl august nielsen 9 june 1865 3 october 1931 was a danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his countrys most. Jul 23, 2015 carl august nielsen 9 june 1865 3 october 1931 was a danish composer, conductor and violinist, widely recognized as his countrys most prominent composer. The clarinet concerto was one of the three items chosen for the gala concert in copenhagen celebrating the 150th anniversary of carl nielsens birth.
Parts of the work were composed in norway during summer 1911. The first performance of the flute concerto took place in paris in october 1926, as part of an all nielsen programme including the fifth symphony, and was attended by, amongst others, honegger, who praised nielsen to the skies, and ravel, who took the hint from nielsens sidedrum writing in the symphony to compose his famous bolero. Back home in copenhagen, the work started to give him trouble which he found challenging but at the same time also inspiring. Juliette bausor joined the london philharmonic orchestra in july 2016 as principal flute, having previously held the same position with royal northern. Carl nielsen flute concerto 1st movement han yeojin.
My only reservation is that the range in volume is a bit to great for a small living room. Nielsens final largescale orchestral works were his flute concerto 1926 and the clarinet concerto 1928. Having finished his third symphony cnw 27 and music for the play hagbarth og signe cnw 12, nielsen started on a concerto for violin and orchestra. What is the story behind the carl nielsen concerto. Carl nielsen s concerto for flute and orchestra fs 119 was written in 1926 for holger gilbertjespersen, who succeeded paul hagemann as flautist of the copenhagen wind quintet. This is a piece perfect for a player ready to take. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Nielsens flute concerto may be a lesser work than his superb clarinet concerto but in jensens hands the two substantial movements hang together remarkably well.
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