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This work deals with Nielsen's symphonies and other works, and also compares Nielsen and Sibelius as symphonists.

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"This analysis focuses on Nielsen's great symphonies, but also illuminates all of his other important works, including orchestral, chamber, keyboard, and vocal compositions" Music Educators Journal

Table of Contents
Preface, 1. The Growth of the Artist, 2. The First Symphony (1891-2), 3.The Second Symphony - The Four Temperaments (1901-2), 4. The Third Symphony - Sinfonia Espansiva (1910-11), 5. The Fourth Symphony - The Inextinguishable (1914-16), 6. The Fifth Symphony (1920-22), 7. The Sixth Symphony - Sinfonia Semplice, 8. The Three Concertos - Violin, Flute and Clarinet, 9. Lesser Orchestral Works, 10. The Chamber Music, 11. The Keyboard Music, 12. The Human Voice, 13. Some General Observations, 14. Sibelius, Nielsen and the Symphonic Problem, A Biographical Sketch, List of Nielsen's Works, Index of Names

Carl Nielsen Symphonist

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      Publisher Kahn & Averill
      Published 10 January 2007
      ISBN-13 9780900707964
      978-0900707964
      ISBN-10 0900707968
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This work deals with Nielsen's symphonies and other works, and also compares Nielsen and Sibelius as symphonists.

      Trade Review
      "This analysis focuses on Nielsen's great symphonies, but also illuminates all of his other important works, including orchestral, chamber, keyboard, and vocal compositions" Music Educators Journal

      Table of Contents
      Preface, 1. The Growth of the Artist, 2. The First Symphony (1891-2), 3.The Second Symphony - The Four Temperaments (1901-2), 4. The Third Symphony - Sinfonia Espansiva (1910-11), 5. The Fourth Symphony - The Inextinguishable (1914-16), 6. The Fifth Symphony (1920-22), 7. The Sixth Symphony - Sinfonia Semplice, 8. The Three Concertos - Violin, Flute and Clarinet, 9. Lesser Orchestral Works, 10. The Chamber Music, 11. The Keyboard Music, 12. The Human Voice, 13. Some General Observations, 14. Sibelius, Nielsen and the Symphonic Problem, A Biographical Sketch, List of Nielsen's Works, Index of Names

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