Carl Nielsen
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Nielsen was born one of twelve children in Sortelung, not far from the city of Odense. His father was a housepainter and amateur musician. Carl first discovered music by experimenting with the different sounds and pitches he heard when striking the logs in a pile of firewood behind his home. His family was relatively poor, but he was still able to learn the violin and piano as a child.
He also learned how to play brass instruments, which led to a job as a bugler in the 16th Battalion at nearby Odense. He later studied violin and music theory at the Copenhagen Conservatory, but never took formal lessons in composition. Nonetheless, he began to compose. At first, he did not gain enough recognition for his works to support him. During the concert which saw the premiere of his first symphony on 14th March 1894 (conducted by Johan Svendsen), Nielsen played in the second violin section. However, the same symphony was a great success when played in Berlin in 1896, and from then his fame grew.
He continued to play the violin at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen until 1905, by which time he had found a publisher for his compositions. In 1916 he took a post teaching at the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen, and continued to work there until his death.
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fastlane01 Regarding his symphonies, I only know his 4th and 5th, both are very good, powerful is a good way to describe them.
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ulyssestone Carl Nielsen: Complete Works with Opus Number in one Spotify playlist http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/10/carl-nielsen-complete-works-with-opus.html
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andrewhill1 Symphony #3 "Espansiva" has for a long time been my favourite symphony, among all the composers I have heard. Mind you, #4 is not far behind, and #5 is an extraordinarily powerful work.
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Rainman45 I love him))
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yu00 Such an underrated composer, and yet absolutely genius.
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selcukalhan aladdin suite - negro dance - so beautiful
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