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"Hymnus Amoris" and marriage brought Carl Nielsen the hope that he would reach a united goal in life and love, with his young wife, the sculptor Anne Marie Brodersen. The reality of two such dedicated artists sharing their lives proved even more challenging than his aspiration.

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Wed 24 Apr 201318:30
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Music Played

  • Carl Nielsen

    5 Pieces Op.3 for piano

    Performer: Martin ROSCOE - Piano

    • HYPERION.
    • CDA-67591/2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Helios - overture Op.17

    Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Gothenburg S O.

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 447-757-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    String Quartet no. 2 in F minor, Op.5 - 2nd movement

    Performer: Danish Quartet

    • DACAPO : 6.220522.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Hymnus amoris Op.12

    Performer: Barbara BONNEY - Soprano Performer: Bo Anker HANSEN - Bass Performer: John Mark AINSLEY - Tenor Performer: Lars PEDERSEN - Tenor Performer: Copenhagen Boys' Choir Performer: Danish National Radio Choir

    • DECCA : 452-486-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony no. 4 Op.29 (The Inextinguishable)- 4th movement

    Conductor: Herbert BLOMSTEDT Performer: San Francisco S O

    • Decca: 460 988-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    The Mother [Moderen] - incidental music Op.41 - No 1. The Fog is Lifting

    Performer: Anna Dina Schick (flute) Performer: Nina Kathrin Schlemm (harp)

    • DaCapo: 8226064.

  • Carl Nielsen

    5 Pieces Op.3 for piano

    Performer: Martin ROSCOE - Piano

    • HYPERION:CDA-67591/2.
    • 42.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Helios - overture Op.17

    Conductor: Neeme JARVI Performer: Gothenburg S O.

    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 447-757-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    String Quartet no. 2 in F minor, Op.5 - 2nd movement

    Performer: Danish Quartet

    • DACAPO : 6.220522.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Hymnus amoris Op.12

    Performer: Barbara BONNEY - Soprano Performer: Bo Anker HANSEN - Bass Performer: John Mark AINSLEY - Tenor Performer: Lars PEDERSEN - Tenor Performer: Copenhagen Boys' Choir Performer: Danish National Radio Choir

    • DECCA : 452-486-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony no. 4 Op.29 (The Inextinguishable)- 4th movement

    Conductor: Herbert BLOMSTEDT Performer: San Francisco S O

    • Decca: 460 988-2.

  • Carl Nielsen

    The Mother [Moderen] - incidental music Op.41 - No 1. The Fog is Lifting

    Performer: Anna Dina Schick (flute) Performer: Nina Kathrin Schlemm (harp)

    • DaCapo: 8226064.

Broadcasts

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    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 21 Sep 201118:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 24 Apr 201312:00
    BBC Radio 3
  • Wed 24 Apr 201318:30
    BBC Radio 3

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