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See the full album descriptionCarl Nielsen sung by the Danish National Choirs
“Denmark is singing very well” Gramophone
“Simply a delight” Fanfare “All the groups are wonderful” American Record Guide
Carl Nielsen’s (1865-1931) large production of around 300 songs comes in many forms. In this collection we hear 25 choral versions of the most popular Nielsen songs like Den danske sang er en ung, blond pige and Solen er så rød, mor as well as more rarely heard or even unknown choral songs. Listen, for example, to the composer’s beautiful – but today entirely forgotten – proposal for a new Danish national anthem; a handful of fine pieces for male choir and not least a series of polyphonic songs for children’s and girls’ choir, including rare jewels and some of the most well-loved songs in Danish schools and homes today.
Carl NielsenDer er et yndigt land (A fair and lovely land), CNW 351 (1924)1 Der er et yndigt land (A fair and lovely land), CNW 351 (1924) 1:50 25 Der er et yndigt land (A fair and lovely land), CNW 351 (1924) 2:17 Carl NielsenHjemve (Underlige aftenlufte!) (Homesickness: ‘Odd and unknown evening breezes’), CNW 205 (1924)2 Hjemve (Underlige aftenlufte!) (Homesickness: ‘Odd and unknown evening breezes’), CNW 205 (1924) 3:58 24 Hjemve (Underlige aftenlufte!) (Homesickness: ‘Odd and unknown evening breezes’), CNW 205 (1924) 3:51 Carl NielsenBlomsterstøv fra blomsterbæger (Flower pollen from profusion), CNW 3433 Blomsterstøv fra blomsterbæger (Flower pollen from profusion), CNW 343 2:31 Carl NielsenSidskensang (Du er, min tro, en underlig pog) (Siskin Song: ’You are, in truth, a curious pet’), CNW 348 (1906)4 Sidskensang (Du er, min tro, en underlig pog) (Siskin Song: ’You are, in truth, a curious pet’), CNW 348 (1906) 2:04 Carl NielsenSerenade (Gerne vi lytter, når strængene bringer) (Serenade: ’Gladly we listen when music may carry’), CNW 349 (1907)5 Serenade (Gerne vi lytter, når strængene bringer) (Serenade: ’Gladly we listen when music may carry’), CNW 349 (1907) 3:05 Carl NielsenJeg bærer med smil min byrde (I take with a smile my burden), CNW 212 (1924)6 Jeg bærer med smil min byrde (I take with a smile my burden), CNW 212 (1924) 1:39 Carl NielsenKom, Gudsengel, stille død (Come, God’s angel, silent Death), CNW 350 (1907)7 Kom, Gudsengel, stille død (Come, God’s angel, silent Death), CNW 350 (1907) 3:26 Carl NielsenNu er for stakket tid forbi (It’s over for a short respite), CNW 3448 Nu er for stakket tid forbi (It’s over for a short respite), CNW 344 1:38 Carl NielsenDet bødes der for i lange år (You suffer throughout an age of pain), CNW 357 (1887)9 Det bødes der for i lange år (You suffer throughout an age of pain), CNW 357 (1887) 2:48 Carl NielsenAftenstemning (Alt skoven sig fordunkler) (Evening: The woods are dimly listening), CNW 35910 Aftenstemning (Alt skoven sig fordunkler) (Evening: The woods are dimly listening), CNW 359 2:23 Carl NielsenPåskeliljen (Påskeblomst! en dråbe stærk) (The Daffodil: ‘Easter bloom! A potent drink’), CNW 361 (1910)11 Påskeliljen (Påskeblomst! en dråbe stærk) (The Daffodil: ‘Easter bloom! A potent drink’), CNW 361 (1910) 2:47 Carl NielsenBarnets sang (Kom, i dag må alle synge) (Children’s Song: ‘Come today and join the chorus’), CNW 301 (1905)12 Barnets sang (Kom, i dag må alle synge) (Children’s Song: ‘Come today and join the chorus’), CNW 301 (1905) 1:53 Carl NielsenGrøn er vårens hæk (Springtime hedge is green), CNW 26813 Grøn er vårens hæk (Springtime hedge is green), CNW 268 2:53 Carl NielsenJeg ved en lærkerede (Two larks in love have nested), CNW 262 (1924)14 Jeg ved en lærkerede (Two larks in love have nested), CNW 262 (1924) 2:08 Carl NielsenSolen er så rød, mor (Look! the sun is red, mum), CNW 263 (1924)15 Solen er så rød, mor (Look! the sun is red, mum), CNW 263 (1924) 2:35 Carl NielsenSangen til Danmark (Som en rejselysten flåde) (The Song to Denmark: ’There’s a fleet of floating islands’), CNW 237 (1920)16 Sangen til Danmark (Som en rejselysten flåde) (The Song to Denmark: ’There’s a fleet of floating islands’), CNW 237 (1920) 4:53 Carl NielsenDanmark, du kornblonde datter (Denmark, ye corn-golden daughter), CNW 34217 Danmark, du kornblonde datter (Denmark, ye corn-golden daughter), CNW 342 3:40 Carl NielsenSkummende lå havet (Foaming high, the waters rushed heavily ashore), CNW 34118 Skummende lå havet (Foaming high, the waters rushed heavily ashore), CNW 341 1:14 Carl NielsenFædrelandssang (Du danske mand! af al din magt) (Danish Patriotic Song: ’Sing, Danish man! With all your might’), CNW 288 (1906)19 Fædrelandssang (Du danske mand! af al din magt) (Danish Patriotic Song: ’Sing, Danish man! With all your might’), CNW 288 (1906) 2:18 Carl NielsenTil snapsen i “Bel Canto” (Endskønt jeg ganske sikkert ved) (To the Schnapps in ‘Bel Canto’: Although I’m more convinced than not’), CNW 360 (1909)20 Til snapsen i “Bel Canto” (Endskønt jeg ganske sikkert ved) (To the Schnapps in ‘Bel Canto’: Although I’m more convinced than not’), CNW 360 (1909) 1:01 Carl NielsenDen danske sang er en ung, blond pige (The Danish song is a fair young maiden), CNW 271 (1926/27)21 Den danske sang er en ung, blond pige (The Danish song is a fair young maiden), CNW 271 (1926/27) 2:46 Carl NielsenNu sol i øst oprinder mild (Now sun arises in the East), CNW 186 (1914)22 Nu sol i øst oprinder mild (Now sun arises in the East), CNW 186 (1914) 1:50 Carl NielsenJeg lægger mig så trygt til ro (In peace, I lay me down to sleep), CNW 269 (1924)23 Jeg lægger mig så trygt til ro (In peace, I lay me down to sleep), CNW 269 (1924) 1:49 Related recordings
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