Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Carl Nielsen. Through his work as conductor, teacher, writer and composer, he became the most influential Danish musician of his time
Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) - Episode 1
Donald Macleod explores how Nielsen met his first wife on his travels through Europe, and got public recognition for both his first symphony and first choral work.
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Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) - Episode 2
Donald Macleod introduces two works inspired by paintings - Nielsen's first opera and the symphony he subtitled 'The Four Temperaments'.
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Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) - Episode 3
Donald Macleod presents Nielsen's comic opera about the perils and pleasures of masked balls, his final string quartet and the last movement of his exuberant Sinfonia Espansiva.
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Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) - Episode 4
Donald Macleod introduces works from the turbulent years when Nielsen's career and personal life were in crisis. With Afsted!; Wind Quintet (4th mvt); Springtime in Funen.
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Composer of the Week - Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) - Episode 5
Donald Macleod presents some of Nielsen's works from his final years, including his witty flute concerto, part of his final symphony and an evocation of a trip to the Faroe Islands.
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