| Series |
Danish humanist texts and studies ; 37
Danish humanist texts and studies. ^A1416348
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| Contents |
Preface / by Niels Krabbe -- Introduction. The songs ; Nielsen research ; Critical studies in Denmark ; Critical studies abroad ; The analyses ; The purpose of this study -- The art song style. J. P. Jacobsen and Ludvig Holstein ; The poetry ; The songs ; The songs' reception -- Analysis of the art songs. Nielsen's compositional process ; Text setting ; Form ; Accompanimental support ; Melody ; Modal mixture ; Harmony ; Counterpoint ; Recomposition -- The Folkelige song style. The German Volkstümliches Lied ; J.A.P. Schulz and the Schein des Bekannten ; The Danish Folkelige Sang ; C.E.F. Weyse ; N.F.S. Grundtvig and the Folkehøjskole ; Carl Nielsen and Thomas Laub ; Characteristics of Nielsen's Folkelige songs ; The poetry ; Nielsen's sensitivity to the poetry -- Analysis of the Folkelige songs. Poetic-musical correspondence ; Organism ; Thwarted expectations -- Connections between song and symphony: the first symphony -- Connections between song and opera: Maskarade. From Holberg's Mascarade to Nielsen's Maskarade ; Dramatic themes and stylistic associations ; The Folkelige song style ; Hymn tunes and textures ; Folkelig song v. art music ; The art music style ; Dramatic themes and tonal associations -- Conclusion -- Appendices. I Seraillets have ; Har Dagen sanket al sin Sorg ; Genrebillede ; Æbleblomst. |
| Abstract |
Carl Nielsen's Voice is the first study to present an in-depth analysis of the work of the Danish composer and conductor Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), which comprises nearly 300 songs. The volume offers a comprehensive account of Carl Nielsen as a composer viewed from the point of view of a musicologist with an international background and with considerable insight into Danish language and culture. This is the first time in the reception history of Carl Nielsen that a large portion of his songs is examined in relation to both his own production and in a broader cultural historical context. In addition to this analysis, Anne-Marie Reynolds provides a stylistic comparative examination of the songs and two of his most important works, the first symphony and the opera Masquerade. This is done with a view to demonstrating that the opposition between Carl Nielsen as a composer of songs and Carl Nielsen as the composer of ̀great' works is only a seeming opposition. With this book it is now possible for Nielsen enthusiasts living beyond the Danish borders to familiarise themselves with the genre that until now - for linguistic reasons - by and large has been reserved for Danes, and which is rightly considered to be one of the composer's most important contributions to the Danish musical heritage. --Book Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-341) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010564266 |
| ISBN | 9788763525985 |
| ISBN | 8763525984 |
