| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | March tempo |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1909 |
| Genre Categories | Songs; For voice, piano; For voices with keyboard; |
| Work Title | De unges Sang, CNW 291 |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Song of the Young |
| Composer | Nielsen, Carl |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | CNW 291 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ICN 45 |
| Key | E major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | March tempo |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1909 |
| First Publication. | 1909 |
| Librettist | Jens Christian Hostrup (1818-1892) |
| Language | Danish |
| Dedication | N.H. Rasmussen |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | voice, piano mens choir (TTBB) 1909 (A major) piano with text 1922 (E major) children's choir (SSA) 1924 (E major) |
| External Links | Nielsen catalogue |
Nielsen probably composed the song in February 1909, dedicating it to his neighbour who was the founder of a gymnastic institute. The song was first published in the institute's programme in 1909 on the occasion of its twenty-fifth anniversary.