Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 movements |
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Composition Year | 1926 |
Genre Categories | Concertos; For flute, orchestra; Scores featuring the flute; |
Contents |
Complete Score
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Work Title | Flute Concerto |
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Composer | Nielsen, Carl |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | CNW 42 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ICN 68 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 movements:
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1926 |
First Performance. | 1926-10-21 in Paris
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First Publication. | 1952 - Copenhagen: Samfundet |
Dedication | Holger Gilbert-Jespersen |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 18 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | Solo: flute Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trombone, timpani, strings |
External Links | Nielsen catalogue Wikipedia article |
The concerto was composed over a short period of time, partly during a stay in Italy from August until October 1926. Originally, Nielsen had planned a work for clarinet and orchestra but changed his mind. He did, however, complete a clarinet concerto in 1928.