Symphony No.3 'Sinfonia Espansiva' Op.27
COMPOSER:
Carl Nielsen
PUBLISHER:
Carl Nielsen Edition
PRODUCT TYPE:
Score
INSTRUMENT GROUP:
Orchestra
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) was a Danish musician, often seen as his country’s greatest composer. While his operas and songs have become embedded within the cultural heritage in his native Denmark, internationally he isbetter known for his symphonies and concertos distinguished by his prominent use of
Specifications
Composer | Carl Nielsen |
Publisher | Carl Nielsen Edition |
Instrumentation | Orchestra |
Product Type | Score |
Instrument Group | Orchestra |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
ISBN | 9788759809914 |
Style Period | Post 1901 |
No. | WHCN00012 |
Description
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) was a Danish musician, often seen as his country’s greatest composer. While his operas and songs have become embedded within the cultural heritage in his native Denmark, internationally he isbetter known for his symphonies and concertos distinguished by his prominent use of Brass instruments and dramatic changes in tonality.
His Symphony No.3 (Op. 27, FS. 60) was composed in 1911, and is oftensubtitled Sinfonia Espansiva after the tempo designation of the first movement. Somewhat unusually, the second movement includes vocal parts: wordless solos for Soprano and Baritone. Throughout,Nielsenexpertly contrasts sections of blissful calm with passages of incredible angst, creating a wonderfully moving masterpiece.