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Carl Nielsen

Fem klaverstykker, opus 3

Five Piano Pieces, Opus 3

Opus 3
CNW 81
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) II/12
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 10
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 10

Dedicatee: Orpheline Olsen

Link to external resource Carl Nielsen Edition

Arrangement:

Musik til Holger Drachmanns melodrama "Hr. Oluf han rider–" (No. 15) CNW 7

Arrangement not by Nielsen:

See Appendix

Composition: 1887–91.

Fem klaverstykker, Op. 3, was Nielsen's first collection of piano music to be published. It was prepared during his extended European study tour in 1890–91. However, two of the pieces (Nos. 2, 5) are of an earlier date.

Instrumentation: pf.pianoforte (piano)

Music

1. Folketone
Folk Tune

Andante

2. Humoreske
Humoresque

Allegretto giocoso

3. Arabeske
Arabesque

Moderato

4. Mignon

Moderato grazioso

5. Alfedans
Elf's Dance

Tempo di valse

Arrangement:

Musik til Holger Drachmanns drama "Hr. Oluf han rider–" (No. 15) CNW 7

Sources

Score, autograph, fair copy and manuscript copy (Nos. 2 and 5)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Partly autograph, Score, Fair copy, Excerpt]

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Emilie Demant Hatts Samling Tilg. 391.

CNU Source F.

Score, sketch (Nos. 1, 2 and 4)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Sketch, Fragment]

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 10a. Link to external resource

Facsimile

CNU Source B.

Score, sketch (No. 3)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Sketch, Fragment]

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 38b.

CNU Source C.

Score, sketch (No. 5)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Sketch, Fragment]

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 10b. Link to external resource

Facsimile

CNU Source D.

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Copy, Score, First edition, Complete]

Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1891.

Title page: Til Fru Orpheline Olsen. / f. Wexschall-Schram. / 5 / KLAVERSTYKKER / CARL NIELSEN / Op. 3 / Forlæggerens Eiendom for alle Lande. / KJØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG. / Wilhelm Hansen, Musik-Forlag.

Carl Nielsen's copy

DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet.

CNU Source A.

Score, print (No. 5)

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Copy, Score, First edition, Excerpt]

Printed in: Musikbladet. Revue for Musik og Theater, 8 (1891)

CNU Source E.

Performances

6 Dec. 1902	Behrendts Hotel, Middelfart. Haandværkerforeningens Koncert. Elf's Dance (Alfedans) only. Performed on violin and piano. Possibly first performance. Evidence: Middelfart Venstreblad, 4 Dec. 1902, p. 3. mediestream.dk
26 Nov. 1916	Copenhagen (performer: C. Wendelboe-Jensen, piano). Folk Tune (Folketone) and Humoresque (Humoreske) only.
4 Oct. 1926	Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (performer: Ernst Nielsen, piano).
12 Aug. 1929	Axelborg, Copenhagen (performer: Elga Gaspari, piano).
26 Mar. 1930	Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Richard Østerfelt, piano).
7 Nov. 1930	Oslo (performer: Carl Schnedler-Meyer, piano).
17 May 1931	Axelborg, Copenhagen (performer: Esther Vagning, piano). Humoresque (Humoreske) only.
13 July 1931	Axelborg, Copenhagen (performer: Carl Schnedler-Meyer, piano). Humoresque (Humoreske) only.

Documents

Letters:

7 Nov. 1890	from Alfred Wilhelm Hansen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/118)
23 Nov. 1890	from Carl Nielsen to Emil B. Sachs, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Acc. 2000/95. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/137; Sachs 15; CNL 29)
24 Nov. 1890	from Carl Nielsen to Orla Rosenhoff, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc (copy). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/139; M & MTorben Meyer & Irmelin Eggert Møller: Carl Nielsens Breve. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1954. 12; CNL 30)
30 Nov. 1890	from Orla Rosenhoff to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/146)
14 Dec. 1890	from Carl Nielsen to Emil B. Sachs, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Acc. 2000/95. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/161; Sachs 19; M & MTorben Meyer & Irmelin Eggert Møller: Carl Nielsens Breve. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1954. 16)
20 Dec. 1890	from Wilhelm Hansen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/168)
25 Dec. 1890	from Victor Bendix to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/175)
27 Dec. 1890	from Carl Nielsen to Emil B. Sachs, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Acc. 2000/95. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/178; Sachs 20; CNL 40)
11 Mar. 1893	from Carl Nielsen to Kultusministeriet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/398; CNL 68)
5 Mar. 1896	from Carl Nielsen to Jean Louis Nicodé, D-DlSächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek (SLUB), Dresden . (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/557)
27 Mar. 1896	from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/565; CNL 115)
7 Nov. 1898	from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/59)
27 Sept. 1899	from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) ID3a. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/94)
30 Oct. 1900	from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/165; CNL 142)
6 Nov. 1901	from Carl Nielsen to Angul Hammerich, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/193; M & MTorben Meyer & Irmelin Eggert Møller: Carl Nielsens Breve. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1954. 42)
7 Aug. 1929	from Johanne Stockmarr to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. X/701)
	From Carl Nielsen to Knud Jeppesen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. XI/893)

Diary entries:

27 Oct. 1890	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/105)
28 Oct. 1890	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/106)
2 Nov. 1890	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/112)
9 Nov. 1890	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/120)
14 Dec. 1890	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/160)
21 Jan. 1891	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/206)
25 Jan. 1891	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/210)
28 Feb. 1891	DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/245)

Bibliography

Bendt Astrup Pedersen: Carl Nielsens klavermusik: i tilslutning til en redegørelse for formverdenen i Carl Nielsens klavermusik ønskes specielt en undersøgelse af det særegne i hans melodik, som det kommer til orde i disse værker. University of Copenhagen: 1960. Speciale.

Sarah Johnston Reid: Tonality's Changing Role: A Survey of Non-concentric Instrumental Works of the Nineteenth Century. University of Texas: Austin 1980. Ph.D. dissertation.

Mina F. Miller (ed.): The Complete Solo Piano Music of Carl Nielsen. Edition Wilhelm Hansen: Copenhagen 1982.

Mina Miller: 'Interlude 7: Rhythm, Metre and Accent', in: Mina Miller (ed.): The Carl Nielsen Companion (London 1994), pp. 534–40.

Daniel M. Grimley: Carl Nielsen and the Idea of Modernism. The Boydell Press: Woodbridge 2010.

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Catalogue of Carl Nielsen's Works

Fem klaverstykker, opus 3

Five Piano Pieces, Opus 3

Music

1. Folketone Folk Tune

2. Humoreske Humoresque

3. Arabeske Arabesque

4. Mignon

5. Alfedans Elf's Dance

Sources

Score, autograph, fair copy and manuscript copy (Nos. 2 and 5)

Score, sketch (Nos. 1, 2 and 4)

Score, sketch (No. 3)

Score, sketch (No. 5)

Score, print

Carl Nielsen's copy

Score, print (No. 5)

Performances

Documents

Bibliography

1. Folketone
Folk Tune

2. Humoreske
Humoresque

3. Arabeske
Arabesque

5. Alfedans
Elf's Dance