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Carl Nielsen

Suite, opus 45

Suite, Opus 45

Opus 45
CNW 88
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) 16
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 91

Dedicatee: Artur Schnabel

Carl Nielsen Edition

Composition: 1919.

According to Nielsen's letters, Suite for piano was composed during August 1919. He composed the work partly in his recently purchased summer cottage in Skagen.

Instrumentation: pf.pianoforte (piano)

1.

Allegretto un pochettino

2.

Poco moderato

3.

Molto adagio e patetico

4.

Allegretto innocente

5.

Allegretto vivo

6.

Allegro non troppo ma vigoroso

Score, autograph, draft and partial fair copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Draft, Complete]

Score, autograph, fair copy and manuscript copy (first, second and fifth movements)

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

Score, autograph (Nancy Dalberg), manuscript copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Score, Fair copy, Complete]

Score, autograph, printer's manuscript

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, printer's copy, Complete]

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Copy, Score, First edition, Complete]
C.F. Peters, Leipzig 1923.
Title page: Artur Schnabel freundschaftlich gewidmet. / SUITE / für / Klavier zu 2 Händen / von / Carl Nielsen / Opus 45 / Aufführungsrecht vorbehalten. / Eigentum des Verlegers. / 10365 / LEIPZIG / C. F. PETERS.
CNU Source A.
14 Mar. 1921 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (Dansk Koncertforening; performer: Johanne Stockmarr, piano). First performance.
Reviews: Nationaltidende, 15 Mar. 1921 (Gustav Hetsch). Politiken, 15 Mar. 1921 (Axel Kjerulf). Ekstrabladet, 15 Mar. 1921 (M.S.). Berlingske Tidende, 15 Mar. 1921. København, 16 Mar. 1921.
22 Apr. 1922 Musikkonservatoriets Sal, Copenhagen (performer: Johanne Stockmarr, piano).
1 Oct. 1925 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Christian Christiansen, piano).
28 Nov. 1925 (performer: Christian Christiansen, piano).
Reviews: København, 29 Nov. 1925. Nationaltidende, 29 Nov. 1925 (Gunnar Hauch).
11 Nov. 1926 Oslo (performer: Christian Christiansen, piano).
19 Oct. 1927 Börse, Prague (performer: Christian Christiansen, piano).
5 May 1930 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Johanne Stockmarr, piano).
27 Oct. 1930 Copenhagen Academy of Music (Københavns Musikkonservatorium), Copenhagen (performer: Herman Koppel, piano).
19 Nov. 1930 Silkeborg Musiforening, Silkeborg (performer: Robert Goldsand, piano).
10 Dec. 1930 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Gitte Hassenkam, piano).

Letters:

4 Aug. 1919   from Carl Nielsen to Anne Marie Telmányi, DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/228)
6 Aug. 1919   from Carl Nielsen to Irmelin Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIIAa1. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/229)
9 Aug. 1919   from Irmelin Nielsen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAa2. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/232)
21 Aug. 1919   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. VI/237)
28 Aug. 1919   from Carl Nielsen to Emil Telmányi, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/241)
30 Sept. 1919   from Carl Nielsen to Christian Christiansen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4166 4°. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/264)
21 Oct. 1919   from Carl Nielsen to Irmelin Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIIAa1. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/280)
25 Nov. 1919   from Hugo Seligmann to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) ID3b. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/302)
15 Jan. 1920   from Carl Nielsen to Christian Christiansen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4166 4°. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/312; CNL 433)
24 July 1920   from Carl Nielsen to Wilhelm Hansen, DK-København, Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/426)
9 Oct. 1920   from Henri Hinrichsen to Wilhelm Hansen, DK-København, Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VI/463)
5 May 1923   from Carl Nielsen to Henri Hinrichsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VII/489)
25 June 1923   from C.F. Peters Verlag to Carl Nielsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VII/512)
19 Sept. 1923   from C.F. Peters Verlag to Carl Nielsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VII/547)
24 Jan. 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Bror Beckman, S-SkmaMusik- och teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm Bror Beckmans arkiv. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/5; CNL 531)
16 May 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Emil Telmányi, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/59)
30 July 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Carl Johan Michaelsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Acc. 1995/55. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/111)
6 Nov. 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Anne Marie and Emil Telmányi, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/178)
11 Feb. 1925   from Henri Hinrichsen to Carl Nielsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/237)
3 May 1926   from Carl Nielsen to Henri Hinrichsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. IX/138)
5 May 1926   from Henri Hinrichsen to Carl Nielsen, D-LEstaSächsisches Staatsarchiv, Staatsarchiv Leipzig, Leipzig. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. IX/144)
7 Nov. 1926   from Carl Nielsen to Eggert and Irmelin Eggert Møller, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAa8. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. IX/383)
24 Oct. 1927   from Carl Nielsen to Max Brod, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc (transcript). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. IX/730)
19 Nov. 1927   from Carl Nielsen to Eggert and Irmelin Eggert Møller, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAa8. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. IX/757; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 249)
11 Feb. 1929   from Andrej Rudnev 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/450)
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)
10 Mar. 1930   from Gunnar Jeanson 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. XI/74)
12 Aug. 1931   from Carl Nielsen to Hans Henny Jahnn, D-HsStaats- und Universitätsbibliothek Carl von Ossietzky, Musiksammlung, Hamburg NHHJ; Ni 161-167. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. XI/741; CNL 734)

Other other:

HJ [Hjorth Clausen] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Carl Nielsens Koncert i Morgen'. Politiken, 8 Feb. 1923. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 76)

Carl Nielsen: Suite, op. 45, Klavier zu 2 Händen. C.F. Peters: Leipzig 24 Apr. 1923. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. )

Christian Christiansen: 'Carl Nielsen's klaverstil'. Dansk Musiktidsskrift, 7/1, Jan. 1932, pp. 42–43.

Flemming Weis: 'Carl Nielsen og de unge'. Dansk Musiktidsskrift, 7/1, Jan. 1932, p. 54.

Frede Schandorf Petersen: 'Nu maa der gøres noget!!'. Dansk Musiktidsskrift, 22/9, 1947, pp. 198–99.

Kirsten Poulson: Carl Nielsens klaverværker: bibliografisk, klaverteknisk og stilistisk belyst. University of Aarhus: 1965.

Mina Florence Miller: The Solo Piano Music of Carl Nielsen: An Analysis for Performance. New York University: 1978. Ph.D. dissertation.

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

Öyvind Sörum: Mellom ild og vann: en dialektisk analyse av Carl Nielsens Suite op. 45 sett fra en utövers synspunkt. Göteborgs universitet: 1999. C-uppsats, diss.

Niels Krabbe: 'Two newly discovered sources for the String Quartet in F Major, Opus 44, and the Suite for Piano, Opus 45'. Carl Nielsen Studies, 5, 2012, pp. 382–84. Full text


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