Carl Nielsen
Sang bag Ploven, opus 10.4
(I Solen gaar jeg bag min Plov)
Song behind the Plough, Opus 10.4
(In shining sun I steer my plough)
Opus 10.4
CNW 129
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009)
III/4, 14; III/5, 213
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen)
221
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965.
18, 125
Author: Ludvig Holstein
Carl Nielsen Edition (Editorial Texts)
Composition: Between 1895 and 1896.
Performances
11 Aug. 1897 | Tivoli Concert Hall (Tivolis Koncertsal), Copenhagen (performers: Nicolaus Lützhøft, singer; Holger Dahl, piano). First performance. |
10 Dec. 1918 | Paladsteatret, Copenhagen (Palæ-Koncerternes Orkester; composer: Anders Brems, singer; conductor: Frederik Schnedler-Petersen). For orchestra and singer. |
18 Mar. 1923 | KFUM's Festsal, Copenhagen (KFUM's Orkester; conductor: Fridolf Lundberg; performer: Anders Brems, singer). |
Version for voice and piano
CNU III/4 14
Date: Between 1895 and 1896.
I Solen gaar jeg bag min Plov
In shining sun I steer my plough
Sources
Sketch
Sketch
Score, manuscript copy
Score, print
Performances
3 Feb. 1898 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Margrethe Boye, singer; Adolfa Johnsson, piano). Carl Nielsen. First performance. |
18 Mar. 1898 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Gerda Heyman, singer; Victor Bendix, piano). Til fordel for børnehjemmet på Vodrofsvej. |
25 Nov. 1899 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Vilhelm Herold, singer; Carl Nielsen, piano). The Royal Danish Ochestra (Det Kongelige Kapel). Til indtægt for afdøde syngemester G. A. Lembckes efterladte. |
13 Aug. 1901 | Klampenborg Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Max Müller, singer; Eduard Borregaard, piano). |
25 Jan. 1904 | Haandværkerforeningens Festsal, Aalborg (performers: Margrethe Boye-Jensen, singer; Olaf Jensen, piano). |
26 Jan. 1904 | Viborg (performers: Margrethe Boye-Jensen, singer; Olaf Jensen, piano). Viborg Musikforening. |
27 Jan. 1904 | Kolding (performers: Margrethe Boye-Jensen, singer; Olaf Jensen, piano). Musikforeningen af 1880. |
6 Mar. 1904 | Ordenshusets Festsal, Copenhagen (performers: Max Müller, singer; Martha Bekker, piano). Nordal Bruhn. |
25 Apr. 1904 | Aalborg (performers: Max Müller, singer; Hans Ishøj, piano). Aalborg Koncertforening. |
17 Oct. 1904 | Haandværkerforeningens Festsal, Silkeborg (performers: Margrethe Boye-Jensen, singer; Olaf Jensen, piano). Silkeborg Musikforening. |
18 Nov. 1906 | Kolding Højskolehjem, Kolding (performers: Margrethe Luplau-Møller, singer; Nelly Warming Schmidt, piano). |
8 Dec. 1906 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Erik Kragh, singer; Frk. W. Schulenberg, piano). |
23 Oct. 1909 | Casinos Mindre Sal, Copenhagen (performers: Margrethe Boye-Jensen, singer; Olaf Jensen, piano). |
15 Mar. 1910 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Inger Scharling, singer; Victor/Dagmar Bendix, piano). Uncertain if Victor or Dagmar Bendix played the piano. |
11 Apr. 1912 | Skelskør Musik- og selskabelige Forening, Skelskør (performers: Poula Jacobsen, singer; Johanne Krygell, piano). |
25 Oct. 1912 | Casinos Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Poula Jacobsen, singer; Eduard Borregaard, piano). |
11 Apr. 1912 | Skelskør Musik- og selskabelige Forening, Skelskør (performers: Poula Jacobsen, singer; Johanne Krygell, piano). |
30 Sept. 1913 | Casinos Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Adolfa Johnsson, piano). Katarina Holm and Emil Holm. |
5 Oct. 1913 | Højskolehjemmets Sal, Ringkøbing (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Jenny Olsen, piano). Ringkjøbing Musikforening. |
8 Oct. 1913 | Aalborg Koncertforening, Aalborg (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Jenny Olsen, piano). Aalborg Koncertforening. |
9 Oct. 1913 | Ryslinge Folkehøjskole, Ryslinge. |
28 Oct. 1913 | Esbjerg (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Jenny Olsen, piano). Esbjerg Musik- og Sangforening. |
30 Oct. 1913 | Nyborg (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Jenny Olsen, piano). Musikforeningen for Nyborg og Omegn. |
7 Nov. 1913 | Randers (performers: Emil Holm, singer; fru Holleufer, piano). |
25 Jan. 1914 | Sandved. |
3 Nov. 1914 | Hotel Kolding, Kolding (performer: Anders Brems, singer). Musikforeningen af 1880. |
25 Nov. 1914 | Fredericia Sang- og Musikforening, Fredericia (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Henrik Knudsen, piano). |
8 Dec. 1914 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano). |
5 Jan. 1915 | Ballerup Kro, Ballerup (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Regitze Knuth v. Federspiel, piano). |
20 Jan. 1915 | Nykøbing Falster (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Henrik Knudsen, piano). Musikforeningen for Nykøbing F. og Omegn. |
6 Feb. 1915 | Politikens Hus, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Hertha Paludan-Nielsen, piano). Hjemlige Musik-Aftener. |
21 Feb. 1914 | KFUM's Festsal, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; C. C. Gad, piano). |
8 Mar. 1915 | Randers (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Henrik Knudsen, piano). Musiksamfundet Brage. |
21 July 1915 | Hotel Arilds Pavillon, Copenhagen (performers: Christen Jul, singer; Johannes Viggo-Pedersen, piano). |
10 Oct. 1915 | Hotel Leidersdorff, Hillerød (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Gerda Brems, piano). Frederiksborg Sangforening. |
21 Nov. 1915 | Festsalen, Enghavevej 40, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Mary Hornemann/fru Anker Petersen, piano). Frederiksborg Sangforening. |
5 Dec. 1915 | Enghavevejens Forsamlingsbygning, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Salomon Levysohn, piano). Studentersamfundets Arbejderkoncert. |
6 Feb. 1916 | Haandværker- og Industriforeningen (performer: Luthsangeren Wilfred, singer/lute). |
24 Mar. 1916 | Casinos Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performer: Luthsangeren Wilfred, singer/lute). |
28 Mar. 1916 | Esbjerg (performer: Luthsangeren Wilfred, singer/lute). Esbjerg Koncertforening. |
31 Mar. 1916 | Hammel Haandværker- og Industriforening, Hammel (performer: Luthsangeren Wilfred, singer/lute). |
17 Apr. 1916 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Gerda Brems, piano). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
18 Apr. 1916 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Gerda Brems, piano). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
7 June 1916 | Helsingør (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Karen Kaas, piano). |
22 Oct. 1916 | Roskilde (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Johanne Stockmarr, piano). Roskilde Musikforening. |
1 Feb. 1917 | Veerst Forsamlingshus, Veerst (performers: Edmond Jacobsen, singer; Rachel Marcus, piano). |
22 Oct. 1917 | Hotel Aalborg, Thisted (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Johanne Stockmarr, piano). Thisted Musikforening. |
23 Oct. 1917 | Haandværkerforeningens Festsal, Aalborg (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Johanne Stockmarr, piano). Aalborg Koncertforening. |
5 Nov. 1917 | Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien, Stockholm (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Henning Rechnitzer-Møller, piano). |
14 Mar. 1918 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Gerda Brems, piano). |
15 Mar. 1918 | Studenterforeningens Store Sal, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Gerda Brems, piano). Musiksamfundet. |
3 Oct. 1918 | Store Heddinge Haandværkerforening, Store Heddinge (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Mary Horneman, piano). Store Heddinge Haandværkerforening. |
23 Oct. 1918 | Klubhotellet, Korsør (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Mary Horneman, piano). |
7 Nov. 1918 | Auditorium, Stockholm (performer: Anders Brems, singer; conductor: Carl Nielsen). |
11 Feb. 1919 | Hotel Valdemar, Vordingborg (performers: Emil Holm, singer; H. Rechnitzer-Møller, piano). |
30 Mar. 1919 | Nimb, Copenhagen (performers: Margarethe Lendrop, singer; Axel Schnohr, piano). |
30 Apr. 1919 | Haandværkerforeningens Festsal, Aalborg (performers: Ellen Beck, singer; Emil Holm, singer; Mary Horneman, piano). |
3 Oct. 1919 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Bay, singer; Eduard Borregaard, piano). |
3 Oct. 1919 | Hotel Schaumburg, Holstebro (performers: Emil Holm, singer; Jenny Olsen, piano). |
24 Oct. 1919 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Holger Hansen, singer; Eduard Borregaard, piano). |
8 Apr. 1920 | Paladsteatret, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Methling, singer; Hertha Paludan Nielsen, piano). |
21 Nov. 1920 | |
18 Jan. 1921 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Vilhelm Michelsen, singer; Esther Janssen, piano). |
20 Jan. 1921 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Vilhelm Michelsen, singer; Esther Janssen, piano). |
23 Mar. 1922 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Svend Prahl, singer; Helge Bonnén, piano). |
24 Apr. 1922 | Hornung & Møllers Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Svend Prahl, singer; Helge Bonnén, piano). |
25 Feb. 1923 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (Københavns Filharmoniske Orkester; conductor: Carl Nielsen; performer: Anders Brems, singer). |
17 June 1923 | Strib Badehotel, Strib (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Mary Horneman, piano). |
21 June 1923 | Skyttehuset (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Mary Horneman, piano). |
3 Nov. 1923 | Solennitetssalen, Helsinki (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano). |
12 Mar. 1925 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Nora Elé, singer; Anders Brems, singer; Gunnar Johansen, piano). |
1 July 1925 | Tivoli Concert Hall (Tivolis Koncertsal), Copenhagen (performers: Maria V. Basilides, singer; Otto Olsen, piano). German edition. |
19 Oct. 1925 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Kaj Abrahamsen, singer; Gudrun Seligmann, piano). |
6 Nov. 1925 | Nustrup Forsamlingshus, Nustrup (performers: Signe Holst, singer; Anna Thulstrup, piano). |
3 Dec. 1925 | University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Wiedemann, singer; Christian Christiansen/Johanne Stockmarr, piano). |
8 Feb. 1926 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Henry Skjær, singer; Harald Agersnap, piano). |
20 Apr. 1926 | Paladshotellet, Esbjerg (performer: Poul Wiedemann, singer). |
24 July 1926 | Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (performers: Ernst Schønberg, singer; Folmer Jensen, piano). |
6 Feb. 1927 | Grundtvigs Hus, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Methling, singer; Emil Selmar/Johanne Stockmarr, piano). |
2 Oct. 1927 | Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (performer: Kaj Abrahamsen, singer). |
16 Oct. 1927 | Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (performer: Henry Skjær, singer). |
16 Feb. 1928 | Hobro Kunst- og Musikforening, Hobro (performers: Thøger Rasmussen, singer; Sigrid Jensen, piano). |
25 Apr. 1928 | Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (performers: Thøger Rasmussen, singer; C. Gerson-Trier, piano). |
22 Feb. 1929 | Axelborg, Copenhagen (performers: Per Knudsen, singer; Folmer Jensen, piano). |
5 July 1929 | Axelborg, Copenhagen (performers: Søren Stein, singer; Folmer Jensen, piano). |
20 July 1929 | Axelborg, Copenhagen (performers: Per Knudsen, singer; Victor Fischer, piano). |
16 Oct. 1929 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Volmer Holbøll, singer; composer: Victor Schiøler, piano). |
11 Dec. 1929 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Eiler Schiøler, singer; Elof Nielsen, piano). |
20 Jan. 1930 | Hotel Lyngby, Lyngby (performers: Georg Leicht, singer; Birgitte Brieghel-Müller, piano). |
20 Feb. 1930 | Musikkonservatoriets Sal, Copenhagen (performers: Georg Leicht, singer; Astrid Wodstrup, piano). |
6 Mar. 1930 | Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (performers: Aage Thygesen, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano). |
22 June 1930 | Tivoli, Esbjerg (A. Schmidts Orkester (?); conductor: Georg Fjelrad; performer: Thøger Rasmussen, piano (?)). |
23 Oct. 1930 | Copenhagen Academy of Music (Københavns Musikkonservatorium), Copenhagen (performer: Carl-Christian Pontoppidan, singer; composer: Haraldur Sigurdsson, piano). |
2 Feb. 1931 | Axelbrog, Copenhagen (performers: Volmer Holbøll, singer; Victor Fischer, piano). |
24 Mar. 1931 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano). |
8 Apr. 1931 | Vejle Musikforening, Vejle (performers: Anders Brems, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano). |
Version for piano (with text)
CNU III/5 213
Date: 1927.
I solen går jeg bag min plov
In shining sun I steer my plough
Sources
Score, autograph, printer's manuscript
Score, print
Score, print
Text, print
Printed in: Folkehøjskolens Sangbog.
Documents
Letters:
Bibliography
Nils Schiørring: 'Sangene', in: Jürgen Balzer (ed.): Carl Nielsen: i hundredåret for hans fødsel (Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck: Copenhagen 1965), pp. 111–21.
Nils Schiørring: 'The Songs', in: Jürgen Balzer (ed.): Carl Nielsen: Centenary Essays (Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck: Copenhagen 1965), pp. 117–28.
Anne-Marie Reynolds: 'The Early Song Collections: Carl Nielsen finds his Voice', in: Mina Miller (ed.): The Carl Nielsen Companion (London 1994), pp. 399–453.
Anne-Marie Reynolds: 'Carl Nielsen's 'Folk-like' Songs and the 'Danish National Tone''. Carl Nielsen Studies, IV, 2009, pp. 145–163.
Anne-Marie Reynolds: Carl Nielsen's Voice. His Songs in Context. Museum Tusculanum Press: Copenhagen 2010, pp. 67–119.
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