Carl Nielsen

Serenade

(Gerne vi lytter, naar Strængene bringer)

Serenade

(Gladly we listen when music may carry)

CNW 349
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 302
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 303

Author: Hother Ploug

Carl Nielsen Edition (Editorial Texts)

Composition: 9 Feb. 1907.

Serenade was written by the poet Hother Ploug as a tribute to Peter Heise's widow, Vilhelmine Heise, on the occasion of her birthday on 8 February 1907. The following day, Nielsen made a choral setting of the text, which was performed at a gathering in Mrs Heise's home two days later.

Moderato

Gerne vi lytter

Gladly we listen