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Carl Nielsen

I Seraillets Have, opus 4.2

(Rosen sænker sit Hoved tungt af Dug og Duft)

In Seraglio Garden, Opus 4.2

(Roses lower their heads, weighed down by fragrant dew)

Opus 4.2
CNW 117
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/4, 2
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 161
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 12

Author: J.P. Jacobsen

Carl Nielsen Edition (Editorial Texts)

Contained in:
Musik til fem Digte af J.P. Jacobsen  CNW Coll. 1
Lieder von J.P. Jacobsen  CNW Coll. 3
Adaptation of:
I Seraillets Have  CNW 339
Arrangements not by Nielsen:
See Appendix

Composition: [1892].

The exact date of composition is unknown, but Nielsen was most likely working on the song in the years before the publication of Op. 4 when he, according to various sources, was engaged with setting music to texts by J.P. Jacobsen.

Instrumentation: voice, pf.pianoforte (piano)
Andantino

Rosen sænker sit Hoved tungt af Dug og Duft

Roses lowr their heads, weighed down by fragrant dew

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1892.
Title on cover: Til Anne Marie: / CARL=NIELSEN / Musik / TIL / FEM DIGTE / AF / J.P. JACOB / =SEN. / Wilhelm Hansen. / Musik=Forlag / :Kiøbenhavn Leipzig:
Title page: MUSIK / TIL / FEM DIGTE / AF / J. P. JACOBSEN, / Solnedgang. / I Seraillets Have. / Til Asali. / Irmelin Rose. / Har Dagen sanket al sin Sorg. / AF / CARL NIELSEN. / Op. 4. / FORLÆGGERENS EIENDOM FOR ALLE LANDE. / KJØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG. / WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG. / Trykt i Wilhelm Hansens Etabl., Kjøbenhavn.
CNU Source B.

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, Later edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1892.
Title page: MUSIK / TIL / FEM DIGTE / af / J. P. JACOBSEN / Solnedgang / I Seraillets Have / Til Asali / Irmelin Rose / Har Dagen sanket al sin Sorg / af CARL NIELSEN / Op. 4 / FORLÆGGERENS EJENDOM FOR ALLE LANDE / KØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG / WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG / KRISTIANIA & BERGEN / NORSK MUSIK-FORLAG / GÖTEBORG - STOCKHOLM - MALMÖ / A.B. NORDISKA MUSIKFÖRLAGET / II
CNU Source A.

Score, print, German edition

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, Later edition, Complete]
Title page: LIEDER / VON J. P. JACOBSEN / componirt von / CARL-NIELSEN / OP. IV &VI / DEUTSCH VON WILH: HENZEN / WILHELM:HANSENS FORLAG / KIØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG
CNU Source D.

Text, print

[Classification: Text, Print, First edition, Complete]
Copenhagen 1886.

Printed in: J.P. Jacobsen, Digte og Udkast.

CNU Source E.
28 Apr. 1892 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Marie Nielsen, singer; Orpheline Olsen, piano). Carl Nielsens Kompositions-Soirée. First performance (performance of four songs from Opus 4).
Reviews: Berlingske Tidende, 29 Apr. 1892. Dagens Nyheder, 30 Apr. 1892.
2 Mar. 1895 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: D. Grunnet-Jensen, singer; Ferdinand Hemme, piano). Organist C. Jensen.
5 Apr. 1895 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: D. Grunnet-Jensen, singer; Ferdinand Hemme, piano). Organist C. Jensen.
15 Dec. 1906 Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen (performers: Ida Møller, singer; Carl Nielsen, piano). Studenterforeningens Kompositions-Aften.
10 Apr. 1907 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Ida Møller, singer). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening).
13 Apr. 1907 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performer: Ida Møller, singer). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening).
16 Jan. 1908 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Dagmar Samuel-Sørensen, singer; P. S. Rung-Keller, piano). Dagmar Samuel-Sørensen.
26 Jan. 1909 Casinos Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Harry Haurowitz, singer; Axel Schnohr, piano).
5 Nov. 1909 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Margrethe L. C. Nielsen, singer; Henrik Knudsen, piano).
25 Jan. 1915 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Kirstine Lindemann, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano). Kirstine Lindemann.
13 Oct. 1916 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Harriet Vendelhaven, singer; Hertha Paludan Nielsen, piano). Harriet Vendelhaven.
30 Nov. 1916 Hornung & Møllers Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Margrethe Mangor, singer; Viggo Brodersen, piano). Margrethe Mangor.
23 Oct. 1917 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: John Forsell, singer; Märtha Olsson, piano).
22 Nov. 1919 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Karen Kayser, singer; Margrethe John-Hansen, piano).
4 Mar. 1921 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Knudsen, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano).
8 Mar. 1923 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Poul Knudsen, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano).
3 Nov. 1923 Solennitetssalen, Helsinki (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano).
11 Mar. 1925 Hotel Phønix, Thisted (performers: Thøger Rasmussen, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano).
21 Mar. 1925 Copenhagen Academy of Music (Kjøbenhavns Musikkonservatorium), Copenhagen (performers: Ellen Løber, singer; Ove Peters, piano).
1 July 1925 Tivoli Concert Hall (Tivolis Koncertsal), Copenhagen (performers: Maria V. Basilides, singer; Otto Olsen, piano). German edition.
8 Oct. 1925 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Alette Gade, singer; Petra Angelo/Nina Grieg, piano).
23 Oct. 1925 Borgerforeningens Festsal, Svendborg (performers: Ellen Løber, singer; Ove Peters, piano).
28 Nov. 1925 University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano).
20 Jan. 1926 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Carl Nielsen, piano).
23 Jan. 1926 Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Carl Nielsen, piano).
26 Jan. 1926 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (Euphrosyne; performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano). Version with Orchestra.
16 Feb. 1926 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano).
18 Feb. 1926 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer; Poul Schierbeck, piano).
10 June 1926 Radiostudiet, Købmagergade, Copenhagen (The Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Radiosymfoniorkestret); conductor: Launy Grøndahl; performer: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer). Version with orchestra.
4 Sept. 1926 Tivoli Concert Hall (Tivolis Koncertsal), Copenhagen (Tivoli Symphony Orchestra (Tivolis Symfoniorkester); conductor: Frederik Schnedler-Petersen; performer: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer).
4 Nov. 1926 Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Ingeborg Hassel, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano).
16 Mar. 1927 Hornung & Møllers Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Emily Thornfeld, singer; Christian Christiansen, piano).
7 Dec. 1929 Radiostudie(?), Stockholm (conductor: Carl Nielsen; performer: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer).
14 Jan. 1929 Universitetets Aula, Oslo (Filharmonisk Selskaps Orkester; performer: Kirsten Flagstad Hall, singer; conductor: Olav Kielland).
1 Feb. 1929 Fyns Forsamlingshus, Odense (Filharmonisk Orkester for Fyns Stift; conductor: Carl Nielsen; performer: Agnete Grunert, singer).
24 Apr. 1929 Hornung & Møllers Koncertsal, Copenhagen (performers: Drude Olrik, singer; Dagmar Bendix, piano).
25 Mar. 1931 (performer: Sylvia Schierbeck, singer). swedish radio?

Letters:

29 Apr. 1909   from Ture Rangström 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. III/695)
1 July 1925   from Carl Nielsen to Julius Rabe, S-SkmaMusik- och teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm Julius Rabes arkiv. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/387)
8 Nov. 1928   from Carl Nielsen to Julius Rabe, S-SkmaMusik- och teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm Julius Rabes arkiv. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. X/337)

Diary entries:

15 Dec. 1906   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. III/168; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 231)

Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung, 22 Nov. 1895. Article on the German edition of excerpts from Op. 4 and 6.

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 Voice. His Songs in Context. Museum Tusculanum Press: Copenhagen 2010, pp. 67–119.


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