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Carl Nielsen

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

CNW 351
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/5, 262, 291; III/6, 307, 308, 329, 334, 394; IV/1, Add. 36
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 289
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 110, 111

Author: Adam Oehlenschläger

Carl Nielsen Edition (Editorial Texts)

Contained in:
Bidrag til "Melodier til Sangbogen 'Danmark'"  CNW Coll. 19
Arrangement not by Nielsen:
See Appendix

Composition: 1923–24.

The song was presumably composed at the end of 1923. A number of sketches can be dated to December. The song survives in no fewer than eight complete versions in Nielsen's hand, all from 1924; of these, five were printed while three are known only in manuscript.

Version for piano (with text)

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/5, 262

Date: Between 1923 and 1924.

Instrumentation: pf.pianoforte (piano), (voice)
Varmt og frejdigt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, autograph, draft

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

Score, autograph, draft

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

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

Score, autograph, printer's manuscript

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

Score, partly autograph, fair copy

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

Ink fair copy with text added in a foreign hand.

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1924.
Title page: DER ER ET YNDIGT LAND / CARL NIELSEN / Forlæggerens Ejendom for alle Lande. / KØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG / Wilhelm Hansen, Musik- Forlag / Kristiania & Bergen / Norsk Musik-Forlag / Göteborg – Stockholm – Malmö / A.B. Nordiska Musikförlaget / Copyright 1924 by Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen. / II.
CNU Source A.
31 Jan. 1924 Hjørring Musikforening, Hjørring (performer: Thøger Rasmussen, singer).
24 Sept. 1925 Ryvang Radio, Copenhagen (performers: Christian Gottschalch, singer; Carl Schnedler-Meyer, piano).
3 Jan. 1926 Kjøbenhavns Radiofonistation, Copenhagen (performers: Chr. Ottosen, singer; A. K.. Jersholt, piano).
11 Mar. 1931 Huizen. Dutch radio?

Version for female/children's choir

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 394

Date: 1924.

This version survives in manuscript only. It was sent to music dealer L. Siboni on 20 June 1924, who apparently had encouraged Nielsen to re-arrange the melody.

Instrumentation: Choir: S.soprano, S.soprano, A.alto, A.alto
Varmt og frejdigt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

Photocopy in DK-Kk, CNS 289m (add.).

CNU Source A.

Version for mixed choir

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 308

Date: 1924.

According to the printer's manuscript this version was planned to be published on 2 June 1924.

Instrumentation: Choir: S.soprano, A.alto, T.tenore (tenor), B.basso (bass)
Varmt og frejdigt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1924.
Title page: WILHELM HANSEN / EDITION/ KOR-BIBLIOTHEK / BLANDET KOR / (SOPRAN, ALT, TENOR OG BAS) / […] / FORLÆGGERENS EJENDOM FOR ALLE LANDE / KØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG / WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG / Afskrivning af Stemmer forbudt ifølge Loven / Nr. 153 / II
CNU Source A.

Score, reprint

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1928.
Title page: DANSKE FOLKEKOR / SJÆLLANDSKE FOLKEKORS JUBILÆUMSHEFTE / 1928 WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG / KØBENHAVN
CNU Source B.
1 Feb. 1931 Haandværkerforeningens Sal, Silkeborg (Silkeborg Seminariums Sangkor; conductor: Aage Emborg).

Version for five-part mixed choir

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 307

Date: 1924.

According to the Wilhelm Hansen's engravers' book, this version for five-voice choir was produced in February 1924.

Instrumentation: Choir: S.soprano, A.alto, T.tenore (tenor), T.tenore (tenor), B.basso (bass)
Varmt og frejdigt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, autograph, printer's manuscript

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

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1924.
Title page: Dansk Korforenings Bibliothek No. 16 / DER ER ET / YNDIGT LAND / FOR / FEMSTEMMIGT BLANDET KOR / (Sopran - Alt - Tenor I - Tenor II og Bas) / AF / CARL NIELSEN / FORLÆGGERENS EJENDOM FOR ALLE LANDE / KØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG / WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG / KRISTIANIA & BERGEN / NORSK MUSIK-FORLAG / GÖTEBORG – STOCKHOLM – MALMÖ / A.B. NORDISKA MUSIKFÖRLAGET / Copyright 1924 by Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen
CNU Source A.

Version for male choir

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 329

Date: 1924.

Instrumentation: Choir: T.tenore (tenor), T.tenore (tenor), B.basso (bass), B.basso (bass)
Varmt og frejdigt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, autograph, fair copy without text

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Fair copy, Incomplete]

Score, autograph, printer's manuscript

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

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1924.
Title page: WILHELM HANSEN / EDITION / KOR-BIBLIOTHEK / MANDSSTEMMER / (Tenor 1, 2, Bas, 1, 2). / [...] / FORLÆGGERENS EJENDOM FOR ALLE LANDE. / KJØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG. / WILHELM HANSEN MUSIKFORLAG. / Afskrivning af Stemmer forbudt ifølge Loven. / II
CNU Source A.

Version for children's choir

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/6, 334

Date: 1924.

After the first performance of the song, this version was published in August 1924.

Instrumentation: Choir: S.soprano, S.soprano, A.alto

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score, First edition, Complete]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1924.
Title page: MELODIER / TIL / SANGBOGEN / ‘DANMARK’ / SAMLET OG UDGIVET TIL BRUG / FOR SKOLE OG HJEM / AF / CARL NIELSEN OG HAKON ANDERSEN / FORLÆGGERENS EJENDOM / KØBENHAVN & LEIPZIG / WILHELM HANSEN, MUSIK-FORLAG / OSLO / NORSK MUSIKFORLAG / STOCKHOLM / A. B. NORDISKA MUSIK FÖRLAGET
CNU Source A.

Text, print

[Classification: Text, Print, Later edition, Complete]
Copenhagen 1924.
Printed in: Danmark. Sangbog for Skolen og Hjemmet
CNU Source C.

Version for voice and orchestra

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) III/5, 291

Date: 1924.

This version was apparently made on a request of the local magistrate in Skibby. Nielsen sent the score to him with a letter dated 28 January 1924.

Instrumentation: fl.flauto (flute), cl.clarinetto (clarinet), cor.corno (horn), 2 trb.trombone, voice, str.strings, pf.pianoforte (piano)
Bredt men ikke for langsomt

Der er et yndigt Land

A fair and lovely land

Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, draft

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Draft, Complete]
DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet.
CNU Source A.

Version for brass

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) IV/1, Add. 36

Date: 1924 (?).

The only surviving source for this version is an undated draft.

Instrumentation: 2 tr.tromba (trumpet), 3 trb.trombone, tb.tuba

Version for five-part mixed choir and orchestra (partly lost)

Date: 1924.

The only surviving source for this version is an undated sketch. However, a performance is documented in the programme for a gala concert at The Royal Theatre on 1 June 1924. A letter from Nielsen to Asger Wilhelm Hansen also refers to what must be assumed to be this version.

Instrumentation: ChoirOrchestra

Score, autograph, sketch

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Sketch, Incomplete]
1 June 1924 Danish Choral Society (Dansk Korforening), The Royal Theatre, Copenhagen (conductor: Georg Høeberg). First public performance

Letters:

28 Jan. 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Frederik Johannessen, DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/8)
20 Feb. 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Frederik Johannessen, DK-Odense, Carl Nielsen Museet. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/17)
25 Feb. 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Dagny Birkeland, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NBD 2. rk. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/19)
22 May 1924   from Wilhelm Hansen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København WHA. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/63)
23 May 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Jeppe Marius Ottosen, privately owned. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/65)
25 May 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Asger Wilhelm Hansen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København WHA. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/67)
20 June 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Louis Felix Siboni, DK-KmMusikmuseet, Frederiksberg nodemanuskripter 190. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/89)
25 July 1924   from Carl Nielsen to Vera Michaelsen, 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. VIII/104)
9 June 1925   from Albert Petersen 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. VIII/352)
3 Oct. 1931   from Ivan and Vera Stchelkunoff to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. XI/816)

Other other:

Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Der er et yndigt Land – !'. Politiken, 31 May 1924. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 85)

Audivi [Hugo Seligmann] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Carl Nielsen og hans Sangbog for Folket'. Politiken, 9 Sept. 1924. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 86)

Inter. (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'En ny Sangbog af Carl Nielsen'. Berlingske Tidende, 9 Sept. 1924. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 87)

Erik Abrahamsen: Tonekunsten: En Vejledning til dens Forstaaelse. P. Haase: Copenhagen 1927, pp. 28–49.


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