Composer

Carl Nielsen

Danish composer

430 works in the index

Birthplace

Sortelung

Citizenship / historical state

Kingdom of Denmark

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

Carl Nielsen — Danish composer. The recorded birthplace is Sortelung. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Kingdom of Denmark.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, String Quartet, Orchestra, Cello, Flute

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

28 of 430

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 9

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Moderen, incidental music, op. 41 (RS 94): I. Taagen Letter	—	op. 41	—	Piano, Guitar, Flute	Classical	7
Canto Serioso	1913IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, Horn	Classical	7
"The Musical Clock, Op. 11 No. 6"	—	Op. 11 No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	7
String Quartet No.2, Op.5	1890IMSLP	Op.5	—	String Quartet	Classical	6
Symphony No.1, Op.7	1892IMSLP	Op.7	—	Orchestra	Classical	6
Symphony No. 5, Op. 50	1920-22IMSLP	Op. 50	—	Orchestra, Tambourine, Triangle, Timpani, Tuba, Contrabassoon, Snare Drum, Cymbals	Classical	5
Dance of the Cocks from Maskarade	—	—	—	Flute	—	6
Festival Prelude - Trumpet 1	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Kehraus	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Fantasy Pieces for Oboe and Piano, Op.2	1889IMSLP	Op.2	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	3
Theme with Variations, Op.40	1917IMSLP	Op.40	—	—	Classical	4
"Good Morning! Good Morning!, Op. 11 No. 1"	—	Op. 11 No. 1	—	Piano	—	5
Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 (The Four Temperaments)	—	Op. 16	—	Flute, Piccolo	Classical	3
Chaconne for klaver op. 32 FS79	1916–17IMSLP	op. 32	—	Piano	Classical	4
Hymns and Sacred Songs	1912-16IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Masquerade	1904IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Songs, Op.10	1895-96IMSLP	Op.10	—	—	Classical	4
Symphony No. 2, Op.16 "De Fire Temperamenter"	1901-02IMSLP	Op.16	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Symphony No.4, Op.29 "Det Uudslukkelige"	1915-16IMSLP	Op.29	—	Orchestra	Classical	3
Wind Quintet, Op.43	1922IMSLP	Op.43	—	Flute, Clarinet	Classical	3
"The Top, Op. 11 No. 2"	—	Op. 11 No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
Concerto for Violin, Op. 33	—	Op. 33	—	Flute	—	4
5 Preludes - Horn in F	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Saul and David - Prelude to Act 2	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Five Songs	1891IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Study from Nature	1916IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Symphony No.3, Op.27 "Sinfonia Espansiva"	1910-11IMSLP	Op.27	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Violin Concerto, Op.33	1911IMSLP	Op.33	—	—	Classical	3
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 9	1895 June 22IMSLP	Op. 9	—	—	Classical	3
4. Mignon	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	—	2
Symphony No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 27 (Espansiva)	—	Op. 27	D minor	Flute, Piccolo	Classical	3
String Quintet G Major - Score	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Serenata in vano - Bassoon	—	—	—	Cello, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet	Classical	2
At the bier of a young Artist - Violin 1	—	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
Song behind the plough - Trombone	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Appleflower - Horn in F	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Dance Of The Cocks	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Quartet For Strings In G Minor Op.13	—	Op.13	G minor	String Quartet	Classical	3
Commotio	1931IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
6 Little Pieces, Op.11	—	Op.11	—	Piano	Classical	2
5 Piano Pieces, Op.3	1890IMSLP	Op.3	—	Piano	Classical	2
Strophic Songs, Op.21	1901-07IMSLP	Op.21	—	—	Classical	2
Suite for Piano, Op.45	1919-20IMSLP	Op.45	—	Piano	Classical	1
Symphony No. 6	1924-25IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 35	1912IMSLP	Op. 35	—	—	Classical	2
Symphony No. 3 in D Major ("Expansiva"), FS. 60, Fourth Movement Excerpt, "Finale"	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	2
Jumping Jack, Op. 11, No. 4	—	Op. 11, No. 4	—	Piano	—	2
1. Folketone	—	—	—	Piano	—	2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 197250. Portrait: Georg Lindstrøm 1866-1923 Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.