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After the death of Mahler in 1911 the great Austro-German symphonic line was carried on mainly in England, America, Scandinavia and Russia. The Fifth Symphony of Carl Nielsen, Denmark's greatest composer, was composed in 1921-22 and is not only his masterpiece but one of the finest of all twentieth-century symphonies, representing a powerful renewal of the Beethovenian tradition. David Fanning's detailed and absorbing guide blends detailed analytical commentary with less formal summaries of the music's character. It is the only non-Danish publication on Nielsen to take full account of Danish scholarship and criticism.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1808445 in Books
• Published on: 1997-06-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 135 pages

Review
'The writing is imbued with a deep love and understanding of the music and the author has the skill to put it into historical and artistic perspective.' Musical Times

Customer Reviews

Eye-opening
Quite possibly the most exciting piece of musicology in recent times. Whatever the drawbacks of the composer in question (which I need not bore you with here), there is little doubt that this volume will stand as an exemplar to academics for many years to come.