Carl Nielsen

Description

This thorough yet eminently readable biography examines the life and works of Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865–1931), from his studies at the Royal Danish Conservatory to his status as one of Scandinavia’s most important composers. Focusing on Nielsen’s personality as well as his music, Jack Lawson’s book offers a unique insight into this versatile composer’s mind, and contains much previously unpublished information.

Jack Lawson is founder and secretary of the Carl Nielsen Society of Great Britain. He has written extensively on Nielsen’s music for CD and programme notes, and for magazines including Classic CD and Opera Now.

‘The ideal introduction to a still under-appreciated composer.’ (Hi-Fi News)

‘Fascinating and fastidiously researched.’ (The Scotsman)

‘The photographs are among the book’s greatest assets, since they are both well chosen and excellently reproduced. The accompanying descriptions are tastefully written, factual and informative.’ (Classical Music)’As a series, Phaidon’s 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical…’ (The Scotsman)