Sanct Hansaftenspil, CNW 13 (Nielsen, Carl)

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Editor Lisbeth Ahlgren Jensen
Publisher. Info. Vaerker, Series I, No.6
Copenhagen: Carl Nielsen Udgaven / Kongelige Bibliotek, 2007.
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Peter Hauge
Elly Bruunshuus Petersen
Kirsten Flensborg Petersen
Publisher. Info. Vaerker, Series III, No.5
Copenhagen: Carl Nielsen Udgaven / Kongelige Bibliotek, 2009.
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Misc. Notes 1. Pigerne inde i Skoven, CNW 204 (G major)
2. I Maaneskin titter, CNW 340 (A major)
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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
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Work Title Midsummer Eve Play
Alternative. Title Music for Adam Oehlenschläger's Play ; Sankt Hans Aften-Spil
Composer Nielsen, Carl
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CNW 13
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICN 126
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
Prelude. Andante tranquilo (E-flat major)
1. Allegretto (G major)
2. Andantino (G major)
3. Allegro non troppo (G major)
4. Andantino (F major)
5. Adagio (F major)
6. Andante maestoso (E major)
7. Allegretto (A major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1913
First Performance. 1913-6-3, in Dyrehaven, Copenhagen, Open Air Theatre
Andreas Møller (conductor)
First Publication. 1932 (excerpts)
Librettist Adam Oehlenschläger (1779-1850)
Language Danish
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation baritone, mixed chorus (SATB), children's chorus (SSAA), orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), oboe, 4 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, trumpet, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, double bass
External Links Nielsen catalogue
Extra Information Nielsen composed the music for Oehlenschläger's play in great haste in May 1913. According to his own account, he only had fourteen days to do the work. I Maaneskin titter. : Af "Sankt Hans-aften spil" published in 1932. CNW 340 notes that there were plans for publication; WorldCat and others seem to indicate publications occurred.