List of works by Carl Nielsen


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The table below gives the following information (where applicable):

  • CNW — Royal Library, Denmark, Catalogue of Carl Nielsen's Works.
  • Op. — opus numbers.
  • FS — Dan Fog and Torben Schousboe, Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En bibliografi (Busck, 1965).
  • Title — as used on IMSLP.
  • Key — the principal key of the work.
  • Date — the year(s) of composition, where known.
  • Scoring — the instrumentation used.
  • Genre — as used by IMSLP's categorization system.
  • Notes — concerning related works, completeness, authorship, etc.
CNW Op. FS Title Key Date Scoring Genre Notes
001 — 025 Saul og David 1899-1901 vv ch orch operas
002 — 039 Maskarade 1905-06 vv ch orch operas
003 — 009 En aften paa Giske 1889-90 ca. ch orch incidental music
004 — 017 Snefrid 1893, 1899 orch incidental music see also CNW 23
005 — 042 Kampene i Stefan Borgs hjem ("Skal blomsterne da visne") C major 1901 v pf incidental music see also CNW 135
006 — 030 Atalanta ("Den sol, som dukker op i Øst") B♭ major 1901 v ghca incidental music
007 — 037 Hr. Oluf han rider 1906 vv ch orch incidental music see also 132, 133, 134;
arrangement of CNW 81/5
008 — 044 Willemoes 1907-08 v mch orch incidental music co-authored with Emilius Bangert, Axel Schiøler;
see also CNW Coll.7
009 — 045 Forældre 1908 pf incidental music
010 — 043 Tove 1907-08 vv fch orch incidental music see also CNW Coll.6
011 — 050 Ulvens søn 1909 v mch orch incidental music see also CNW 151, 152
012 — 057 Hagbarth og Signe 1910 v fch orch incidental music see also CNW 292
013 — 065 Sanct Hansaftenspil 1913 v cch ch orch incidental music see also CNW 204, 340
014 — 071 Fædreland 1915-16 fch ww br perc incidental music see also CNW 155
015 — 080 Shakespeare 1916 vv ch orch incidental music see also CNW 111, 226, 302
016 — 088 Løgneren D minor 1917-18 ca. v hp incidental music
017 034 089 Aladdin 1917-19 vv ch orch incidental music see also CNW 227, 228, Coll.13
018 041 094 Moderen 1920-21 vv ch orch incidental music see also CNW 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 383;
adaptation of CNW 35
019 — 098 Cosmus 1921 v ch incidental music
020 — 102 Hyldest til Holberg 1922 vv ch orch incidental music
021 — 117 Ebbe Skammelsøn 1925 v cch ch ww br incidental music
022 — 147 Fra Rold til Rebild ("Vi er Jyder") F major 1929 v mch orch incidental music see also CNW 330
023 — 150 Amor og Digteren 1930 vv ch orch incidental music see also CNW 391, 419;
adaptation of CNW 4
024 — 156 Grundtvig-Paaske-aften 1931 nar mch orch incidental music
025 007 016 Symphony No.1 G minor 1889-94 orch symphonies
026 016 029 Symphony No.2 ("De fire Temperamenter") 1901-02 orch symphonies
027 027 060 Symphony No.3 ("Sinfonia espansiva") 1910-11 vv orch symphonies
028 029 076 Symphony No.4 ("Det uudslukkelige") 1914-16 orch symphonies
029 050 097 Symphony No.5 1920-22 orch symphonies
030 — 116 Symphony No.6 ("Sinfonia semplice") 1924-25 orch symphonies
031 — — Andante tranquillo e scherzo 1887 str andantes
scherzos
032 001 006 Suite for Strings 1888-89 str suites
033 — 007 Symfonisk rhapsodi F major 1888 orch rhapsodies
034 017 032 Helios Overture C major 1903 orch overtures
035 039 046 Saga-drøm C minor 1907-08 orch pieces from CNW 18
036 — 058 Ved en ung kunstners baare E♭ minor 1910 str pieces
037 — 063 Nærmere Gud til dig G major 1912 ww br perc 2db pieces co-authored with Julius Reesen;
based on Bethany by Lowell Mason
038 049 087 Pan og Syrinx F major 1917-18 orch pieces
039 — 123 Rhapsodisk ouverture 1927 orch rhapsodies
040 — 130 Bøhmisk-Dansk folketone 1928 str folksongs
041 033 061 Violin Concerto 1911-12 vn orch concertos
042 — 119 Flute Concerto 1926 fl orch concertos
043 057 129 Clarinet Concerto 1928 cl orch concertos
044 — 001 Polka A major 1870-81 ca. vn polkas
045 — — Grüss G major 1890 vn pieces
046 048 104 Prelude, Theme and Variations F major 1922-23 vn preludes
variations
047 052 128 Preludio e presto 1927-28 vn preludes
prestos
048 — 03e Violin Duet A major 1880-83 ca. 2vn duets
049 — 03d String Quartet in D minor D minor 1883 2vn va vc quartets
050 — 03k Allegro in F major F major 1887-88 2vn va vc allegros
movements 		see also CNW 51
051 — 03k Allegro molto in F major F major 1887-88 2vn va vc allegros
movements 		see also CNW 50
052 — 3c? Allegro moderato in F major F major 1888 2vn va vc allegros
movements 		based on String Quartet No.1, Op.18 No.1, by Ludwig van Beethoven
053 — 3c? Trauermarsch D minor — 2vn va vc marches
054 — 3c? Andante sostenuto in F-sharp minor F♯ minor — 2vn va vc andantes
movements
055 013 004 String Quartet No.1 G minor 1887-88 2vn va vc quartets
056 005 011 String Quartet No.2 F minor 1890, 1892 2vn va vc quartets
057 014 023 String Quartet No.3 E♭ major 1897-98 2vn va vc quartets
058 044 036 String Quartet No.4 ("Piacevolezza") F major 1906 2vn va vc quartets
059 — 005 String Quintet G major 1888-89 2vn 2va vc quintets
060 — — Romance in G major G major 1888 vn pf romances
061 — — Romance in D major D major — vn pf romances
062 — 03b Violin Sonata in G major G major 1881? vn pf sonatas
063 009 020 Violin Sonata No.1 A major 1895 vn pf sonatas
064 035 064 Violin Sonata No.2 1912 vn pf sonatas
065 002 008 Fantasistykker 1889-90 ob pf fantasias
066 — 03h Fantasistykke G minor 1880? cl pf fantasias
067 — 132 Canto serioso C major 1913 hn pf songs also for cello and piano
068 — 03i Piano Trio G major 1880? vn vc pf trios
069 — 068 Serenata in vano 1914 cl bn hn vc db serenades
070 043 100 Wind Quintet 1922 fl ob/eh cl bn hn quintets
071 — 077 Pieces (3): C major 1918 zith pieces
71/1 — 77/1
    Naar solen skinner
 C major 1918 zith pieces
71/2 — 77/2
    Det tunge budskab
 A minor 1918 zith pieces
71/3 — 77/3
    Som fisken i vandet
 C major 1918 zith pieces
072 — 157 Allegretto in C major C major 1931 2rec allegrettos
073 — 03f Karakterstykker (2): 1881-83? pf character pieces
73/1 — 3f/1
    Andante con moto
 F major — pf character pieces
73/2 — 3f/2
    Andante quasi allegretto
 E♭ major — pf character pieces
074 — — Norsk folkedans G major 1880-90 ca. pf dances
075 — — Andante in F major F major 1884-86 ca. pf andantes
076 — — Klavierstück E♭ major 1888-91 ca. pf pieces
077 — — Bondedans F major 1896-97 ca. pf dances
078 — — Allegretto in G minor G minor — pf allegrettos
079 — — Klaverstykke B♭ major — pf pieces
080 — — Minuet in A major A major — pf minuets
081 003 010 Klaverstykker (5): 1887-91 pf pieces
81/1 3/1 10/1
    Folketone
 A minor — pf folksongs
81/2 3/2 10/2
    Humoreske
 A minor — pf humoresques
81/3 3/3 10/3
    Arabeske
 D major — pf arabesques
81/4 3/4 10/4
    Mignon
 E♭ minor — pf pieces
81/5 3/5 10/5
    Alfedans
 E minor — pf dances see also CNW 7
082 008 019 Symphonisk suite 1894 pf suites
083 011 022 Humoreske-bagateller 1897 pf bagatelles
084 — 024 Fest-præludium ved Aarhundredskiftet E major 1900 pf preludes
085 — 034 Drømmen om 'Glade jul' E major 1905 pf pieces
086 032 079 Chaconne D minor 1916-17 pf chaconnes
087 040 081 Theme and Variations B minor 1917 pf variations
088 045 091 Suite 1919 pf suites
089 — — Klaverstykke in A major A major 1921 or later pf pieces
090 — 131 Klaverstykker (3): 1928 pf pieces
90/1 — 131/1
    Impromptu
 C major 1928 pf impromptus
90/2 — 131/2
    Molto adagio
 E♭ minor 1928 pf pieces
90/3 — 131/3
    Allegro non troppo
 E♭ major 1928 pf pieces
091 — — Andantino in F major F major 1929 ca. pf andantinos
092 053 148 Klavermusik for smaa og store 1929-30 pf pieces
093 — — Piece in C major C major 1929 or later kbd pieces
094 — — Et lille klaverstykke C major 1930-31 ca. pf pieces
095 — 159 Klaverstykke in C major C major 1930-31 ca. pf pieces
096 051 136 Smaa præludier (29): F major 1929 org/harm preludes see also CNW 97
96/1 51/1 136/1
    Prelude
 F major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/2 51/2 136/2
    Prelude
 E minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/3 51/3 136/3
    Prelude
 E major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/4 51/4 136/4
    Prelude
 D♭ major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/5 51/5 136/5
    Prelude
 G minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/6 51/6 136/6
    Prelude
 C major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/7 51/7 136/7
    Prelude
 F major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/8 51/8 136/8
    Prelude
 E major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/9 51/9 136/9
    Prelude
 B♭ major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/10 51/10 136/10
    Prelude
 G minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/11 51/11 136/11
    Prelude
 G major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/12 51/12 136/12
    Prelude
 D minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/13 51/13 136/13
    Prelude
 G major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/14 51/14 136/14
    Prelude
 E♭ major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/15 51/15 136/15
    Prelude
 A major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/16 51/16 136/16
    Prelude
 D major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/17 51/17 136/17
    Prelude
 G major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/18 51/18 136/18
    Prelude
 C major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/19 51/19 136/19
    Prelude
 A minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/20 51/20 136/20
    Prelude
 D minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/21 51/21 136/21
    Prelude
 D minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/22 51/22 136/22
    Prelude
 E♭ major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/23 51/23 136/23
    Prelude
 E♭ major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/24 51/24 136/24
    Prelude
 E minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/25 51/25 136/25
    Prelude
 F♯ minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/26 51/26 136/26
    Prelude
 E minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/27 51/27 136/27
    Prelude
 F♯ minor 1929 org/harm preludes
96/28 51/28 136/28
    Prelude
 C major 1929 org/harm preludes
96/29 51/29 136/29
    Prelude
 F major 1929 org/harm preludes
097 — — Melodi E♭ major 1929 org pieces originally part of CNW 96
098 — 137 Preludes (2): 1931 org preludes
98/1 — 137/1
    Prelude
 D minor 1931 org preludes
98/2 — 137/2
    Prelude
 F major 1931 org preludes
099 058 155 Commotio C major 1930-31 org pieces
100 012 021 Hymnus amoris A major 1896 vv cch ch orch secular hymns
101 018 033 Søvnen E♭ major 1903-04 ch orch secular choruses
102 042 096 Fynsk Foraar 1921 vv cch ch orch secular choruses co-authored with Nancy Dalberg
103 — 026 Lorenz Frølich Celebration Cantata E major 1900 v pf secular cantatas
104 — 031 Studentersamfundets Bygnings Cantata 1901 vv mch orch secular cantatas
105 024 047 Universitetets Aarsfest Cantata 1908 vv mch orch secular cantatas
106 — 049 Commemoration Cantata 1909 nar mch secular cantatas
107 — 054 Aarhus Landsudstillings Cantata 1908-09 vv ch orch secular cantatas co-authored with Emilius Bangert;
see also CNW Coll.8
108 — 056 P.S. Krøyer Cantata D minor 1909 nar vv mch pf secular cantatas
109 — 074 Franz Neruda in memoriam C major 1915 nar orch secular cantatas
110 — 085 Gade Centenary Hymn C major 1917 ch orch sacred hymns
111 031 086 Grosserer-Societetets Centenary Cantata 1917 nar vv ch orch secular cantatas arrangement of CNW 15;
see also CNW 225, 226
112 — 140 Polyteknisk Læreanstalts Centenary Cantata 1929 nar mch orch secular cantatas arrangement of CNW 288;
see also CNW 331
113 — 141 Hymne til kunsten B♭ major 1929 vv ch orch sacred hymns
114 — 153 Foreningen til unge Handelsmænds Uddannelses Cantata 1930 nar v ch orch secular cantatas
115 — — Digtning i sang og toner ved svømmehallens indvielse ("Vendt imod den friske sø") G major 1930 nar mch ww br songs arrangement of CNW 395
116 4/1 12 Solnedgang ("Svømmende Skyer, dejlige Cyclader") D♭ major 1890 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.1 ;
see also CNW 287
117 4/2 12 I Seraillets Have ("Rosen sænker sit Hoved tungt af Dug og Duft") A minor 1892 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.1 and 3 ;
see also CNW 339
118 4/3 12 Til Asali ("Før drømte jeg fast hver eneste Nat") F major 1892 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.1 ;
see also CNW 358
119 4/4 12 Irmelin Rose ("Se, der var en Gang en Konge") A minor 1892 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.1 and 3
120 4/5 12 Har Dagen sanket al sin Sorg C minor 1892 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.1 and 3
121 6/1 14 Genrebillede ("Pagen højt paa Taarnet sad") D♭ major 1893 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.2 and 3
122 6/2 14 Seraferne ("Seraferne har rullet bort de klare Stjerner") B major 1893 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.2
123 6/3 14 Silkesko over gylden Læst! G major 1893 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.2 and 3
124 6/4 14 Det bødes der for i lange Aar C♯ minor 1893 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.2 and 3 ;
adaptation of CNW 357
125 6/5 14 Vise af "Mogens" ("Havde jeg, o havde jeg en Dattersøn, o ja!") B♭ major 1893 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.2
126 10/1 18 Æbleblomst ("Du fine, hvide Æbleblomst!") E major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4
127 10/2 18 Erindringens Sø ("Træd stille, min Veninde") D♭ major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4
128 10/3 18 Sommersang ("Fyldt med Blomster blusser Æbletræets Gren") D major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4
129 10/4 18, 125 Sang bag Ploven ("I Solen gaar jeg bag min Plov") C major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4 and 22-23
130 10/5 18 I Aften ("Det gyldenhvide Himmellys") F major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4
131 10/6 18 Hilsen ("Den dovne Fjord som gynger") D major 1895-96 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.4
132 — 37 Hellelidens Sang ("Helleliden aksler sin Kofte graa") G major 1906 v pf songs arrangement of CNW 7
133 — 37 Hr. Olufs Sang ("Vegen er Dagen") F minor 1906 v pf songs arrangement of CNW 7
134 — 37 Dansevise ("Hr. Oluf der bredes dig Dug paa Disk") G major 1906 v pf songs arrangement of CNW 7
135 21/1 42 Skal Blomsterne da visne C major 1901 v pf songs arrangement of CNW 5 ;
from CNW Coll.5
136 21/2 42 Høgen ("Vær hilset Høg over Granetop") F♯ minor 1907 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5
137 21/3 42, 125 Jens Vejmand ("Hvem sidder der bag Skjærmen") D major 1907 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5, 22-23 and 27
138 21/4 42 Sænk kun dit Hoved, du Blomst G major 1903 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5
139 21/5 42 Den første Lærke A major 1907 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5
140 21/6 42, 75 Husvild ("Gi Husly til to Persowner") G minor 1907 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5 and 12
141 21/7 42 Godnat ("No wil a sej Jer Godnæt") F major 1907 v pf songs from CNW Coll.5
142 — 44 Fædreland! Fædreland! F major 1907-08 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.7
143 — 44 Ja, tag os, vor Moder D major 1907-08 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.7
144 — 44 Følger hvo som følge kan! F major 1907-08 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.7
145 — 44 Vibekes Sang ("Jeg mødte en Sang paa den alfare Vej") F major 1907-08 ca. v kbd songs from CNW Coll.7
146 — 44, 75, 111, 125 Havets Sang ("Havet omkring Danmark") G major 1907-08 ca. v pf songs from CNW Coll.7, 12, 19, 22-23 and 27
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