NIELSEN: SPRINGTIME IN FUNEN; SUITE FROM ALADDIN - ODENSE SYMPHONY, VETO

Carl Nielsen (1865 -1931)

Springtime in Fünen (Fynsk Forår), Op. 42*

Suite from Aladdin

Three Motets, Op. 55**

University Choir
‘Little Muko’
ODENSE SYMPHONY ORCH

TAMÁS VETÖ
St. Klemens School Children’s Choir
(Three Motets cond. Mogens Wøldike)

“(Springtime) enchanting pieces to which everyone responds … yet hardly performed outside Denmark….will give many hours of delight” (© Penguin Guide)

“If you have ever wondered why Nielsen’s music inspires such devotion among his followers … marvellous performances, excellently recorded … unobtrusive genius of the work – a discovery as simple and miraculous as the sun on your face on a spring morning … should surely be a huge success in this country … the Aladdin Suite …. might well enjoy something like the popularity of Peer Gynt. (© Gramophone)

SPRINGTIME IN FüNEN*
(for soloists, chorus & orchestra Op. 42)[18:50]
[1] Fynsk Forår – Springtime in Fünen (Chorus) 4:37
[2] Den Milde dag – The day, with sun, (Tenor) 2:09
[3] De Gamle Ungkarle – The Old Bachelor (Bass) 2:37
[4] Den Blinde Spillemand – The Blind Musician (Bass) 4:00
[5] De Gamle – The Old People (Men’s Chorus) 1:34
[6] Dansevisen – Dance Ballad (Chorus) 3:31

ALADDIN SUITE (Orchestra only) [24:30]
[7] Oriental Festival March 3:27
[8] Aladdin’s Dance – Dance of the Morning Mist 2:56
[9] Hindu Dance
[10] Chinese Dance 3:26
[11] The Market in Ispahan 3:14
[12] Dance of the Prisoners 4:42
[13] Dance of the Negros

THREE MOTETS, Op.55** (for accapella choir)
[14] Afflictus sum 6.17
[15] Dominus regit me 3.48
[16] Bendictus Dominus 5.06