The musical compositions by Carl Nielsen can be listed in terms of their genre, opus numbers and FS numbers that largely follow their chronological order.
The most famous compositions by the Danish composer are his six symphonies, putting up his fame as a symphonist. Most of his other works can hardly match the importance of the six symphonies. The best among them include the orchestral pieces Pan and Syrinx and Saga-Drøm , the overtures Helios and An Imaginary Trip to the Faroes , the incidental music for the plays Aladdin and Moderen , the three concertos (especially the one for clarinet) and the mildly popular Wind Quintet.
Nielsen produced very few solo instrumental works comparing with other classical composers, with only pieces written for piano, violin and organ. His earliest works for piano are trifling. More significant works are found only after the composition of Chaconne for piano. His greatest piano work The Suite (Op. 45) came in 1920. Nielsen’s attention turned to organ at the end of his life. The best-known organ piece is Commotio .
Nevertheless, the largest proportion taking up half of Nielsen’s musical works is the vocal works, which among them include songs for soloists and choir with or without accompaniment. His two operas Saul og David and Maskarade stand out in this genre, with other better-known songs including Hymnus Amoris , The Sleep and Springtime on Funen .
By genre
Opera
- Saul og David , opera in four acts. Libretto by E. Christiansen after the First and Second Books of Samuel. FS 25. (1898–1901)
- Maskarade , comic opera in three acts, libretto by V. Andersen after the play by Holberg. FS 39. (1904–06).
Incidental music
- En Aften paa Giske, "An Evening at Giske" . Text by A. Munch. Ouverture to the play FS 9. (1889)
- Snefrid . Text by H. Drachmann. FS 17. (1893, revised and expanded in 1899)
- Atalanta . Text by G. Wied & J. Petersen. FS 30. (1901)(Only a song, text by J. Petersen)
- Hr. Oluf han rider, "Sir Oluf Rides" . Text by H. Drachmann. FS 37. (1906)
- Tove . Text by L. Holstein. FS 43. (1906–08)
- Willemoes . Text by L.C. Nielsen. FS 44. (1907–08)
- Forældre, "The Parents" . Text by O. Bentzon. FS 45. (1908) (only a piano piece)
- Ulvens Søn, "The Wolf's Son" . Text by A. Aakjær. FS 50. (1909)(only two songs)
- Hagbarth og Signe, "Hagbarth and Signe" . Text by A. Oehlenschlæger. FS 57. (1910)
- Sankt Hansaftenspil, "A Midsummer Night's Play" . Text by A. Oehlenschlæger. FS 65. (1913)
- Faedreland, "The Fatherland" . Text by E. Christiansen. FS 71. (1915) (only a song and a chorus)
- Prologue to the Shakespeare Celebrations . Text by H. Rode. FS 80. (1916)
- Løgneren, "The Liar". Text by J. Sigurjonsson. FS 88. (1918) (only one song)
- Aladdin . Text by A. Oehlenschlæger. FS 89 (1918–19)
- Moderen, "The Motherland" . Text by H. Rode. FS 94, Op. 41 (1920)
- Cosmus . Text by E. Christiansen. FS 98. (1921–22) (only two songs)
- Ebbe Skammelsen . Text by H. Bergstedt. FS 117. (1925)
- Amor og Digteren, "Cupid and the Poet" . Text by S. Michaelis. FS 150. (1930)
- Paaskeaftensspil, "Easter-eve Play" . Text by N.F.S. Grundtvig. FS 156. (1931)
Symphonies
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor. FS 16, Op. 7. (1892–94)
- Symphony No. 2, De fire Temperamenter, "The Four Temperamtents" . FS 29, Op. 16. (1901–02)
- Symphony No. 3, Sinfonia espansiva . FS 60, Op. 27. (1910–11)
- Symphony No. 4, Det Uudslukkelige, "The Inextinguishable" . FS 76, Op. 29. (1914–16)
- Symphony No. 5. FS 97, Op. 50. (1921–22)
- Symphony No. 6, Sinfonia semplice, "Simple Symphony" . FS 116. (1924–25)
Concertos
- Violin Concerto. FS 61, Op. 33. (1911)
- Flute Concerto. FS 119. (1926)
- Clarinet Concerto. FS 129, Op. 57. (1928)
Orchestral
- Andante tranquillo e Scherzo. Orchestration of movements from FS 3(a–i, k–t, v). (1887)
- Little Suite for Strings. FS 6. (1888)
- Symphonic Rhapsody in F. FS 7. (1888)
- Helios, Overture . FS 32, Op. 17. (1903)
- Saga-drøm, "A Gunnar’s Dream" . Overture. FS 46, Op. 39. (1907–08)
- Marseillaise (Rouget de Lisle) , orchestration of. FS 403 (1909)
- Ved en ung Kunstners Baare, "At the Bier of a Young Artist" . Arrangement for string orchestra, for the funeral of the painter Oluf Hartmann. FS 58. (1910)
- Nærmere Gud til dig, "Nearer my God to Thee" . Paraphrase for wind instruments. FS 63. (1912)
- Pan og Syrinx, "Pan and Syrinx" . FS 87, Op. 49. (1918)
- En Fantasirejse til Færøerne, "An Imaginary Trip to the Faroes" . Rhapsodic Overture. FS 123. (1927)
- Bøhmisk-dansk Folketone, "Bohemian-Danish Folktune" . Paraphrase for string orchestra. FS 130. (1928)
Vocal/choral
- Cantata for the Lorens Frølich Festival . Text by A. Olrik. FS 26. (1900)
- Cantata for the Students' Association . Text by H. Drachmann. FS 31. (1901)
- Cantata for the Anniversary of Copenhagen University . Text by N. Møller. FS 47, Op. 24. (1908)
- Cantata for the Commemoration of 11 February 1659, for the 250th anniversary of the storming of Copenhagen . Text by L.C. Nielsen. FS 49. (1909)
- Cantata for the National Exhibition at Aarhus . Text by L.C. Nielsen; collaboration with E. Bangert. FS 54. (1909)
- Cantata for the Commemoration of P.S. Krøyer . Text by L.C. Nielsen. FS 56. (1909)
- Cantata for the Centenary of the Chamber of Commerce . Text by V. Rørdam. FS 86. (1917)
- Fynsk Foraar, "Springtime on Funen" . Soloists, Chorus and orchestra, text by A. Berntsen FS 96, Op. 42. (1921)
- Cantata for the Centenary of the Polytechnic High School . Text by H.H. Seedorff Pedersen. FS 140. (1929)
- Cantata for the 50th Anniversary of the Young Merchants' Education Association . Text by H.H. Seedorff Pedersen. FS 153. (1930)
- Cantata for the Opening of the Swimming Baths . Text by H.H. Seedorff Pedersen. FS 302. (1930)
- Cantata for the Inauguration of the Radium Station . Text by V. Rørdam. FS 303. (1931)
- Chorus for the 50th Anniversary of the Danish Cremation Union . Text by S. Michaelis. (1931)
Chamber/instrumental
- String Quartet
- String Quartet in D minor. FS 3d. (1882–83)
- Various movements for string quartet. FS 3c. (1883–87)
- String Quartet in F major. FS 3k. (1887)
- String Quartet No. 1, in G minor. FS 4, Op. 13. (1887–88, revised 1900)
- String Quartet No. 2, in F minor. FS 11, Op. 5. (1890)
- String Quartet No. 3, in E-flat major. FS 23, Op. 14. (1897–98)
- String Quartet No. 4, in F major ( Piacevolezza ). FS 36, Op. 44. (1906, revised 1919).
- Various brass trios and quartets. FS 3a. (1879–83). None have survived.
- Piano Trio in G major. FS 3i. (1883)
- String Quintet in G major. FS 5. (1888)
- Ved en ung kunstners baare, "At the Bier of a Young Artist" . For string quintet, for the funeral of Oluf Hartmann. FS 58. (1910)
- Serenata in vano . For clarinet, bassoon, horn, cello and double-bass. FS 68. (1914)
- Wind Quintet. For flute, oboe (cor anglais), clarinet, horn and bassoon. FS 100, Op. 43. (1922)
- Violin solo
- Polka in A Major. FS 1. (1874)
- Prelude and Theme with Variations. FS 104, Op. 48. (1923)
- Preludio e Presto . FS 128, Op. 52. (1927–28)
Piano
- Skomagerens Brudevals, "Cobbler's Wedding Waltz" . FS 2. (dubious, 1878)
- Caractaerstykker, "Two Character Pieces" . FS 3f. (1882–83)
- Five Piano Pieces, op. 3. FS 10. (1890)
- 1. Folk Tune
- 2. Humoresque
- 3. Arabesque
- 4. Mignon
- 5. Elf-Dance.
- Symphonic Suite. FS 19, Op. 8. (1894)
- Humoreske Bagateller . FS 22, Op. 11. (1894–97)
- Festpræludium, Festival Prelude . FS 24. (1899)
- Drømmen om 'Glade Jul', "The Dream of 'Silent Night'" . FS 334. (1905)
- Chaconne . FS 79, Op. 32. (1916)
- Theme with Variations. FS 81, Op. 40. (1917)
- Piano Suite . FS 91, Op. 45. (1919–20)
- Tre Klaverstykker, Three Pieces . FS 131, Op. 59. (1928)
- Klavermusik for Smaa og Store, "Piano Music for Young and Old" . 2 volumes. FS 148, Op. 53. (1930)
- Piano Piece in C. FS 159. (1931)
Organ
- ' 29 smaa Praeludier, "29 Small Preludes" . FS 136, Op. 51. (1929)
- 2 efterladte Praeludier, "2 Additional Preludes" . FS 137. (1930)
- Commotio . FS 155, Op. 58. (1931)
By FS number
Nielsen's compositions are usually arranged using the 1965 catalogue compiled by Dan Fog and Torben Schousboe. The Fog Catalogue is arranged roughly in chronological order (according to their publication) for numbers below 161, except the two compositions Canto serioso (FS 132) and Græshoppen sidder paa Engen (FS 161). Numbers h
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