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Carl Nielsen, Denmark's most famous composer, is known mainly for his six symphonies. It is a little-known fact, however, that Nielsen also occupied himself intensively with the piano, even though the violin was his first instrument. He wrote his piano compositions, like his symphonies, over many years, and their stylistic breadth practically equals that of these orchestral works.
Gramophone Magazine
Throughout, Bjørkøe impresses with her beautifully phrased and idiomatic interpretations and I warmed to her way with the music right from the start of the early Op 3 set. Where necessary she plays with real power, as in the celebrated Chaconne and especially the Luciferish Suite, Op 45...
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Nielsen, Carl : Pieces (5) for Piano, FS 10/Op. 3 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 7 min. 37 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1890
Nielsen, Carl : Symfonisk Suite (Symphonic Suite), for piano, FS 19 (Op. 8) - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 18 min. 30 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1894
Nielsen, Carl : Humoresque-Bagatelles (6), FS 22/Op. 11 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 5 min. 4 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1894-1897
Nielsen, Carl : Fest-praeludium 'Ved Aarhundredskiftet' (Festive Prelude "At the Turn of the Century"), for piano, F - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 1 min. 22 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1900
Nielsen, Carl : Drommen om "Glade Jul" (Dream of a "Merry Christmas"), for piano, FS 34 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Form: Christmas
- Written: 1905
Nielsen, Carl : Chaconne for Piano, FS 79/Op. 32 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 10 min. 35 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1916
Nielsen, Carl : Tema med variationer (Theme with Variations), for piano, FS 81 (Op. 40) - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 18 min. 28 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1917
Nielsen, Carl : Suite for Piano, FS 91/Op. 45 "Luciferian" - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 25 min. 58 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1919-1920
Nielsen, Carl : Pieces (3) for Piano, FS 131/Op. 59 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 12 min. 8 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1927-1928
Nielsen, Carl : Klavermusik for små og store (Piano Music for Young and Old), 24 pieces for piano (2 vols.), FS 148 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Running Time: 22 min. 30 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1929-1930
Nielsen, Carl : Klaverstykke (Piece for piano), in C major, FS 159 - Performer: Christina Bjorkoe (Piano)
- Notes: Den Sorte Diamant (The Black Diamond), Copenhagen, Denmark (07/02/2007-07/03/2007)
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1931
