Carl Nielsen and the Idea of Modernism

By Daniel M. Grimley

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) remains arguably the most underrated composer of his international generation. This book offers a critical re-evaluation of Carl Nielsen's music and his rich literary and artistic contexts. Drawing extensively on contemporary writing, criticism, and the newly completed Carl Nielsen Edition, the book presents a series of case studies centred on key works in Carl Nielsen's output. Topics covered include his relationship with symbolism and fin-de-si cle decadence, vitalism, counterpoint, and the Danish landscape. Running throughout the book is a critical engagement with the idea of musical modernism - a term which, for Nielsen, was fraught with anxiety and yet provided a constant creative stimulus.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843835819
• ISBN13: 9781843835813
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"