Performances
Naxos
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Editor
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Niels Bo Foltmann
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Publisher. Info.
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Vaerker, Series II, No.12 Copenhagen: Carl Nielsen Udgaven / Kongelige Bibliotek, 2006. Made available by courtesy of DCM.
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General Information
Work Title
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Commotio
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Nielsen, Carl
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.58 ; CNW 99
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICN 37
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Key
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C major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Adagio
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1931
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First Performance.
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1931-08-14
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First Publication.
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1932
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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Instrumentation
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organ
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External Links
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Nielsen catalogue Wikipedia article
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Navigation etc.
Finishing the 29 smaa Præludier for Orgel eller Harmonium, Nielsen began working on what was to be his last major composition: the organ work Commotio. It is not quite clear precisely when Nielsen began on the composition; some of the drafts are possibly from June 1930. The work was completed in February 1931