Commotio, Op.58 (Nielsen, Carl)

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Editor Emil Telmányi
Publisher. Info. Samfundet til Udgivelse af Dansk Musik.
Copenhagen: Edition Dania, No.40 Series 3, 1932. Plate E.D. 154.
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Publisher. Info. Vaerker, Series II, No.12
Copenhagen: Carl Nielsen Udgaven / Kongelige Bibliotek, 2006.
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Work Title Commotio
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Composer Nielsen, Carl
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.58 ; CNW 99
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ICN 37
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Adagio
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1931
First Performance. 1931-08-14
First Publication. 1932
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation organ
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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