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Editor
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Elly Bruunshuus Petersen
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Publisher. Info.
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Vaerker, Series III, No.2 Copenhagen: Carl Nielsen Udgaven / Kongelige Bibliotek, 2008. Made available by courtesy of DCM.
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General Information
Work Title
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Cantata for the Inauguration of the Student Union Building
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Alternative. Title
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Kantate ved Studentersamfundets Bygnings Indvielse
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Composer
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Nielsen, Carl
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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CNW 104
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICN 190
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 movements
- Allegretto moderato [Fred over Huset – Ordet frit i Salen] (D major)
- L’istesso tempo [Se Livet bølger som et Hav i Stormvejr] (F major)
- Allegretto moderato [Fred over Huset – Aandens Pust i Salen] (E major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1901
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First Performance.
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1901-6-1 in Copenhagen, Studentersamfundets Bygning, Frue Plads
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Librettist
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Holger Drachmann (1846-1908)
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Language
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Danish
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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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Voices: soprano, baritone, mens chorus (TB) Orchestra: 2 horns (F/E), 2 violins, viola, cello, piano
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External Links
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Nielsen catalogue
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Navigation etc.
For the inauguration of the new building of the student union, Drachmann was asked to write the text for a cantata and Nielsen was requested to compose the music. The cantata was premiered on 1 June 1901 by musicians from The Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel), among others.