The music of Carl Nielsen holds a very special place for Danes, defining the nation’s musical voice for over a century and reflecting the soul of Denmark. Nielsen was a violinist from childhood, his early Sonata in G major having ‘a scent of Mozartian youth,’ while the newly published Romance in G major was dedicated to his first teacher. Mature works include the Second Violin Sonata, ‘a work unparalleled in the sonata literature,’ and the Prelude, Theme and Variations inspired by Bach’s Chaconne for solo violin. This collection represents the first ever recording of Nielsen’s complete music for violin solo or with piano. Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 9, FS 20 1. I. Allegro glorioso 00:08:44 2. II. Andante 00:06:27 3. III. Allegro piacevole é giovanile 00:05:16 Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 35, FS 64 4. I. Allegro con tiepidézza 00:07:51 5. II. Molto adagio 00:07:07 6. III. Allegro piacévole 00:04:18 Praeludium og Tema med Variationer (Prelude and Theme with Variations), Op. 48, FS 104 7. Praeludium 00:04:30 8. Tema: Andante 00:01:05 9. Variation 1. Più mosso 00:00:56 10. Variation 2. Andantino quasi Allegretto 00:01:39 11. Variation 3. Andante espressivo 00:01:51 12. Variation 4. Poco allegro, molto ritmico 00:00:53 13. Variation 5. Più mosso 00:00:59 14. Variation 6. Tempo giusto 00:01:21 15. Variation 7. Presto 00:02:46 16. Variation 8. Poco adagio 00:01:19 17. Tempo di tema 00:01:27 Preludio e Presto, Op. 52, FS 128 18. Preludio: Con fantasia 00:07:52 19. Presto 00:03:48 Violin Sonata in G Major, FS 3b 20. I. Allegro 00:04:29 21. II. Andante grazioso - Minore - Majore 00:01:50 22. III. Scherzo 00:02:30 23. Romance in D Major 00:03:02 24. Romance in G Major 00:03:58 25. Polka in A Major, FS 1 00:00:42 26. Grüss (Greeting) (fragment) 00:00:26 Total Playing Time: 01:27:06