Canto Serioso for Horn and Piano

Canto serioso for Horn and Piano-Carl Nielsen's Canto Serioso for Horn in F and Piano. Urtext edition score.The Danish composer Carl Nielsen was one of the most original composers at the turn of the 20th century. Basedon the German Romantic tradition he developed his own musical language especially in his symphonies that are still played very frequently. He also however often turned to chamber music settings.CantoSerioso was originally written as an audition piece for the Copenhagen Opera Orchestra where the position of low Horn player was to be filled. This fairly short work makes the most of the low register and theinstrument’s sonorous mid-range making it a welcome addition to the late Romantic repertoire for Horn.

Chamber Music 2: Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano Op.9; Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano Op.35; Fantasy Pieces for Oboe and Piano Op.2; Canto Serioso; Serenata in vano; Quintet for Flute Oboe Clarinet French Horn and Bassoon Op.43; Three Pieces for Langeleik; Allegretto for two Recorders.With Carl Nielsen Danish musical life moved into the 20th century. Composing works in almost every genre - opera and music for the stage orchestral music concertos choral works chamber music organ and piano music and songs - he created a prominent position for himself in international musical life. Carl Nielsen stands out as one of the most significant symphonists of thiscentury. His concertos and chamber music also have an important place in the international repertoire and his two operas have won considerable recognition not only in Denmark but throughout the world.Since his death there has been a grooving demand for modern practical editions of his music. Therefore for the first time a complete edition of his works suitable for both the performer and the scholar will now be published organised according to critical scholarly principles.The Collected Works of Carl Nielsen comprises both publisher and as yet unpublished compositions.