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The “Arcadian” Flute: Late Style in Carl Nielsen’s Works for Flute

CHANDLER, BETH E.

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2004, DMA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music : Flute.
Revered as Denmark’s most celebrated musical figure and regarded as one of the finest, albeit under recognized composers, Carl Nielsen (1865–1931) holds a place as one of the most individual and creative artists of his time. Straddling the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and with consideration to the dramatically changing musical climate of that time, Nielsen’s vast output is stylistically complex. His music spans an array of styles, with elements of Romanticism in his early works, to an outright rejection of these same principles and an adoption of extensive progressivism in later works, all the while maintaining features of neoclassicism. There are six known works by Carl Nielsen that include flute in a solo or chamber role. These works date from his late, mature compositional period and include a short piece for solo flute from the incidental music to Aladdin, Op. 34 (1918–19); three pieces from the incidental music to Moderen (The mother), Op. 41 (1920): “Taagen letter” (The fog is lifting) for flute and piano or harp, “Børnene spiller” (The children are playing) for solo flute, and “Tro og håb spiller” (Faith and hope are playing) for flute and viola; the Wind Quintet, Op. 43 (1922); and the Flute Concerto (1926). The latter two works enjoy particular significance and popularity in the flute repertoire. This thesis demonstrates how the stylistic development in Nielsen’s late works evolves from simple, traditional roots and merges into a progressive, multifaceted style, as exemplified in the flute works. Through examination of these works, as well as other contemporaneous works by Nielsen, this study explores the nature and development of Nielsen’s style, identifying important compositional and aesthetic hallmarks. The analysis addresses Nielsen’s treatment of specific neoclassical or retrospective elements that are common to these late works, as well as the juxtaposition of many of these conventional elements with contemporary, innovative features. Through consideration of both the similarities of and differences between these various works, this study traces how the progression and amalgamation of many influences and stylistic traits are evident in the works that feature the flute.
Dr. bruce mcclung (Advisor)
168 p.

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  • CHANDLER, B. E. (2004). The “Arcadian” Flute: Late Style in Carl Nielsen’s Works for Flute [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085004413

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • CHANDLER, BETH. The “Arcadian” Flute: Late Style in Carl Nielsen’s Works for Flute. 2004. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085004413.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • CHANDLER, BETH. "The “Arcadian” Flute: Late Style in Carl Nielsen’s Works for Flute." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085004413

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)