Carl Nielsen

Summary

Carl Nielsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sortelung^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on October 3, 1931^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sortelung^[2], Carl Nielsen…
• Carl Nielsen's place of birth was Nørre Lyndelse^[12].
• Carl Nielsen died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Carl Nielsen was born on June 9, 1865^[3].
• Carl Nielsen was born on August 9, 1865^[13].
• Carl Nielsen died on October 3, 1931^[5].
• Carl Nielsen is buried at Vestre Cemetery^[14].
• Carl Nielsen was married to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen^[15].
• A child of Carl Nielsen was Anne Marie Telmányi^[16].
• Carl Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[17].
• Danish was Carl Nielsen's native language^[18].
• Carl Nielsen worked as a conductor^[6].
• Carl Nielsen worked as a classical composer^[7].
• Carl Nielsen worked as a choreographer^[8].
• Carl Nielsen worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Carl Nielsen worked as a music educator^[10].
• Carl Nielsen worked as a pianist^[19].
• Carl Nielsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].
• A notable student of Carl Nielsen was Nancy Dalberg^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Min Jesus, lad mit hjerte få^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Clarinet Concerto^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Forunderligt at sige^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Den milde dag er lys og lang^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Min pige er så lys som rav^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Nielsen is Irmelin Rose^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1865-06-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1931-10-03^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, romantic classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, conductor, danish, danish composer, danish conductor, romantic classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1be1367d-119f-4b08-bdfe-50b95043e544^[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sortelung^[2], a locality^[35], in Denmark^[36] and Nørre Lyndelse^[12], a town^[37], in Denmark^[38]. Recorded date of birth include June 9, 1865^[3] and August 9, 1865^[13]. Danish was Carl Nielsen's native language^[18].

Education

Carl Nielsen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], autobiographer^[9], music educator^[10], and pianist^[19]. A notable student of Carl Nielsen was Nancy Dalberg^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Min Jesus, lad mit hjerte få^[22], a Christian hymn^[39]; Clarinet Concerto^[23], a clarinet concerto^[40], founded in 1928^[41]; Forunderligt at sige^[24], a Christian hymn^[42]; Den milde dag er lys og lang^[25], a musical work/composition^[43]; Min pige er så lys som rav^[26], a musical work/composition^[44]; and Irmelin Rose^[27], a musical work/composition^[45], founded in 1891^[46].

Recognition

Carl Nielsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[47].

Personal Life

Carl Nielsen was married to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen^[15]. A child of him was Anne Marie Telmányi^[16].

Death and Burial

Carl Nielsen died on October 3, 1931^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[48]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Carl Nielsen ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (732 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Carl Nielsen born?

Carl Nielsen was born in Sortelung^[2].

Where did Carl Nielsen die?

Carl Nielsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who was Carl Nielsen married to?

Carl Nielsen's spouses include Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen^[15].

What did Carl Nielsen do for work?

Carl Nielsen worked as conductor^[6], classical composer^[7], choreographer^[8], autobiographer^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Carl Nielsen go to school?

Carl Nielsen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].

What awards did Carl Nielsen receive?

Honors received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[47].