Nielsen Violin Concerto Op. 33 Premiered On This Day in 1912 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Carl Nielsen Violin Concerto Op. 33 premiered on this day in 1912

Carl Nielsen Violin Concerto Op. 33 premiered on this day in 1912.

The first performance was given by Danish violinist Peder Moller - with the composer conducting the Royal Danish Orchestra.

The two-movement concerto, unlike Nielsen’s later works, is composed with a distinct, melody-oriented Neo-Classical structure.

JIYOON LEE | NIELSEN VIOLIN CONCERTO OP. 33 | GARRETT KEAST & ODENSE SYMPHONY | 2016 CARL NIELSEN INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION | 1ST PRIZE