Carl Nielsen
Kvartet for to violiner, bratsch og cello, opus 5
Quartet for Two Violins, Viola and Cello, Opus 5
Opus 5
CNW 56
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009)
II/10
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen)
38
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965.
11
Dedicatee: Anton Svendsen
Composition: 1890, 1892.
The string quartet, Op. 5, was composed in 1890; sections of it were written while he was on a journey in Germany. The first movement was begun during the summer, the third movement was finished on 29 September, and the Finale on 13 November. The second movement was reworked several times and was not completed until 28 November, that is, after the rehearsals had begun. Nielsen revised the quartet while preparing it for publication in 1892.
Key: F minor
Music
1.
Allegro non troppo ma energicoKey: F minor
2.
Un poco adagioKey: C minor
3.
Allegretto scherzandoKey: F minor
4. Finale
Allegro appassionatoKey: F minor
Sources
Sketches
Sketch
Score, draft
Score, autograph, fair copy
Score, print
Score, print
Reprint of 1892 edition.
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Emil Telmányi's copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) C II, 10.CNU Source G.
Parts, print
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Carl Nielsen's copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 38d.CNU Source B.
Parts, print
Reprint of 1892 edition.
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Emil Telmányi's copy
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) C II, 10.CNU Source H.
Performances
| 18 Dec. 1890 | Hochschule für ausübende Musik, Berlin. First performance. |
| 8 Apr. 1892 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Holger Møller, violin; Christian Petersen, viola; Fritz Bendix, cello). The Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel). Reviews: Politiken, 9 Apr. 1892 (Charles Kjerulf). Nationaltidende, 9 Apr. 1892. København, 12 Apr. 1892. Avisen, 14 Apr. 1892. |
| 28 Apr. 1892 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Holger Møller, violin; Christian Petersen, viola; Fritz Bendix, cello). Carl Nielsen's Composition Soirée (Carl Nielsens Kompositions-Soirée). Review: Berlingske Tidende, 29 Apr. 1892. |
| 17 Jan. 1895 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Holger Møller, violin; Christian Petersen, viola; Franz Neruda, cello). |
| 7 June 1897 | Kungliga Musikaliska Akademiens Store Sal, Stockholm (performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Holger Møller, violin; Christian Petersen, viola; Franz Neruda, cello). Nordic Music Concert (Nordisk Musikfest). |
| 22 Jan. 1901 | Frimurerlogen, Copenhagen (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Kammermusikforeningen. |
| 14 Nov. 1902 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (Bjørvig-Kvartetten; performers: Olaf Bjørvig, violin; Erik Gether, violin; Ludolf Nielsen, viola; Siegfried Salomon, cello). Bjørvig-Kvartetten. |
| 24 Nov. 1902 | Standards Festsal, Copenhagen (Bjørvig-Kvartetten; performers: Olaf Bjørvig, violin; Erik Gether, violin; Ludolf Nielsen, viola; Siegfried Salomon, cello). Kammermusikforeningen. |
| 19 Jan. 1905 | Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen (performers: Johannes Schiørring, violin; Kristian Sandby, violin; Vilhelm Bartholdy, viola; Paulus Bache, cello). Kammermusikforeningen. |
| 15 Feb. 1906 | Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen (performers: Johannes Schiørring, violin; Julius Borup, violin; Vilhelm Bartholdy, viola; Paulus Bache, cello). Kammermusikforeningen. |
| 15 Dec. 1906 | Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen (performers: Johannes Schiørring, violin; Kristian Sandby, violin; Vilhelm Bartholdy, viola; Siegfried Salomon, cello). Studenterforeningens Kompositions-Aften. |
| 13 Feb. 1909 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (Brysseler-Kvartetten; performers: Frantz Schörg, violin; Hans Daucher, violin; Paul Miry, viola; Joseph Malkine, cello). |
| 19 Oct. 1911 | Studenterforeningen, Copenhagen (performers: Johannes Schiørring, violin; Kristian Sandby, violin; Frederik A. Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Kammermusikforeningen. |
| 8 Nov. 1911 | Singakademie, Berlin (Waldemar Mayer Quartett). Waldemar Mayer Quartett. |
| 21 Dec. 1911 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Gunna Breuning Storm, violin; Kristian Sandby, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
| 22 Dec. 1911 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Gunna Breuning Storm, violin; Kristian Sandby, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
| 26 Feb. 1912 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Axel Gade, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Dansk Koncert-Forening. |
| 4 May 1912 | Schwerin (Breuning-Kvartetten). Danish festival. |
| 18 Oct. 1912 | Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (Hollandisches Strijkkwartet; performers: H. Leydersdorff, violin; Bram Mendes, violin; Cor Kint, bratsch; Th. Canivez, cello). The first of three chamber music evenings. |
| 26 Jan. 1915 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). The Music Society (Musikforeningen). |
| 18 Mar. 1915 | Göteborg (Anton Svendsen Kvartetten; performers: Anton Svendsen, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Göteborg Kammarmusikförening. |
| 17 Apr. 1916 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Peder Møller, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
| 18 Apr. 1916 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Peder Møller, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Frederik Marke, viola; Ernst Høeberg, cello). Private Chamber Music Society (Privat Kammermusikforening). |
| 27 Oct. 1916 | Nykøbing Falster (performers: Peder Møller, violin; Sophus Andersen, violin; W. Andersen, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). Musikforeningen for Nykøbing F. og Omegn. |
| 4 Dec. 1916 | Maribo (performers: Peder Møller, violin; William Andersen, violin; S. Andersen, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). Maribo Musikforening. |
| 4 Feb. 1919 | Hotel Aalborg, Thisted (Peder Møller Kvartetten; performers: Peder Møller, violin; Sophus Andersen, violin; William Andersen, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 5 Feb. 1919 | Silkeborg Musikforening, Silkeborg (Peder Møller Kvartetten; performers: Peder Møller, violin; Sophus Andersen, violin; William Andersen, viola; composer: Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 28 Mar. 1919 | Bendix Hotel, Nykøbing Mors (Peder Møller Kvartetten; performers: Peder Møller, violin; Sophus Andersen, violin; William Andersen, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 26 Nov. 1921 | Musikkonservatoriets Sal, Copenhagen (performers: Peder Møller, violin; Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Fini Henriques, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 6 Dec. 1923 | Katedralskolen, Ribe (performers: Fini Henriques, violin; Peder Møller, violin; G. Aarskov, violia; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 3 Jan. 1924 | Industriforeningens Foredragssal, Copenhagen (performers: Peder Møller, violin; Aarskov, violin; Thorvald Nielsen, violia; Herman Sandby, cello). |
| 31 Jan. 1925 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Erling Bloch, violin; Hans Kassow, viola; Johan Hye-Knudsen, cello). |
| 9 Mar. 1925 | Viborg Musikforening, Viborg (Thorvald Nielsen Strygekvartetten). |
| 10 Mar. 1925 | Haandværkerforeningen, Aalborg (Thorvald Nielsen Strygekvartetten). |
| 19 Oct. 1925 | Præstø Musikforening, Præstø (performers: Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Erling Bloch, violin; Hans Kassow, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 16 Feb. 1926 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Erling Bloch, violin; Hans Kassow, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 18 Feb. 1926 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Erling Bloch, violin; Hans Kassow, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 11 June 1926 | Naples (performers: Giacinto Mancini, violin; Giuseppe Pulvino, violin; Fillippo Borrelli, viola; Francesco Campanella, cello). |
| 27 Jan. 1927 | Industribygningens Festsal, Copenhagen (performers: Gunna Breuning-Storm, violin; Gerhard Rafn, violin; Axel Jørgensen, viola; Paulus Bache, cello). |
| 6 Feb. 1927 | Grundtvigs Hus, Copenhagen (performers: Gunnar Breuning-Storm, violin; Gerhard Rafn, violin; Axel Jørgensen, viola; Paulus Bache, cello). |
| 13 Oct. 1927 | Radiostudie(?), Bergen (Bergen Strygekvartet). |
| 22 Oct. 1927 | Radiostudie(?), Bergen (Bergen Strygekvartet). |
| 18 Dec. 1928 | Axelborg, Copenhagen (performers: Thorvald Nielsen, violin; Erling Bloch, violin; Hans Kassow, viola; Louis Jensen, cello). |
| 9 Jan. 1931 | Odd Fellow Palæet, Copenhagen (performers: Gerhard Rafn, violin; Gunna Breuning, violin; Axel Jørgensen, viola; Paulus Bache, cello). |
| 11 Mar. 1931 | Munich. 3. and 4. movement only, German radio? |
Documents
Letters:
Diary entries:
Other other:
Regnormen (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Hos "Maskarade"s Komponist'. Riget, 18 Jan. 1911. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 34)
Hl [Kj. Helweg-Larsen] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Carl Nielsen spillede med Synkoper, allerede da han var Dreng –'. Berlingske Tidende, Aften, 3 June 1925. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 94)
Bibliography
Povl Hamburger: 'Orkester og kammermusikken', in: Jürgen Balzer (ed.): Carl Nielsen: i hundredåret for hans fødsel (Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck: Copenhagen 1965), pp. 19–45.
Povl Hamburger: 'Orchestral Works and Chamber Music', in: Jürgen Balzer (ed.): Carl Nielsen: Centenary Essays (Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck: Copenhagen 1965), pp. 19–46.
Lena Skov: Carl Nielsens tidlige kammermusik: Karakteristiske stiltræk i Carl Nielsens kammermusik for 4-5 strygeinstrumenter indtil ca. 1906. University of Copenhagen: 1974. Speciale.
Charles M. Joseph: 'Structural Pacing in the Nielsen Quartets', in: Mina Miller (ed.): The Carl Nielsen Companion (London 1994), pp. 460–88.
Elly Bruunshuus Petersen: 'Carl Nielsen, Quartet for Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, Op. 5'. Carl Nielsen Studies, 2, 2005, pp. 152–95.
Friedhelm Krummacher: 'Steps to Modernism: Carl Nielsen's String Quartets'. Carl Nielsen Studies, 2, 2005, pp. 89–131.
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