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Carl Nielsen
1865–1931 · Kingdom of Denmark

34 works by Carl Nielsen are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 20 to 76 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly romantic.

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20/100 29 små praeludier, for organ, FS136, op. 51
Beginner · Romantic
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30/100 5 Pieces for Piano, FS10, op. 3
Elementary · Romantic
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35/100 6 Humoresque-bagatelles, FS22, op. 11
Elementary · Romantic
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Beginner 0–25 1
29 små praeludier, for organ, FS136, op. 51
Romantic · Op. 51 · 15 tracks
20/100
Elementary 25–45 7
5 Pieces for Piano, FS10, op. 3
Romantic · Op. 3 · 15 tracks
30/100
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): III. Molto adagio e patètico
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
32/100
6 Humoresque-bagatelles, FS22, op. 11
Romantic · Op. 11 · 15 tracks
35/100
Drømmen om Glade Jul, FS34
Romantic · 15 tracks
35/100
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): V. Allegretto vivo
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
40/100
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): I. Allegretto un pochettino
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
40/100
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): IV. Allegretto innocente
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
40/100
Intermediate 45–65 17
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): II. Poco moderato
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
45/100
Piano Music for Young and Old, FS148, op. 53
Romantic · Op. 53 · 15 tracks
45/100
3 Pieces for Piano, FS131, op. 59
Romantic · Op. 59 · 15 tracks
45/100
Suite "Den Luciferiske", op. 45 (FS 91): VI. Allegro non troppo ma vigoroso
Romantic · Op. Op. 45 · 15 tracks
45/100
Symfonisk Suite, FS 19, op. 8: III. Andante
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
49/100
Den Luciferiske, suite for piano, FS91, op. 45
Romantic · Op. 45 · 15 tracks
50/100
Klaverstykke in C major, FS159
Romantic · 15 tracks
50/100
Commotio, for organ, op. 58
Romantic · Op. 58 · 15 tracks
55/100
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 9: II. Andante
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
56/100
Symfonisk Suite, FS 19, op. 8: II. Quasi allegretto
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
57/100
Symfonisk Suite, FS 19, op. 8: I. Intonation. Maestoso
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
57/100
Violin Concerto, FS61, op. 33
Romantic · Op. 33 · 15 tracks
60/100
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 9: III. Allegro piacevole è giovanile
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
61/100
Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, FS3b
Romantic · 15 tracks
62/100
Violin Sonata no. 2, op. 35: II. Molto adagio
Romantic · Op. Op. 35 · 15 tracks
62/100
Violin Sonata no. 1 in A major, op. 9: I. Allegro glorioso
Romantic · Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
63/100
Violin Sonata no. 2, op. 35: III. Allegro piacevole
Romantic · Op. Op. 35 · 15 tracks
64/100
Advanced 65–80 9
Festival Prelude: At the Turn of the Century, FS24
Romantic · 15 tracks
65/100
Tema med variationer, FS81, op. 40
Romantic · Op. 40 · 15 tracks
65/100
Violin Sonata no. 2, op. 35: I. Allegro
Romantic · Op. Op. 35 · 15 tracks
66/100
Symfonisk Suite, FS19, op. 8
Romantic · Op. 8 · 15 tracks
67/100
Symfonisk Suite, FS 19, op. 8: IV. Finale. Allegro
Romantic · Op. Op. 8 · 15 tracks
69/100
Violin Sonata in A major, FS20, op. 9
Romantic · Op. 9 · 15 tracks
69/100
Chaconne, op. 32
Romantic · Op. 32 · 15 tracks
70/100
Violin Sonata no. 2 in G minor, FS64, op. 35
Romantic · Op. 35 · 15 tracks
72/100
Preludio e presto, for violin solo, FS128, op. 52
Romantic · Op. 52 · 15 tracks
76/100