Bibliography (English Language Books Currently in Print):

Here are some books I have read:

Carl Nielsen, Jack Lawson, Phaidon Press, London, 1997.

I enjoyed this biography, one of the very few available in English.  It is 80% about his life and 20% about his music.  Not too musicologically in depth, so there is no reaon for the casual listener to fear reading this book.  I found it to be quick reading, and it provided much insight into Nielsen the man.  Also, there are lots of good photos.

An in depth discussion of the Symphony no. 5, with a discussion on how the symphony relates to the concept of progressive tonality.  It would be nice if they included a copy of the complete score with the book, but they do not.  I have not found an inexpensive copy of the study score of this symphony, probably because it is not in the public domain.  I still enjoyed the book, because he includes enough examples from the score to illuminate his points.

The Carl Nielsen Project CD Rom Web Page (English and Danish)

Here is a nice Biography Page by Knud Ketting, in English

The Fog Catalog listing of all Nielsen's Works, Compiled within the Nielsen Pages of Andrew Jackson

"Selected Choral Works of Carl Nielsen" A good essay by Steven K. Bell with insight into his music in general.

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