Book Review
Mar. 17th, 2011 01:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariCarl Nielsen
by Jack Lawson
Before reading this book, I knew next to nothing about Nielsen, besides having heard and liked one of his symphonies on a Boston Philharmonic program several years ago. This biography filled me in nicely. Lawson equally emphasized the events of Nielsen's life and his musical development. Nielsen's life itself is not terribly remarkable, among composers. He had early struggles that led to overall success. His works were often panned by the critics of the day, but time has brought a more favorable understanding of them. Lawson's discussions of Nielsen's music succeeded admirably in making his works sound intriguing and innovative, such that I am very interested in hearing more of them.
by Jack Lawson
Before reading this book, I knew next to nothing about Nielsen, besides having heard and liked one of his symphonies on a Boston Philharmonic program several years ago. This biography filled me in nicely. Lawson equally emphasized the events of Nielsen's life and his musical development. Nielsen's life itself is not terribly remarkable, among composers. He had early struggles that led to overall success. His works were often panned by the critics of the day, but time has brought a more favorable understanding of them. Lawson's discussions of Nielsen's music succeeded admirably in making his works sound intriguing and innovative, such that I am very interested in hearing more of them.
