CARL NIELSEN (1865-1931): Complete Piano Works - 5 Pieces, Op. 3, Symphonic Suite, Op. 8, 6 Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, Festival Prelude for the New Century, A Dream about "Silent Night", Chaconne, Op. 32, Theme and Variations, Op. 40, Suite, Op. 45, 3 Pieces, Op. 59, Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, Piano Piece.

Description: Most of these works are suites of miniatures with an eye to the domestic music-making market, a couple are commissions and the Piano Music for Young and Old a didactic exercise book; the most significant, composed in the period between the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies, are the Suite, written for Schnabel in 1920 (originally subtitled The Luciferan), music of great originality and power which ends in a compelling, demonic allegro, the Chaconne and the Theme and Variations, both models of poetic sensitivity allied with strength and breadth of structure. 2 CDs. Christina Bjørkøe (piano).