Rikke Sandberg - Carl Nielsen: The Ultimate Solo Piano Collection (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Welcome to 20 della Grazia, Little Marie!, CNW 415
02. Chaconne, Op. 32, CNW 86
03. Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, CNW 81: No. 1, Folk Tune
04. Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, CNW 81: No. 2, Humoresque
05. Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, CNW 81: No. 3, Arabesque
06. Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, CNW 81: No. 4, Mignon
07. Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3, CNW 81: No. 5, Elf's Dance
08. Symphonic Suite, Op. 8, CNW 82: I. Intonation. Maestoso
09. Symphonic Suite, Op. 8, CNW 82: II. Quasi allegretto
10. Symphonic Suite, Op. 8, CNW 82: III. Andante
11. Symphonic Suite, Op. 8, CNW 82: IV. Finale. Allegro
12. Norwegian Folk Dance, CNW 74
13. Andante, CNW 75
14. Piano Piece, CNW 76
15. Peasant Dance, Polka, CNW 77
16. Allegretto, CNW 78
17. Unnamed Piece, CNW 79
18. Minuet, CNW 80
19. Unnamed Piece, CNW 89
20. Andantino, CNW 91
21. Unnamed Piece, CNW 93
22. A Little Piano Piece, CNW 94
23. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 1, Allegretto
24. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 2, Andantino quasi allegretto
25. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 3a, Allegro scherzoso
26. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 3b, Grazioso
27. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 4, Andantino
28. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 5, Allegro giocoso
29. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 6, Poco lamentoso
30. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 7, Marziale
31. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 8, Cantabile
32. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 9, Allegretto civettuolo
33. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 10, Lugubre
34. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 11, Andantino poco tiepido
35. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 12, Adagio drammatico
36. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 13, Andantino carino
37. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 14, Capriccioso
38. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 15, Adagio espressivo
39. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 16, Alla contadino
40. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 17, Largo con fantasia
41. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 18, Preludio
42. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 19, Alla Bach
43. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 20, Con sentimento
44. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 21, Marcia di goffo
45. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 22, Allegretto pastorale
46. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 23, Etude. Allegro
47. Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53, CNW 92: No. 24, Molto adagio

CD2
01. Prelude for the New Century, CNW 84
02. Three Piano Pieces, CNW 90: No. 1, Impromptu. Allegro fluente
03. Three Piano Pieces, CNW 90: No. 2, Molto adagio
04. Three Piano Pieces, CNW 90: No. 3, Allegro non troppo
05. Theme and Variations, Op. 40, CNW 87
06. Piano Piece, CNW 95
07. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 1, Good Day! Good Day!
08. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 2, The Spinning Top
09. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 3, A Little Slow Waltz
10. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 4, The Jumping Jack
11. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 5, Doll's March
12. Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11, CNW 83: No. 6, The Musical Clock
13. Two Character Pieces, CNW 73: No. 1, Andante con moto
14. Two Character Pieces, CNW 73: No. 2, Andante quasi allegretto
15. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: I. Allegretto un pochettino
16. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: II. Poco moderato
17. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: III. Molto adagio e patetico
18. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: IV. Allegretto innocente
19. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: V. Allegretto vivo
20. Suite, Op. 45, CNW 88: VI. Allegro non troppo ma vigoroso
21. The Dream About "Silent Night", CNW 85

CD3
01. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: The Mist Is Lifting (Version for Piano)
02. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: Gramophone-Waltz (Version for Piano)
03. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: Prelude to Scene 4 (Version for Piano)
04. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: Minuet (Version for Piano)
05. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: Prelude to Scene 7 (Version for Piano)
06. Music for Helge Rode's Play "The Mother", Op. 41, CNW 18: March (Version for Piano)
07. Hagbarth and Signe, CNW 12: Dance of the Handmaidens (Version for Piano)
08. Snefrid, CNW 4: Prelude (Version for Piano)
09. Sir Oluf He Rides, CNW 7: Elves Dance (Version for Piano)
10. Music for Otto Benzon's Play "Parents", CNW 9
11. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: I. Oriental Festival March (Version for Piano)
12. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: IV. Chinese Dance (Version for Piano)
13. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: VI. Dance of the Prisoners (Version for Piano)
14. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: III. Hindu Dance (Version for Piano)
15. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: VII. African Dance (Version for Piano)
16. Aladdin, Op. 34, CNW 17: II. Dance of the Morning Mist (Version for Piano)

This landmark triple CD release presents for the first time the complete solo piano works of Denmark’s national composer, Carl Nielsen, performed by one of the country’s most distinguished and visionary pianists, Rikke Sandberg. She has worked with Nielsen’s music since she began playing the piano as a child, and her teachers form an unbroken lineage back to the pianists for whom Nielsen originally wrote his piano works.

On this release you will find Nielsen’s original piano music as well as his own arrangements of his compositions. All of Nielsen’s solo piano music is included. The Danish press has repeatedly celebrated her artistic integrity. Politiken writes: “She gathers torrents of notes into long, breathing arcs with sharply etched detail and colourful nuance… First and foremost she is an artist; display does not interest her.” The same paper concludes: “Few Danish pianists make as great a difference in our musical life as she does.” Jyllands-Posten praises her richly nuanced and superbly controlled playing, while international critics highlight interpretations where nothing sounds overheated or overplayed… full of fire and sparkling esprit… with such restrained dynamics that one’s breath is taken away.