Chaconne opus 32

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Carl Nielsen’s ‘Chaconne’, opus 32 for piano solo from 1916/17, is considered to be among the composer’s best instrumental compositions. After having started to write it he mentioned to his elder daughter Irmelin: ‘I think that it will gain in strength and improve over Christmas; as for now it amuses me a lot to let my fantasy go within these fixed periods (8 bars in a pleasant 3/4 metrum). You do of course know Bach’s lovely Ciaconne for violin solo. I wish I could approach it with mine for piano!!’ When he finished the composition he called it ‘quite a major piece, and I believe effective.’

Here, this dynamic showpiece has been arranged by Andras Adorjan to take full advantage of the melodic ideas and virtuosic lines.

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