Nielsen - Five Pieces, Op. 3 for Euphonium and Piano Tuba Duet it is a fitting conclusion

it is a fitting conclusion to his great

having been performed and recorded by major artists worldwide

The opening austere and angular melody (which demands great lip flexibility and control) leads to a relaxed and flowing ‘piu mosso’ with quasi baroque idioms

The music is deeply felt and conveys great spiritual conviction

The complete work is almost 17-minutes in length and can be a major work on your concert

Nielsen - Five Pieces, Op. 3 for Euphonium and Piano Tuba Duet it is a fitting conclusionFive Pieces, Op. 3 by Carl Nielsen is the composer's first collection of piano music. It was published during the 1890 91 period while he was traveling through Europe to study. The movements are: 1 Folktune, 2. Humoresque, 3. Arabesque, 4. Mignon and 5. Elf's Dance The five movements beautifully arranged by Ralph Sauer for Euphonium and Piano contain lots of character and even at this early stage show the composer's immense talent. This work of about