Svend Nielsen (composer)
Svend Nielsen is a modern Danish composer. He was a student of Vagn Holmboe, Finn Høffding and Per Nørgård. His inspirations are Nørgård, Ravel and Debussy.
Works
Sinfonia concertante for cello solo and ensemble Violinkoncert for violin and orchestra
Akustisk Regnbue for alto voice and Concert Band to text by Pia Tafdrup.Ekbátana for soprano and orchestra to text by Sophus Claussen.Kammerkantate for soprano and ensemble to text by Jørgen Leth.Svinedrengen for narrator, soprano and baritone, children's choir and orchestra to text by H. C. Andersen.
Vocal
Dreamsongs for soprano, alto flute, electric guitar and cello Opstigning mod Akseki for soprano, vibraphone or violin and guitar På bunden af min drøm for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano and cello to text by Pia TafdrupRitorneller for soprano and 2 guitars to text by Emil Aarestrup Sommerfugledalen "Butterfly valley" for chamber choir to text by Inger ChristensenSonnetts of Time for soprano, flute, guitar, violin and cello Så stille for alto voice, alto flute, vibraphone, guitar and cello to text by Gustav Munch-Petersen