This is a list of the songs and hymns composed by Carl Nielsen. Songs with piano
Solo voice and piano
FS 12 (Op. 4)
(Music to Five Poems by J. P. Jacobsen) for voice and piano (1891) "" ("Sunset") "" ("In the Harem Garden") "" ("To Asali") "" ("Irmelin") "" ("Has the Day Gathered All its Sorrow")
FS 13
Unpublished miscellaneous songs (1891) "" (Paludan-Müller) "" (Jacobsen) "" (Jacobsen)
FS 14 (Op. 6)
(Songs and Verses by J. P. Jacobsen) for voice and piano (1891) "" ("Genre Piece") "" ("The Seraphs") "" ("Silken Shoes on a Golden Last") "" ("A Moment of Pleasure, an Age of Pain") "" ("Song from [the short story] 'Mogens'")
FS 18 (Op. 10). Seks Sange til Tekster af Ludvig Holstein (Six Songs on Texts by ) (1895–96) Du fine, hvide Æbleblomst (You apple blossom fine and white) Erindringens Sø (Lake of Memories) Sommersang (Summer Song) Sang bag Ploven (Song behind the Plough) I Aften (Tonight) Hilsen (Greeting)
FS 37. Hr. Oluf han rider (Sir Oluf Rides). Texts by Holger Drachmann (1906) I. Hellelidens Sang (Helleliden's Song) II. Hr. Olufs Sang (Sir Oluf's Song) III. Dansevise (Dancing Ballad)
FS 42 (Op. 21). Strofiske Sange (Strophic Songs) (1905–07) Volume 1 I. Skal Blomsterne da visne (Shall flowers, then, all wither?). Text by Helge Rode II. Høgen (Hawk). Text by Jeppe Aakjær III. Jens Vejmand (Jens the Roadman). Text by Jeppe Aakjær Volume 2 IV. Sænk kun dit Hoved du Blomst (Lay down, sweet flower, your head). Text by Johannes Jørgensen V. Den første Lærke (The larks are coming). Text by Jeppe Aakjær VI. Husvild (Vagrant). Text by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen VII. Godnat (Good Night). Text by Johannes Vilhelm Jensen
FS 43
Tove. Incidental music for the play by Ludvig Holstein. (1906–1908) The Score is lost, only the following four songs have survived: "" (We sons of the plains) "" (Bird-catcher's song) "" (Tove's song) "" (Hunter's song)
FS 44
Willemoes. Incidental music, text by L.C. Nielsen (1907–1908). Four songs were published: "" (The ocean around Denmark) "" (Vibeke's song) "" (Fatherland) "" (Yes, take us, our mother)
FS 50. To Sange fra Jeppe Aakjærs Skuespil "Ulvens Søn" (Two Songs for Jeppe Aakjær's Play "Ulven's Son") (1909) I. Gamle Anders Røgters Sang (Song of Old Anders the Cattleman) II. Kommer I snart, I Husmænd! (Now Is the Time, Smallholders!)
FS 70 & FS 78. En Snes danske Viser (A Score of Danish Songs). Collaboration with Thomas Laub; 23 songs by Nielsen, 21 by Laub. In two Volumes. Volume 1 (1913–15) I. De Refsnæsdrenge, de Samsøpiger (The Boys of Refsnæs, the Girls of Samsø). Text by Steen Steensen Blicher III. Ud gaar du nu paa Livets Vej (Now you must find your path in life). Text by Steen Steensen Blicher IVa. I Skyggen vi vanke (In shadows we wander). Text by Adam Oehlenschläger V. Underlige Aftenlufte! (Odd and unknown evening breezes!). Text by Adam Oehlenschläger VII. Naar Odin vinker (As Odin beckons). Text by Adam Oehlenschläger IX. Vender sig Lykken fra dig (Fortune has lately left you). Text by Carsten Hauch XI. Vor Verden priser jeg tusindfold (Our earth I magnify thousandfold). Text by Poul Martin Møller XII. Rosen blusser alt i Danas Have (Rose is blooming now in Dana's borders). Text by Poul Martin Møller XIV. Sov ind mit søde Nusseben! (Sleep tight, my ducky little dear!). Text by Poul Martin Møller XVI. Farvel, min velsignede Fødeby! (Farewell, my respectable native town!). Text by Poul Martin Møller XIX. Jeg bærer med Smil min Byrde (I take with a smile my burden). Text by Jeppe Aakjær XX. Nu er Dagen fuld af Sang (Now the day is full of song). Text by Jeppe Aakjær Volume 2 (1914–17) XXVI. Nu er da Vaaren kommen (At last the spring's upon us). Text by Adam Oehlenschläger XXVII. Hvor sødt i Sommer-Aftenstunden (How sweet, as summer day is fading). Text by Adam Oehlenschläger XXVIII. Tidt er jeg glad, og vil dog gerne græde (Oft am I glad, still may I weep from sadness). Text by Bernhard Severin Ingemann XXXIII. Min lille Fugl, hvor flyver du (My little bird, where do you fly). Text by Hans Christian Andersen XXXIV. Hun mig har glemt! min Sorg hun ej see! (Forget she did! my woe is in vain!). Text by Hans Christian Andersen XXXV. Højt ligger paa Marken den hvide Sne (Snow covers the field, oh so deep and white). Text by Hans Christian Andersen XXXVIII. Nu springer Vaaren fra sin Seng (Now, spring is leaping out of bed). Text by Viggo Stuckenberg XL. Se dig ud en Sommerdag (Look about one summer day). Text by Jeppe Aakjær XLI. Der dukker af Disen min Fædrenejord (There out of the fog looms my ancestors' land). Text by Jeppe Aakjær XLII. Hør, hvor let dens Vinger smækker (Listen, how its pinions scuttle). Text by Jeppe Aakjær XLIV. Der boede en Mand i Ribe By (There once lived a man in Ribe town). Traditional
FS 83. Salmer og Aandelige Sange, halvhundred nye Melodier for Hjem, Kirke og Skole (Hymns and Sacred Songs, Fifty New Melodies for Home, Church and School) (1912-1916) I. Ak, min Rose visner bort (Ah, my rose will fade away). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson II. Alt paa den vilde Hede (On moorland barren, level). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig III. Denne er Dagen, som Herren har gjort! (This is the day that the Lord did create!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig IV. Den store, hvide Flok vi se (The great, white fl ock begins to show). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson V. Der er en Bøn paa Jorden (There is an earthly prayer). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig VI. Der er en Vej, som Verden ikke kender (There is a way from mortals hid forever). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig VII. Det er et Under paa Verdens Ø (A wondrous isle is the world, indeed). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig VIII. Det koster ej for megen Strid (The strain is not too great). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson IX. Dig vil jeg elske, du min Styrke (Yea, I shall love Thee, Thou my vigour). Text by Hans Egede Glahn X. Drag, Jesus, mig (Oh Jesus, show me). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XI. Dybt hælder Aaret i sin Gang (Well on the wane the passing year). Text by C.J. Boye XII. Et helligt Liv, en salig Død (A holy life, a blessed death). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XIII. Forunderligt at sige (How wonderful to ponder). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XIV. Fred med dig! og Fred med eder! (Peace with you! And with each being!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XV. Fred og Glæde, for dem græde (Peace and pleasure). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XVI. Frisk op! endnu en Gang (Refresh yourself in song). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XVII. Glæden hun er født i Dag (Happiness is born today). Text by Thomas Kingo XVIII. Guds Engle i Flok! (God's angels, unite!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XIX. Guds Fred er mer end Englevagt (God's peace is more than angel guard). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XX. Gud skal al Ting mage (God, the great creator). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XXI. Har Haand du lagt paa Herrens Plov (When you take up the Master's plough). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXII. Har nogen Lyst at kende (You want to know the seasons). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXIII. Herren siger: Er I trætte (Are you tired, says the Master). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXIV. Herrens Røst var over Vandet! (Voice of God above the ocean!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXV. Hvi vil du dig saá klage (Why do you wail, complaining). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXVI. Jeg fandt en Trøst (I found support). Text by XXVII. Jeg raaber fast, o Herre (I call out loud, oh Master). Text by Steen Bille XXVIII. Jeg ved et lille Himmerig (I know a little paradise). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXIX. Korsets Tegn og Korsets Ord (Sign and word of cross a shock). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXX. Luk Øjne op, al Kristenhed! (Lift up your eyes, all Christian men!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXXI. Maria sad paa Hø og Straa (The Virgin Mary sat in hay). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXXII. Min Jesus, lad mit Hjerte faa (My Jesus, let my heart obtain). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXXIII. Naar jeg betænker Tid og Stund (As I consider time and day). Text by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen XXXIV. Nu Sol i Øst oprinder mild (Now the sun arises in the East). Text by XXXV. O, havde jeg dog tusind Tunger (A thousand tongues my pure desire). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XXXVI. O Helligaand! mit Hjerte (Oh Holy Ghost, my passion). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XXXVII. O hør os, Herre, for din Død (Oh hear us, Master, for your death). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXXVIII. O Kristelighed! (Christianity, lo!). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XXXIX. Op al den Ting, som Gud har gjort (Rise, all that God created here). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XL. Op, I Kristne, ruster eder! (Rise, ye Christians, and get ready!). Text by Hans Adolph Brorson XLI. O, sad jeg, som Maria sad (Oh if I sat as Mary sat). Text by Marie Wexelsen XLII. Paa alle dine Veje (Where'er your path may take you). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XLIII. Som den gyldne Sol frembryder (As the golden sun emerges). Text by Thomas Kingo XLIV. Ton det, Himmel, syng det, Jord (Sound it, heaven, sing it, earth). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XLV. Uforsagt, hvordan min Lykke (Unafraid whate'er my chances). Text by Ambrosius Stub XLVI. Under Korset stod med Smerte ('Neath the Cross of the departed). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XLVII. Utallige Blomster paa Jorderig gro (Though countless the flowers that grow on the earth). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XLVIII. Verdens Børn har mangt et Sted (Worldlings have so many sites). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig XLIX. Vor Herre, han er en Konge stor (The Lord is a king, immensely great). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig
FS 86 (Op. 31). To Sange fra Valdemar Rørdams "Kantate ved Grosserer-Societetets Hundredaarsfest" (Two Songs from Valdemar Rørdam's "Cantata for the Centenary of the Chamber of Commerce") (1917) I. Købmands-Vise (Merchant Song) II. Hymne til Danmark (Hymn to Denmark)
FS 89 (Op. 34). Tre Sange fra Adam Oehlenschlägers Skuespil "Aladdin eller den forunderlige Lampe" (Three Songs from Adam Oehlenschläger's Play "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp") (1918–19) I. Cithar! Lad min Bøn dig røre (Zither! Touched by this my prayer) II. Visselulle nu, Barnlil! (Hushaby now, baby li'l!) III. Alt Maanen oprejst staar bag sorte Skove (Beyond black woods the moon)
FS 92. To aandelige Sange (Two Spiritual Songs) (1917–18) I. Den store Mester kommer (The greatest master cometh). Text by Bernhard Severin Ingemann II. Udrundne er de gamle Dage (Gone are the days, they're past and olden). Text by Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig
FS 94 (Op. 41). Otte Sange fra Helge Rodes Skuespil "Moderen" (Eight Songs from Helge Rode's Play "The Mother") (1920) I. Vildt gaar Storm mod sorte Vande (Wild the storm on blackened waters) II. Min pige er saa lys som Rav (Like golden amber is my girl) III. Dengang Ørnen var flyveklar (When the Eagle would fly to rule) IV. Ved Festen fik en Moder Bud (A mother at the feast was told) V. Tidselhøsten tegner godt (Thistle crop looks promising) VI. Saa bittert var mit Hjerte (My heart was truly bitter) VII. Dengang Døden var i Vente (Testament, as he was dying) VIII. Som en rejselysten Flaade (There's a fleet of floating islands)
FS 95. Tyve folkelige Melodier (Twenty Folklike Melodies) (1917–21) I. På det jævne, på det jævne! (Simple-rooted, simple-rooted!). Text by Hans Vilhelm Kaalund II. Derfor kan vort øje glædes (Wherefore do our eyes feel pleasure). Text by Christian Richardt III. Jeg så kun tilbage (I only looked back). Text by Bernhard Severin Ingemann