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Helios Overture
Concert overture by Carl Nielsen
| Helios Overture | |
|---|---|
The composer (1901) | |
| Native name | Ouverture Helios |
| Catalogue | FS 32; CNW 34 |
| Opus | 17 |
| Composed | 1903 (1903) |
| Publisher | Hansen (1905) |
| Duration | 8–9 mins. |
| Date | 8 October 1903 (1903-10-08) |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Conductor | Johan Svendsen |
| Performers | Royal Danish Orchestra |
The Helios Overture (in Danish: Ouverture Helios), Op. 17 (FS 32; CNW 34), is a concert overture for orchestra written in 1903 by the Danish composer Carl Nielsen.
The piece received its premiere at the Odd Fellows Mansion in Copenhagen on 8 October 1903, with Johan Svendsen conducting the Royal Danish Orchestra.
Overview
Besides his well-known six symphonies, the Danish composer Carl Nielsen wrote many short orchestral works, one of the most famous being the Helios Overture.[1] In 1902, Nielsen signed a contract wi
