It should be noted that this lovely and charming choral work is autobiographical. The composer, Carl Nielsen (1865-1931), was born and raised on the island of Funen (Danish: Fyn). “Fynsk foraar” means “springtime in Funen.” I finally got to Funen on a trip this April. The recording posted here is of … Continue reading Carl Nielsen, “Fynsk Foraar” (“Springtime in Funen”)