by Ben Hogwood Image of Carl Nielsen in 1917 – unknown credit, used courtesy of Wikipedia

On this day in 1926, Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto was performed for the first time in Paris, with soloist Holger Gilbert-Jespersen and the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire

A curious and highly enjoyable piece, the concerto takes its listener on an intriguing voyage – especially when played as here by Emmanuel Pahud, with the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo conducted by Paavo Järvi:

Published post no.3,055 – Wednesday 21 October 2026