@article{Caron_Assay_2020, title={Nielsen and the French Press (1903-1951)}, volume={6}, url={https://tidsskrift.dk/carlnielsenstudies/article/view/122257}, DOI={10.7146/cns.v6i0.122257}, abstractNote={<p>Nielsen loved the French capital, its touristic riches and its abundant artistic life. He went there several times following his first trip in 1890-1891 in the course of studies that also took in Germany and Italy. At the time of his trip to Paris in October 1926 his name was better known than his works themselves. For the greater part of those in French musical life he was the dominant figure in contemporary Danish and Scandinavian music, apart from Edward Grieg, who had been dead nearly twenty years. The concert at the Salle Gaveau, which was entirely devoted to his works and which took place in his presence, enjoyed a wide resonance in the media. The majority of Danish artists who lent their services to his music on this memorable evening did not fail to make a strong impression on the Parisian audience. The press announced and commented on the event extensively.</p>}, journal={Carl Nielsen Studies}, author={Caron, Jean-Luc and Assay, Michelle}, year={2020}, month={Oct.} }