Sibelius vs. Nielsen

[71 dB]

Easy to choose: I prefer Nielsen. 

[Superhorn]

    The other option should be Lingonberry, not banana, because it's a Scandionavian  thing.

   Can't choose between the two. But I just might give Nielsen the edge, because he never achieved the fame of Sibelius , and has only become part of the international repertoire in the past 50 years or so. 
Nielsen is the underdog in this case.

[Karl Henning]

In this case perhaps Lingonberry would be more appropriate than banana!

[Superhorn]

   I think Nielsen was every bit as individualistic as Sibelius, and has his own unmistakable personal style which could not be mistaken for any other composer. Harmonically, particualarly his later works, he is more daring and original. 
   His symphonies are also highly original and unconventional in terms of strucure.  The 5th symphony departs completely from any sense of traditional sonata form, or any other from.
Nielsen's highly original use of  progressive tonality goes even beyond Mahler's .

[Dundonnell]

Sorry...I shall have to pass

I spent far too much of my time between the ages of 15 and 17 arguing about that very question with two school friends (I supported Nielsen )

I simply can't go back there now almost half a century later

[North Star]

I spent far too much of my time between the ages of 15 and 17 arguing about that very question with two school friends (I supported Nielsen )

What grown-up doesn't tell this story?