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op. 13, are the most pure nationalistic of Monrad
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op. 15 (1926). It was composed for soloists/vocals, choir and orchestra, and it is based on the poem
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folk stories/songs, but seldom melodies. He did, however, arrange some folk tunes for piano (opus 9 and 10).
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