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Alfven: Complete Symphonies; Suites; Rhapsodies

Alfven: Complete Symphonies; Suites; Rhapsodies

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Hugo Alfven’s music has always been close to the hearts of the Swedish people, and ranks among some of the most significant and representative of the spirit of the country. Alfven is known as a cheerful entertainer in compositions such as "Den forlorade sonen" (‘The Prodigal Son’), and these recordings sweep us into the remarkable world of Scandinavian landscape and culture. (Naxos)

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Product Description:

  • Release Date: November 18, 2022


  • UPC: 747313701537


  • Catalog Number: 8507015


  • Label: Naxos


  • Number of Discs: 7


  • Period: 20th Century


  • Composer: Hugo Alfven


  • Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra


  • Performer: Niklas Willen



Works:

  1. Festspel, Op. 25 (‘Festival Overture’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  2. Suite from Bergakungen (‘The Mountain King’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  3. Uppsala-rapsodi, Op. 24 ('Swedish Rhapsody No. 2')

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  4. Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  5. Den förlorade sonen (Suite from the ballet ‘The Prodigal Son’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  6. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  7. Dala-rhapsodien, Op. 47 (‘Swedish Rhapsody No. 3’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  8. En skärgårdssägen, Op. 20 (‘A Legend of the Skerries’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  9. Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 23

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  10. Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 39 ‘Från Havsbandet’ (‘From the Outermost Skerries’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra

    Performer: Arndís Halla (Soprano vocalise), Jóhann Valdimarsson (Tenor vocalise), Sigrún Edvaldsdóttir (Violin), Richard Talkowsky (Cello), Kristján Th. Stephensen (Englisdh Horn)

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  11. Festival Overture, Op. 52

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  12. Symphony No. 5 in A minor, Op. 54

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  13. Uppenbarelsekantat, Op. 31 (‘Revelation Cantata’): Andante religioso

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  14. Synnöve Solbakken Suite, Op. 50

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  15. En bygdesaga (‘A Country Tale’) Suite, Op. 53

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  16. Élégie, Op. 38 (‘Elegy, at Emil Sjögren’s Funeral’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Niklas Willén


  17. Svenskt festspel (‘Swedish Festival Music’)

    Composer: August Söderman

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  18. Mellanspel ur kantaten Sången, Op. 44 (‘Interlude from the cantata The Song’)

    Composer: Wilhelm Stenhammer

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  19. Pastoralsvit, Op. 19 (‘Pastoral Suite’)

    Composer: Lars-Erik Larsson

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  20. Epilog ur En Vintersaga, Op. 18 (‘Epilogue from The Winter’s Tale’)

    Composer: Lars-Erik Larsson

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  21. Frösöblomster, Book 3 ‘I Sommarhagen’: No. 2 (‘Frösö Flowers, Book 3 ‘I Sommarhagen’: No. 2. Entry into Sommarhagen’)

    Composer: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  22. Frösöblomster, Book 1, Op. 16 (‘Frösö Flowers’)

    Composer: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  23. Den förlorade sonen (‘The Prodigal Son’): VI. Polka från Roslagen ‘Roslagsvår’ (‘Polka from Roslagen – Swedish Polka’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  24. Marcia from Serenad för stråkorkester (‘Serenade for Strings’)

    Composer: Dag Wirén

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  25. Elegi

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu


  26. Midsommarvaka, Op. 19 (‘Midsummer Vigil, Op. 19 – Swedish Rhapsody No. 1’)

    Composer: Hugo Alfvén

    Ensemble: Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra

    Conductor: Otto Kamu