Hugo Alfvén - Orchestral Suites - En bygdesaga, Op. 53; Synnöve Solbakken, Op. 50.

ID: CDS1012-2 (EAN: 7393338101222)  | 1 CD | ADD
Released in: 1978/83/91/96

LABEL:

Sterling Records

Collection:

World Premiere Recording

Subcollection:

Orchestra

Composers:

ALFVÉN, Hugo

Ensembles:

Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Conductors:

DAMGAARD, Harry | FRANK, Hans-Peter

Other info:

A re-release of the world premičre recording of symphonic poems by Alfvén. The music gives a vivid illustration of dark, poetic dramas, in the typical Alfvén style. The very attractive painting on the cover is also by Alfvén, who as a young man considered becoming a painter

Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hans-Peter Frank (Op. 53); Norrköping Symphony Orchestra conducted by Harry Damgaard (Op. 50).

"Despite its unexpansive size, there is a bigness about the Second that is one of its most remarkable features. As in the Concert Piece, the solo writing is masterly and, unlike many concertos written by violinist-composers, does not sacrifice substance for display." - MusicWeb