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ALFVEN, HUGO  BIOGRAPHY

(1872 - 1960)

A Swedish composer, conductor and violinist, Alfvén was born and had his musical training in Stockholm.

He wrote a considerable amount of orchestral, choral, vocal and chamber music.

Orchestral Music

Alfvén is probably best known abroad for his Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, Midsummer Vigil (Midsommarvaka), rather than for the five symphonies, the Swedish vocal music or chamber music.


 
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SCANDINAVIAN FESTIVAL 8.571098 Orchestral
ALFVEN, H.: Midsommarvaka / Bergakungen Suite / King Erik's Songs / Divertimento elegiaco (Royal Swedish Orchestra, Alfven, Westerberg) (1954) 9.80733 Orchestral
ALFVEN, H.: Midsommarvaka / GRIEG, E.: 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar / Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Thor Johnson, Fistoulari) (1951-1952) 9.80406 Orchestral
ALFVEN: 3 Swedish Rhapsodies BIS-CD-725 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Mountain King Suite / Symphony No. 5 / Gustav II Adolf: Elegy (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Jarvi) BIS-CD-585 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Synnove Solbakken / En Bygdesaga / Elegie 8.557828 Orchestral
BJORLING, Jussi: Bjorling Collection, Vol. 7 - Swedish National Romantic Songs (1929-1953) 8.110791 Vocal
CAPRICER MED OD, Vol. 1 (1964-1969) BIS-NL-CD-5010 Choral - Sacred
CAPRICER MED OD, Vol. 3 (1976-1981) BIS-NL-CD-5022 Choral - Secular
Choral Music (Male Choir) - LYRA, J.W. / LOEWE, C. / BEETHOVEN, L. van / SILCHER, F. / ALFVEN, H. / SCHUBERT, F. / GRIEG, E. / SCHUMANN, R. C10716 Orchestral
Choral Music (Swedish) - SANDSTROM, J. / REHNQVIST, K. / STENHAMMAR, W. / HILLBORG, A. / PALM, H. (Resonanser) (Allmanna Sangen, Alin) BIS-CD-1714 Choral - Secular
CLASSICAL CHILL 1 - The Ultimate Collection 8.570171-72 Orchestral
DISCOVER FILM MUSIC 8.558210-11 Orchestral
MIRACLE OF SUMMER (THE) 8.557998 Orchestral
OM SOMMAREN (Summer in Sweden) 8.570387 Choral - Secular
Scandinavian Festival 8.550090 Orchestral
SOMMER 8.503045 Orchestral
SVEN GORAN ERIKSSONS - Klassiska Favoriter 8.503135 Orchestral
SVERIGEBOXEN - Filharmoni och folkton 8.503185 Orchestral, Choral - Secular
Swedish Romance for Meditation 8.570303 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Midsummer Vigil (Sweden Only) 8.555852 Ballet, Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphonies and Rhapsodies (The) BIS-CD-1478-80 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 1 / Uppsala Rhapsody / Mountain King 8.553962 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 2 / The Prodigal Son 8.555072 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 3 / Legend of the Skerries 8.553729 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 4, Op. 39 BIS-CD-505 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 4, Op. 39 / Festival Overture, Op. 52 8.557284 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Symphony No. 5 8.557612 Orchestral
ALFVEN: Choral and Vocal Music BIS-CD-633 Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
ALFVEN / VARESE / LARSSON GOTHE: Wind Music BIS-CD-1268 Orchestral
Swedish Orchestral Favourites, Vol. 1 8.553115 Orchestral
SWEDISH PASTORALE (A) BIS-CD-165 Orchestral
SCANDINAVIAN HORN MUSIC BIS-CD-171 Chamber Music
LINDBERG, Christian: ROMANTIC TROMBONE (THE) BIS-CD-298 Chamber Music
MALMO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Portrait BIS-CD-570 Orchestral
LUNDS STUDENTSANGARE SJUNGER IN VAREN BIS-CD-162 Choral - Secular
Nordic Favourites 8.554782 Orchestral
KROUMATA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: Encores BIS-SACD-1452 Vocal
CANDLELIGHT CAROLS BIS-NL-CD-5028 Choral - Sacred
LUNDS STUDENTSANGARE: Skona Maj (Beautiful May) 8.557994 Choral - Secular
MED LUST OCH FAGRING STOR - Sommarens sanger och psalmer 8.554389 Choral - Secular
SWEDISH CHORAL FAVOURITES, Vol. 1 - Gladjens blomster 8.554631 Choral - Secular
THERE CAME A NOTE: A Swedish Bouquet BIS-CD-591 Vocal
CHRISTMAS I Juletid (Christmas Time) 8.554802 Choral - Sacred
SWEDISH STRING MUSIC BIS-CD-1181 Orchestral
OD (Orphei Drangar) Highlights BIS-CD-383 Choral - Secular
SWEDISH MARCH FAVORITES 8.554267 Orchestral
SWEDISH SUMMER FAVOURITES, Vol. 2 - Sommar, Sommar, Sommar 8.554595 Orchestral
WIESLER, Manuela: Small is beautiful - Short Pieces for Solo Flute BIS-CD-869 Instrumental




 
 
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