Find music by

Sign up for our newsletter




Alfvén – The Symphonies & Rhapsodies

Composers
Genres
Performers
Orchestras / Ensembles
Instruments
Periods
Conductors
Label
Catalogue numberBIS-1478 CD
Release date2004-09-10
Discs5
Total time344:09

Some of the most colourful music to come out of Sweden – and indeed some of the most Swedish music there is! – was composed by Hugo Alfvén (1872- 1960). The Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 - also known as Midsummer Vigil – is a splendid evocation of Sweden's most important seasonal festival, combining all the dancing, aquavit, wild-flowers, folk costumes and eroticism one could possibly ask for.
The brilliantly orchestrated Suite from the Mountain King is one of the most frequently performed pieces of Swedish music. But Alfvén is also highly regarded as a symphonist and he claimed that his Symphony No. 1 was the first to be written 'in the Swedish language.'
This attractively priced box brings together all of the symphonies, the three Swedish rhapsodies and other works – a large part of Alfvén's output for orchestra. Previously released on five separate CDs, these recordings were greeted with great enthusiasm by reviewers when first released.
 
  • CD QUALITY | MP3
    File formats included in CD QUALITY | MP3
    • FLAC 16-bit Stereo
    • MP3 Stereo
$ 50.62
 
Extra material for download
 
 
Disc 1
 
  Composer: Alfvén, Hugo
01 Uppsalarapsodi (Swedish Rhapsody No.2), Op.24 09:54 $ 1.49 USD
 
  Symphony No.1 in F minor, Op.7 40:19
02 I. Grave - Allegro con brio 14:14 $ 2.14 USD
03 II. Andante 08:05 $ 1.21 USD
04 III. Allegro, molto scherzando 08:24 $ 1.26 USD
05 IV. Allegro, ma non troppo 09:36 $ 1.44 USD
 
06 Drapa for large orchestra, Op.27 10:21 $ 1.55 USD
 
07 Andante Religioso from Revelation Cantata, Op.31 03:41 $ 0.55 USD
 
 
Disc 2
 
  Composer: Alfvén, Hugo
01 Midsommarvaka (Swedish Rhapsody No.1), Op.19 13:30 $ 2.03 USD
 
  Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.11 52:50
02 I. Moderato 14:41 $ 2.20 USD
03 II. Andante 12:13 $ 1.83 USD
04 III. Allegro 09:28 $ 1.42 USD
05 IV. Preludio. Adagio 06:16 $ 0.94 USD
06 Fuga. Allegro energico 10:12 $ 1.53 USD
 
 
Disc 3
 
  Composer: Alfvén, Hugo
01 Dalarapsodi ( Swedish Rhapsody No.3), Op.47 21:26 $ 3.22 USD
 
  Symphony No.3 in E major, Op.23 37:19
02 I. Allegro con brio 10:15 $ 1.54 USD
03 II. Andante 09:44 $ 1.46 USD
04 III. Presto 08:15 $ 1.24 USD
05 IV. Allegro con brio 09:05 $ 1.36 USD
 
  Den förlorade sonen (The Prodigal Son), Suite 18:14
06 I. Gånglåt från Leksand - Sonens gånglåt 04:06 $ 0.62 USD
07 II. Polska från Orsa 01:30 $ 0.23 USD
08 III. Drottnings av Saba festmarch 02:17 $ 0.34 USD
09 IV. Polketta 02:36 $ 0.39 USD
10 V. Steklåt 02:36 $ 0.39 USD
11 VI. Polka 02:21 $ 0.35 USD
12 VII. Final 02:48 $ 0.42 USD
 
 
Disc 5
 
  Composer: Alfvén, Hugo
  Bergakungen (The Mountain King), Suite, Op.37 14:49
01 I. Besvärjelse 04:04 $ 0.61 USD
02 II. Trollflickans dans 04:30 $ 0.68 USD
03 III. Sommarregn 02:16 $ 0.34 USD
04 IV. Vallflickans dans 03:59 $ 0.60 USD
 
  Symphony No.5 in A minor, Op.54 47:27
05 I. Lento - Allegro non troppo 17:03 $ 2.56 USD
06 II. Andante 07:10 $ 1.08 USD
07 III. Lento - Allegro - Presto molto agitato 06:47 $ 1.02 USD
08 IV. Finale. Allegro con brio 16:27 $ 2.47 USD
 
09 Elegy from Gustav II Adolf, Op.49 04:06 $ 0.62 USD
 
  Album total 344:09
ComposerAlfvén, Hugo
OrchestraRoyal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
ConductorJärvi, Neeme
SopranoHögman, Christina
TenorAhnsjö, Claes-Håkan

Daily Deal
Top downloads
eClassical.com is a completely virtual record label and a secure online store open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality FLAC or MP3 and find out more about classical music.

Start page    24 Bit FAQ    Assistance    About eClassical    Classical News