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Hugo Alfven: Complete Orchestral Songs

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Details

Composer
Hugo Alfven
Artist
Goteborg Opera Orchestra, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Sabina Bisholt, Kerstin Avemo, Tobias Westman
Format
CD
Label
DB Productions
Released
Sep 19, 2025
Catalog #
DBCD218
UPC
7393787252186

About

The composer, violinist and conductor, Hugo Alfven (1872-1960), is a kind of national composer in Sweden. His tonal language is very much romantic nationalism and his period of glory ranges from the late 1890s until the mid-1920s. He was active in all imaginable genres, such as symphonic works, chamber music, choirs, solo instruments, and his many songs are still widely performed today. Several songs are available in different arrangements, partly for voice and piano, partly with orchestra in different settings. The great majority of the orchestral song versions presented on this album are first recordings, performed by a dream team of singers: Kerstin Avemo and Sabina Bisholt, sopranos; Tobias Westman, tenor; Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, baritone. The Goteborg Opera Orchestra is conducted by one of Sweden's foremost conductors, Patrik Ringborg.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 10 Sanger, Op. 4: No. 3. Aftonstamning (Evening Mood) 02:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    10 Sanger, Op. 4: No. 3. Aftonstamning (Evening Mood)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  2. 2 No. 7. Se, du kom med jubel och sång i hågen (See, You Came with Shouts of Joy) 01:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 7. Se, du kom med jubel och sång i hågen (See, You Came with Shouts of Joy)
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Sabina Bisholt
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  3. 3 I stilla timmar (In Quiet Hours) 03:38
    Track
    3
    Title
    I stilla timmar (In Quiet Hours)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Tobias Westman
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  4. 4 Vallvisa (version for voice and orchestra) 04:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    Vallvisa (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Kerstin Avemo
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  5. 5 En bat med blommor (A Boat with flowers), Op. 44 08:31
    Track
    5
    Title
    En bat med blommor (A Boat with flowers), Op. 44
    Duration
    08:31
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  6. 6 Vaggsång (Lullaby) 02:45
    Track
    6
    Title
    Vaggsång (Lullaby)
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Sabina Bisholt
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  7. 7 Rosor och violer (version for voice and orchestra) 02:19
    Track
    7
    Title
    Rosor och violer (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Tobias Westman
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  8. 8 Skogen sover (The Forest Asleep), Op. 28, No. 6 02:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    Skogen sover (The Forest Asleep), Op. 28, No. 6
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Kerstin Avemo
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  9. 9 Jag längtar efter dig (I long for you) 01:44
    Track
    9
    Title
    Jag längtar efter dig (I long for you)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  10. 10 10 Sanger, Op. 4: No. 10. Gammalt kväde från Hälsingland 06:18
    Track
    10
    Title
    10 Sanger, Op. 4: No. 10. Gammalt kväde från Hälsingland
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Sabina Bisholt
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  11. 11 Saa tag mit hjerte (So Take My Heart) (version for voice and orchestra) 02:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    Saa tag mit hjerte (So Take My Heart) (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  12. 12 Aftonen (Evenings) (version for voice and orchestra) 03:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    Aftonen (Evenings) (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Kerstin Avemo
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  13. 13 Vaggvisa (Lullaby) (version for voice and orchestra) 02:48
    Track
    13
    Title
    Vaggvisa (Lullaby) (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Tobias Westman
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  14. 14 2 Lyriska stämningar (2 Lyrical Moods), Op. 8: No. 2. Sommardofter (Summerscents) 03:17
    Track
    14
    Title
    2 Lyriska stämningar (2 Lyrical Moods), Op. 8: No. 2. Sommardofter (Summerscents)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Sabina Bisholt
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  15. 15 Pioner (Peonies), Op. 22 (version for voice and orchestra) 02:38
    Track
    15
    Title
    Pioner (Peonies), Op. 22 (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  16. 16 7 Dikter, Op. 28: No. 4. Du är stilla ro (You Are Quietness) (version for voice and orchestra) 03:15
    Track
    16
    Title
    7 Dikter, Op. 28: No. 4. Du är stilla ro (You Are Quietness) (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:15
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Kerstin Avemo
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  17. 17 No. 2. Serenad (Lindagull) 02:29
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. Serenad (Lindagull)
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Tobias Westman
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  18. 18 No. 8. Var stilla (Be Still) 04:16
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 8. Var stilla (Be Still)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Sabina Bisholt
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  19. 19 Hos drottning Margareta (version for voice and orchestra) 03:08
    Track
    19
    Title
    Hos drottning Margareta (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  20. 20 Taltrasten (The Song-Thrush) (version for voice and orchestra) 03:18
    Track
    20
    Title
    Taltrasten (The Song-Thrush) (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Kerstin Avemo
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  21. 21 Dofta, dofta vit syrén, "Berceuse" (version for voice and orchestra) 03:14
    Track
    21
    Title
    Dofta, dofta vit syrén, "Berceuse" (version for voice and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Tobias Westman
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg
  22. 22 Klockorna (The Bells), Op. 13 08:42
    Track
    22
    Title
    Klockorna (The Bells), Op. 13
    Duration
    08:42
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Performer
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
    Ensemble
    Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Patrik Ringborg