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Hugo Alfvén - The Symphonies And Rhapsodies / Jarvi

$49.99

Details

Composer
ALFVEN, HUGO
Artist
Neeme, Jarvi
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Sep 01, 2004
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1478-80
UPC
7318591478805

About

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). Take for instance the Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 - also known as Midsummer Vigil. This evocation of Sweden's most important seasonal festival combines all the dancing, aquavit, wild-flowers, folk costumes and eroticism one could possibly ask for. Indeed, this work went out into the world as a brightly coloured picture-postcard, becoming a test case for the newly formed Society of Composers, which used it to ascertain the efficacy of the copyright laws in view of the various unauthorised arrangements which soon cropped up. Another well-known work is the brilliantly orchestrated Suite from the Mountain King - one of the most frequently performed pieces of Swedish music. But Alfvén is also highly regarded as a symphonist and himself 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 as well as several other works - all in all a large part of Alfvén's output for orchestra. Previously released on five separate CDs, these recordings by Neeme Järvi and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra were greeted with great enthusiasm by the reviewers. The playing was deemed to be 'marvellously responsive and committed', 'of total distinction' and - according to one critic - sounding as if the orchestra was 'having a ball'. Järvi's readings were 'spectacularly vivid', 'superb', 'finely honed' and standing 'head and shoulders above its rivals'. And, finally, the recordings were described as 'state-of-the-art' and 'superlative'. All in all, the original discs were 'indispensable' and 'recommended with enthusiasm' - and we still believe they are worth every word of praise. But don't take our word for it - please try this very special issue for yourselves!

Tracklist 36 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Uppsala-rapsodi (Uppsala Rhapsody), Op. 24, "Svensk rapsodi No. 2" (Swedish Rhapsody No. 2) 09:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Uppsala-rapsodi (Uppsala Rhapsody), Op. 24, "Svensk rapsodi No. 2" (Swedish Rhapsody No. 2)
    Duration
    09:54
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  3. 2 I. Grave - Allegro con brio 14:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Grave - Allegro con brio
    Duration
    14:14
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  4. 3 II. Andante 08:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    08:05
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  5. 4 III. Allegro, molto scherzando 08:24
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegro, molto scherzando
    Duration
    08:24
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  6. 5 IV. Allegro, ma non troppo 09:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    Duration
    09:36
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  7. 6 Drapa, Op. 27, "In memoriam King Oscar II" 10:21
    Track
    6
    Title
    Drapa, Op. 27, "In memoriam King Oscar II"
    Duration
    10:21
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  8. 7 Revelation Cantata, Op. 31: Andante religioso 03:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    Revelation Cantata, Op. 31: Andante religioso
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  9. Disc 2
  10. 1 Midsommarvaka (Midsummer Vigil), Op. 19, "Swedish Rhapsody No.1" 13:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Midsommarvaka (Midsummer Vigil), Op. 19, "Swedish Rhapsody No.1"
    Duration
    13:30
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  11. 2 I. Moderato 14:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    14:41
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  12. 3 II. Andante 12:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    12:13
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  13. 4 III. Allegro 09:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    09:28
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  14. 5 IV. Preludio: Adagio 06:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Preludio: Adagio
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  15. 6 (IV.) Fuga: Allegro energico 10:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    (IV.) Fuga: Allegro energico
    Duration
    10:12
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  16. Disc 3
  17. 1 Dalarapsodi (Dalecarlian Rhapsody), Op. 47, "Swedish Rhapsody No. 3" 21:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    Dalarapsodi (Dalecarlian Rhapsody), Op. 47, "Swedish Rhapsody No. 3"
    Duration
    21:26
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  18. 2 I. Allegro con brio 10:15
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  19. 3 II. Andante 09:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    09:44
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  20. 4 III. Presto 08:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    08:15
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  21. 5 IV. Allegro con brio 09:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  22. 6 I. Gånglåt från Leksand, "Sonens gånglåt" (Marching Tune) 04:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Gånglåt från Leksand, "Sonens gånglåt" (Marching Tune)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  23. 7 II. Polska från Orsa 01:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Polska från Orsa
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  24. 8 III. Drottningens av Saba festmarsch (Festive March): Allegro maestoso 02:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Drottningens av Saba festmarsch (Festive March): Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  25. 9 IV. Polketta: Tempo di polketta 02:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Polketta: Tempo di polketta
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  26. 10 V. Steklåt: Allegretto 02:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    V. Steklåt: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  27. 11 VI. Polka 02:21
    Track
    11
    Title
    VI. Polka
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  28. 12 VII. Finale: Polska 02:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    VII. Finale: Polska
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
    Ensemble
    Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  29. Disc 4
  30. 1 A Tale from the Archipelago (En Skargardssagen), Op. 20 16:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    A Tale from the Archipelago (En Skargardssagen), Op. 20
    Duration
    16:11
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  31. 2 Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 39, "From the Outskirts of the Archipelago (Fran Havsbandet)" 47:21
    Track
    2
    Title
    Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 39, "From the Outskirts of the Archipelago (Fran Havsbandet)"
    Duration
    47:21
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  32. Disc 5
  33. 1 I. Besvärjelse (Invocation) 04:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Besvärjelse (Invocation)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  34. 2 II. Sorceress's Dance (Trollflickans Dans) 04:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Sorceress's Dance (Trollflickans Dans)
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  35. 3 III. Summer Rain (Sommarregn) 02:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Summer Rain (Sommarregn)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  36. 4 IV. Shepherd Girl's Dance (Vallflickans Dans) 03:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Shepherd Girl's Dance (Vallflickans Dans)
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  37. 5 I. Lento - Allegro non troppo 17:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Lento - Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    17:03
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  38. 6 II. Andante 07:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    07:10
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  39. 7 III. Lento - Allegro - Presto molto agitato 06:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Lento - Allegro - Presto molto agitato
    Duration
    06:47
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  40. 8 IV. Finale: Allegro con brio 16:27
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro con brio
    Duration
    16:27
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén
  41. 9 Gustav Adolf II, Op. 49 (Suite): Elegy 04:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    Gustav Adolf II, Op. 49 (Suite): Elegy
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Hugo Alfvén