Hugo Alfven: Symphonien Nr.1-5 (4 CDs)

Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)

Symphonien Nr.1-5

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi

4 CDs

CD (Compact Disc)

Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.

Hugo Alfven (1872-1960): Symphonien Nr.1-5, 4 CDs

Artikel am Lager

EUR 49,99*

Versandkosten

+Schwedische Rhapsodien Nr. 1-3; Drapa; Andante religioso; Der verlorene Sohn-Suite; Eine Schärensage op. 20; Montain King-Suite; Elegie aus "Gustav II Adolf"

Künstler: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
Label: BIS, DDD, 1988-1992
Bestellnummer: 8696414
Erscheinungstermin: 23.9.2004

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.

Rezensionen

FonoForum 2/89: "Das Stockholmer Orchester unter Neeme Järvi verschafft den Werken beachtliche Klang- schönheit. Die Aufnahmetechnik entspricht dem Standard des Orchesters." Fanfare 7-8/88: "Ein Bravo an BIS für diese wagemutige Platte." FonoForum 8/88: "Die Stockholmer Philharmoniker folgen bei präziser Detailarbeit der freizügigen, rhetorisch intensiven Diktion des Dirigenten." Gramophone 7/88: "Järvi liefert eine überzeugende Interpretation der Symphonie und eine erfreuliche Darstellung der populären Rhapsodie 'Midsummer Vigil'." FonoForum 9/95: "Gekonnt gearbeitete Paradestücke." Gramophone 1/94: "Neeme Järvi und das Stockholmer Orchester hinterlassen einen starken Eindruck. Die Ansichten des Dirigenten werden mit brillantem Spiel vom Orchester umgesetzt. Das BIS-Team hat aufnahme- technisch einen neuen Maßstab gesetzt: Was hier an Natürlichkeit und Lebendigkeit zu hören ist, sucht seinesgleichen."

Tracklisting

Disk 1 von 4 (CD)

1 Swedish Rhapsody No. 2, for orchestra ('Uppsalarapsodi'), Op. 24
2 Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7, R24: 1. Grave - Allegro con brio
3 Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7, R24: 2. Andante
4 Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7, R24: 3. Allegro, molto scherzando
5 Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7, R24: 4. Allegro, ma non troppo
6 Drapa, for orchestra ('In Memoriam King Oscar II'), Op. 27, R62
7 Revelation, cantata for bass, baritone, chorus & orchestra, Op. 31, R80: Andante Religioso

Disk 2 von 4 (CD)

1 Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, for orchestra ('Midsommarvaka'), Op. 19
2 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, R28: 1. Moderato
3 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, R28: 2. Andante
4 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, R28: 3. Allegro
5 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, R28: 4. Preludio. Adagio
6 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, R28: Fuga. Allegro energico

Disk 3 von 4 (CD)

1 Swedish Rhapsody No. 3, for orchestra ('Dalarapsodi'), Op. 47
2 Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 23, R54: 1. Allegro con brio
3 Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 23, R54: 2. Andante
4 Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 23, R54: 3. Presto
5 Symphony No. 3 in E major, Op. 23, R54: 4. Allegro con brio
6 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 1. Gånglåt från Leksand. Moderato ... Sonens gånglåt. Più allegro
7 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 2. Polska från Orsa
8 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 3. Drottningens av Saba festmarsch. Allegro maestoso
9 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 4. Polketta. Tempo di polketta
10 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 5. Steklåt. Allegretto
11 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 6. Polka.
12 Prodigal Son, ballet suite, R214: 7. Final. Polska