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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. Album Tracks 1. Ur Tio Sånger, for voice & piano, Op. 4, R27~Aftonstämning 2. Songs (4) for voice & orchestra, Op. 28, R63~Se, du kom med jubel och sång 3. I stilla timmar 4. Vallvisa 5. En båt med blommor 6. Vaggsång 7. Rosor och violer 8. Skogen sover 9. Jag längtar dig 10. Ur Tio Sånger, for voice & piano, Op. 4, R27~Gammalt kväde från Hälsingland 11. Saa tag mit hjerte 12. Aftonen 13. Vaggvisa 14. Sommardofter 15. Pioner 16. Du är stilla ro 17. Serenad (Lindagull) 18. Ur Tio Sånger, for voice & piano, Op. 4, R27~Var stilla 19. Hos Drottning Margareta 20. Taltrasten 21. Dofta, dofta vit syrén (Berceuse) 22. Klockorna
