Peter Friis Johansson - Wennerberg-Reuter, Stenhammar & Hallen - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

Details 1. Liebeslieder-Walzer - Swedish Chamber Orchestra Örebro 2. Hungarian Dances - Swedish Chamber Orchestra Örebro

As my career has progressed, I have had the chance to make numerous recordings featuring a variety of repertoires, and I have always felt the desire to record the songs of Sibelius. A wonderful opportunity presented itself when the Norwegian Radio Orchestra with Chief Conductor Petr Popelka expressed it's willingness to be part of such a recording. Virtually all Sibelius songs are written for voice and piano, but many of them seem as though made for orchestral sounds and instrumental subtlety. Therefore a number of his finest songs have fortunately been orchestrated, and it is these editions we have used for this recording. A few of the orchestrations were done by Sibelius himself, one by his contemporary, Simon Parmet (né Pergament), while several were orchestrated by his own son-in-law, conductor Jussi Jalas. This album presents orchestrated songs of Sibelius from four opus numbers 17, 36, 37 and 38. (Marianne Beate Kielland) Album Tracks 1. HÖSTKVÄLL, Op. 38 NR. 1 2. PÅ Verandan Vid Havet, Op. 38, NR. 2 3. I Natten, Op. 38, NR. 3 4. Se'n Har Jag Ej Frågat Mera, Op. 17, NR. 1 5. Sov in!, Op. 17, NR. 2 6. Fågellek, Op. 17, NR. 3 7. En Slända, Op. 17, NR. 5 8. Illalle, Op. 17, NR. 6 9. Lastu Lainehilla, Op. 17, NR. 7 10. Svarta Rosor, Op. 36, NR. 1 11. Men Min Fågel MÄRKS Dock Icke, Op. 36, NR. 2 12. SÄV, SÄV, Susa, Op. 36, NR. 4 13. Marssnön, Op. 36, NR. 5 14. Demanten PÅ Marssnön, Op. 36, NR. 6 15. Den Första Kyssen, Op. 37, NR. 1 16. Soluppgång, Op. 37, NR. 3 17. Var Det en DRÖM?, Op. 37, NR. 4 18. Flickan Kom Ifrån Sin Älsklings Möte, Op. 37, NR. 5

During his lifetime, Hugo Alfvén became known as one of Sweden's principal composers of his time, with works that struck a chord with a wide audience. As a result of his popularity, a nationwide collection was held in celebration of his 70th birthday in 1942, with the proceeds used to build Alfvéngården, the composer's home during his final years. Now, 80 years later, Elin Rombo and Peter Friis Johansson are releasing their tribute to Alfvén's 150th anniversary, recorded at Alfvéngården using the composer's own piano. Alfvén is primarily known for his orchestral music - including the ubiquitous Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 - and as a composer of choral music. As befits the setting, the focus of the present disc is on more intimate works, however - namely songs and piano pieces. Some of the pieces are closely related to the venue - Fyra låtar från Leksand (Four Tunes from Leksand) is a piano version of folk tunes collected from a local fiddler and Så tag mit hjerte ('So take my heart'), Alfvén's most frequently performed song, was composed there in 1946 as a present to his wife.