Stefan Lindgren Hugo Alfven: Complete Piano Music Hybrid Stereo SACD

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Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960) was born in Stockholm, but his music is often influenced by the experiences he had in the Swedish archipelago and later by impressions of folk music from the province of Dalecarlia, where he lived in his later years. His musical legacy comprises five symphonies and one ballet, Bergakungen (The Mountain King) as well as the symphonic poem En skärgårdssägen (A Tale of the Archipelago) and - last but not least - the Swedish Rhapsody No.1, a work that has made his name known all over the world. In addition, he has composed a considerable amount of choral music related to Swedish folk music. During long periods of his life he worked as a choral conductor: in Uppsala for the men's choir, Orphei drängar, and in Dalecarlia for Siljanskören, a mixed choir. His instrument was, like that of his Finnish colleague, Jean Sibelius, the violin. Indeed, Alfvén had such a command of this instrument that when a young man he was employed as a violinist for a few years in the orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. As early as 1896 Alfvén wrote a sonata for his instrument, a work that he gave the opus number 1. Furthermore, besides being an active musician, he was a gifted painter. In his youth he had difficulty deciding whether he should devote himself to composition or to painting. Late in life he showed his literary talent in his colourful four-volume memoirs.
Stefan Lindgren (1960) is one of Sweden's leading pianists. He began his studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm as a sixteen-year-old, and at the age of eighteen he appeared as soloist in his own piano concerto with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 1980 he received his Soloist Diploma with a Medal of Honour, and the following year he went to New York to study at Juilliard School of Music. On completion of his studies he soon became a sought-after name as a pianist, and over the years he has appeared as a soloist in Sweden and abroad, including London, Paris, Vienna and New York.
In 1992, Opus 3 Records recorded Stefan Lindgren's debut, followed by his second album in 1993. Lindgren, one of Sweden's leading pianists, began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm and later performed as a soloist with his own piano concerto with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1980 he received his soloist diploma with a medal of honor and went to New York the following year to study at the Juilliard School of Music. After completing his studies, he quickly became a sought-after pianist and over the years has performed as a soloist in Sweden and abroad, including London, Paris, Vienna and New York. In addition, he made significant contributions as a chamber musician, répétiteur and teacher. He taught at both the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Örebro College of Music. Since 2007, Lindgren has been the orchestral pianist of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
On this unique album, he plays all the piano pieces that the Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén has ever composed! In many of these pieces, you can hear that Hugo Alfvén was very much inspired by Swedish folk music. "His musical legacy includes five symphonies and a ballet, "Bergakungen" (The Mountain King), the symphonic poem "En Skärgårdssägen" (A Tale from the Archipelago) and – last but not least – the First Swedish Rhapsody, a work that made his name known all over the world." (Listening experience 113)
Furthermore he has made a significant contribution as a chamber music player, accompanist and teacher. He has taught both at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and at the Örebro College of Music. Since 2007 Lindgren is the orchestral pianist of Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Features:

• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Made in Germany

Selections:

Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960)
1. Triumf Marsh, Op.10
2. Nocturne Skärgårdsbilder, Op.17
3. Solglitter
4. Natt
5. Böljesång
6. Drömmeri (Rêverie) Fyra Låtar Från Leksand
7. Gånglåt
8. Dans
9. Skänklåt
10. Danslek
11. Sorg
12. Margita Dansar
13. Minne Från Åsen, Dalarna
14. Mazurkas Tillegnad Alma
15. Andantino in E major For Piano
16. Minuet, Op.2
17. Il Primo Amore. Vals Fragment
18. Vinden
19. Mephisto Valse Brilliante
20. Vals
21. Sång
22. Sovernir D'Elfsten
23. Mazurka
24. Utan Title (Allegro)