Elin Rombo & Peter Friis Johansson - At Home with Hugo Alfvén: Songs & Piano Pieces (2022) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Aftonen (Arr. for Solo Voice & Piano)
02. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 1, Djupt hos friborna människor bor
03. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 2, En enda vardt mitt hjärta givet
04. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 3, Jag kysser din hvita hand
05. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 4, Du är stilla ro
06. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 5, Jag längtar dig
07. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 6, Skogen sover
08. 7 Dikter av Ernest Thiel, Op. 28: No. 7, Se, du kom med jubel och sång i hågen
09. 4 Låtar från Leksand (After L. Mats): No. 1, Gånglåt
10. 4 Låtar från Leksand (After L. Mats): No. 2, Dans
11. 4 Låtar från Leksand (After L. Mats): No. 3, Skänklåt
12. 4 Låtar från Leksand (After L. Mats): No. 4, Danslek
13. 3 Österlingsånger, Op. 22 (Version for Voice & Piano): No. 1, Bön
14. 3 Österlingsånger, Op. 22 (Version for Voice & Piano): No. 2, Pioner
15. 3 Österlingsånger, Op. 22 (Version for Voice & Piano): No. 3, Minnesskrift
16. Skärgårdsbilder, Op. 17: No. 1, Solglitter
17. Skärgårdsbilder, Op. 17: No. 2, Natt
18. Skärgårdsbilder, Op. 17: No. 3, Böljesång
19. 2 Lyriska stämningar, Op. 8: No. 1, Svarta rosor
20. 2 Lyriska stämningar, Op. 8: No. 2, Sommardofter
21. Så tag mit hjerte

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 recording 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.

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