The Hilding Rosenberg Pages

- worklist 1925-1926

Letters before or after year of composition means; k = composed, r = revised, arr = arranged, ? = don't know, z = latest.
The catalogue numbers "Lyne xxx" refers to Peter Lyne's worklist in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21 juni 1977, still available through the Musical Academy in Stockholm! Åhlén 1992 refers to Carl-Gunnar Åhlén's worklist in the booklet to Caprice 21510. Broman 2000 refers to the dissertation "Kakofont storhetsvansinne eller uttryck för det djupaste liv?" by Per Olov Broman.

If you find any missing or incorrect information, do not hesitate to contact me!

1925

Title, original;

11 små föredragsstudier
Title, translated; 11 performing studies
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; opus 24, Lyne 24
Composed; k1925 (august)
Movements; 1. Lugnt, 2. Livligt och älskligt, 3. Raskt och uppsluppet, 4. Uttrycksfullt, 5. Lugnt löpande, 6. Raskt och muntert, 7. Pastoral (Lugnt och stilla), 8. I folkton, 9. Skämtsamt, 10. Långsamt valstempo, 11. Orientaliskt (Drömmande).
Playing time; 14m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1920:s by Herbert Westrell
Manuscript at; available through the Swedish MIC.
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 340, p1927 (reprinted 1948 and 1957).
Also published by NMS in "Fru Musica XIII".
Movement XI, Drömmande (Orientaliskt) also in "100 år svensk pianomusik" chosen by Herbert Connor, Edition Suecia no 322, p1982.
Commercially issued recordings; Mats Widlund, recorded 14-16 May 1995 in the Örebro Concert Hall, issued 1997 as Daphne DR 1001 = 13:39.
Stig Ribbing, recorded 10-11/1 1966, issued as HMV SCLP 1052.
Movement 7, Pastoral; Stig Ribbing, recorded spring 1979, issued as HMV (EMI) 137-35736/9.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Movement 8, I folkton, used also as theme for the variation movement of String Quartet No 3, Pastorale, k1926.
Movement 1, Lugnt, also used as Melody No 2 in 2 pieces from "Musik för Nordens barn", piano, 1927.
Comments; Herbert Connor (in the book "Svensk musik" part 2, 1977) mentions a revision from 1948, including a new Movement 11 (Maestoso), but neither the Swedish MIC, Lyne 1977 or Åhlén 1992 mentions it.

 

Title, original;

Präludium och aria, indragen
Title, translated; Prelude and Aria, withdrawn
Crew; violin, piano
Catalogue number; opus 25, Lyne 25
Composed; k1925
Movements; probably the two of the title
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; lost according to Broman 2000
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Sångens födelse, kantat, indragen
Title, translated; The Birth of Song [editor's translation], cantata, withdrawn
Crew; choir, orchestra
Catalogue number; opus 26, Lyne 26
Composed; k1925
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; Olof Thunman (1879-1944, Sweden), yet unlocated.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; never performed
Manuscript at; lost
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
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Comments; In a work list written by HR 1926 he calls it Sången - symfonisk fantasi med kör (The Song - symphonic fantasy with choir).
Written to a composition contest for the inauguration of the new Concert Hall in Stockholm. Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) won with his Sången (The Song), choral ballade opus 25, k1925, to the same text as Rosenberg's cantata!

 

Title, original;

Pianosonat nr 2
Title, translated; Sonata for Piano No 2
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; opus 27, Lyne 27
Composed; k1925 (june)
Movements; 1. Quasi allegretto, 2. Tema med variationer, 3. Final: Allegro assai
Playing time; 15 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; The Friend Gunnar Jeanson.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1970-09-04: Peter Westenholz at the castle in Hässelby during Nordiska kammarmusikdagarna (Northern Chamber Music Days).
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 346, p1927.
Commercially issued recordings; Lucia Negro, recorded 4-5/3 1975, issued as Caprice CAP 1105, 16 minutes.
Mats Widlund, recorded 13-16 April 1996 in the Örebro Concert Hall, issued 1997 as Daphne DR 1003, 14:52 minutes.
Öyvind Sörum, recorded in Studio 7 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, issued 1999 as MAP CD 05, 14:54 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Lucia Negro, recorded 14 June 1972, 15 minutes.
Lucia Negro, recorded 3 August 1973 at Saltögården, 16 minutes.
Lucia Negro, recorded 2 September 1978 at Musikaliska Akademien in Stockholm, 15 minutes.
Mona Sandström, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; The first movement is analysed in depth in Per Olov Broman's dissertation "Kakofont storhetsvansinne eller uttryck för det djupaste liv?" (2000).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; 9 variations on an original theme in the second movement.

 

Title, original;

Sonata da Camera, indragen
Title, translated; Sonata da Camera, withdrawn
Crew; violin, piano
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1925
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; lost according to Broman 2000
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; mentioned in worklist written in 1926 by HR.

 

1926

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 3, Quartetto pastorale, original
Title, translated; String Quartet No 3, Quartetto pastorale, original
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; opus 28, Lyne 28
Composed; k1926
Movements; Allegro assai, Tema con variazioni, Allegro vivace
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1932-04-03: Gimpelkvartetten (Bronislaw Gimpel, Lars Farmaeus, Heinz Freudenthal, Magnus Jensen) in Gothenburg.
Manuscript at; lost
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Caprice 21431 (in Swedish and English).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version. I folkton from "11 små föredragsstycken" for piano, k1925.
Comments; Tema con variazioni-movement with 12 variations on the folk-song tune used as number 8 (I folkton) in "11 små föredragsstycken" for piano, k1925.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 3, Quartetto pastorale, reviderad
Title, translated; String Quartet No 3, Quartetto pastorale, revised
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; opus 28, Lyne 28
Composed; k1926, r1955
Movements; Allegro assai, Tema con variazioni, Allegro vivace.
Playing time; 25 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1957-01-07: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Celia Aumere, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Lysellkvartetten (Bernt Lysell, Per Sandklef, Thomas Sundkvist, Mikael Sjögren), recorded 4/12 1990 in Studio 2 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, issued as Caprice CAP 21379 + CAP 21431, 25 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Kyndelkvartetten, recorded 7 January 1957, 25 minutes.
Brio-kvartetten, concert 2 March 1989 in Aula Nordica, Umeå.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Caprice 21431 (in Swedish and English).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version. I folkton from "11 små föredragsstycken" for piano, k1925.
Comments; Tema con variazioni-movement with 12 variations on the folk-song tune used as number 8 (I folkton) in "11 små föredragsstycken" for piano, k1925.

 

Title, original;

Pianosonat nr 3
Title, translated; Sonata for Piano No 3
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; opus 20, Lyne 29
Composed; k1926 (july)
Movements; 1. Andantino quasi allegretto, 2. Lento molto quieto, 3. Scherzo: Presto, 4. Finale: Allegro energico
Playing time; 17 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1935-01-14: Wiatcheslaw Witkowsky at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; autograph at The Music Library of Sweden.
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 348, p1926 or 1927.
Commercially issued recordings; Tom Ernst, recorded autumn 1989 at the College of Music in Malmö, issued 1990 as MAP CD 9027, 18:34 minutes.
Mats Widlund, recorded 14-16 May 1995 in the Örebro Concert Hall, issued 1997 as Daphne DR 1001, 17:28 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Kjell Baekkelund, recorded 8 November 1971 in Gothenburg, 19 minutes.
Elisif Lundén, recorded 26 March 1977 at Gothenburg Radio, 19 minutes.
Margot Nyström, recorded 9 November 1981, 20 minutes.
Johan Ullén, recorded ?
Mats Widlund, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; The first movement is analysed in depth in Per Olov Broman's dissertation "Kakofont storhetsvansinne eller uttryck för det djupaste liv?" (2000).
According to Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik No 4/1971-2 the sonata is mentioned as an excellent exemple of modern two-partwriting in Vincent Persichetti's book Twentieth Century Harmony (1961).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Pianosvit k1924 also has opusnumber 20.

 

Title, original;

De skapade intressena (Marionetterna), skådespelsmusik
Title, translated; The Created Interests (The Marionettes), music for theatre
Crew; oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass, percussions (also organ according to HR in Nutida Musik 1/1972-3 and "En bok om Per Lindberg", 1944).
Catalogue number; opus 30, Lyne 30
Composed; k1926
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (p1907, Los interedos creados) by Jacinto Benavente (1866-1954, Spain), translated to Swedish by Karl August Hagberg (p1922).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1926-11-19 at the Stockholm Concert Hall Theatre, conducted by HR and with theatrical direction by Per Lindberg, with the title "Marionetter".
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; available through the Swedish MIC according to Lyne 1977 & Åhlen 1992 & Broman 2000, but not listed at their site in december 2001.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's article "Rosenberg och 20-talet. Ett avsnitt ur ett kapitel och en bok på väg" in Nutida Musik No 1/1972-3 (in Swedish).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Orchestral Suites nos 0, 1 & 2. The opera from 1938.
Comments; Åhlén 1992 translates the title as "The Vested Interests".
Rosenberg wrote an opera based on the same play in 1938, they share some music.

 

Title, original;

Svit nr 0 ur De skapade intressena (Marionetterna), skådespelsmusik
Title, translated; Suite no 0 from The Created Interests (The Marionettes), music for theatre
Crew; chamber orchestra with organ
Catalogue number; opus 35 (sic!)
Composed; k1926, arr1927(z)
Movements; Tempo di galliarda, Sarabande, Musette, Harlekins sång, Festmusik.
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1927-03-11: Radioorkestern, HR at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; The music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; movements 1 & 5: Radiotjänsts Kammarorkester, Lars-Erik Larsson, recorded 1943-10-04, issued as BIS LP 331-333.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Radiotjänsts Kammarorkester, Lars-Erik Larsson, recorded 4 October 1943, 8 minutes.
unspecified suite: Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1983 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Theatre music & Orchestral Suite nos 1 & 2. The opera from 1938.
Comments; Åhlén 1992 translates the title as "The Vested Interests".
Opus 35 usually is given to Piano Sonata no 4, k1926.
The difference between Suite no 0 & no 1 seems to be the different fifth movements and different orchestrations.

 

Title, original;

Svit nr 1 ur De skapade intressena (Marionetterna), skådespelsmusik
Title, translated; Suite no 1 from The Created Interests (The Marionettes), music for theatre
Crew; chamber orchestra (0111 2000 percussions harp celesta strings)
Catalogue number; op31a, Lyne 30a
Composed; k1926, arr1927(z)
Movements; Tempo di galliarda, Sarabande, Musette, Harlekins sång, Fughetta.
Playing time; 12m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1927-10-30: Nordvästra Skånes Orkesterförening, Olof Lidner in Helsingborg (1927-10-31 according to Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik No 4/1971-2).
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; Breitkopf & Härtel, Wiesbaden, Partitur-Bibliothek Nr 3273: Suite aus der Musik zu dem Marionettenspiel Die geschaffenen Interessen, 16 pages, p1930.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); unspecified suite: Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1983 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Theatre music & Orchestral Suite nos 0 & 2. The opera from 1938.
Comments; Åhlén 1992 translates the title as "The Vested Interests".
The difference between Suite no 0 & no 1 seems to be the different fifth movements and different orchestrations.

 

Title, original;

Svit nr 2 ur De skapade intressena (Marionetterna), skådespelsmusik
Title, translated; Suite nr 2 from The Created Interests (The Marionettes), music for theatre
Crew; small orchestra (1121 2200 1 percussions piano strings)
Catalogue number; op31b, Lyne 30b
Composed; k1926, arr1930(z)
Movements; 1. Intågsmarsch - tempo di marcia, 2. Leandro och Crispin - moderato, 3. Den hungrige och melankoliske poeten och den törstige men stolte kaptenen - andante, 4. Den beskäftige värdshusvärden med sin uppassare - tempo di marcia, 5. Donna Sirena, danstempo di walzer, 6. Tåspetsdans av den skälmska och lekfulla Columbina - allegro, 7. Den väna och drömmande Sylvia - poco adagio espressivo, 8. Skvallersystrarna Risela och Laura - presto, 9. Uttågsmarsch - tempo di marcia.
Playing time; 13m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1930-04-27: Konsertföreningens orkester, Vaclav Talich, at the Stockholm Concert Hall (broadcasted already 1928-10-02 according to Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik No 4/1971-2 & Sandström 1967).
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive, partly cut to pieces)
Published by; The Swedish MIC according to Lyne 1977 and Åhlen 1992, but not listed at their site december 2001.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); unspecified suite: Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1983 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Theatre music & Orchestral Suite nos 0 & 1. The opera from 1938.
Comments; Åhlén 1992 translates the title as "The Vested Interests".
According to Sven-David Sandström's paper "Hilding Rosenberg som kompositör i 1920-talets Stockholm", 1967 movements 2-3 and 5-8 was reused in the 1938 opera;
2. Leandro och Crispin in act 1, scene 1, number 3;
3. Den hungrige och melankoliske poeten och den törstige men stolte kaptenen in act 1, scene 3;
4. Den beskäftige värdshusvärden med sin uppassare has the same title but other music in the opera's act 1, scene 2;
5. Donna Sirena almost identical to act 2, scene 1;
6. Tåspetsdans av den skälmska och lekfulla Columbina in act 2, scene 9 (Ballet);
7. Den väna och drömmande Sylvia in "Leandro och Silvia sedan Crispin" and in the end of act 2;
8. Skvallersystrarna Risela och Laura in act 2, scene 5.

 

Title, original;

Violinsonat nr 1
Title, translated; Sonata for Violin & Piano No 1
Crew; violin, piano
Catalogue number; opus 32, Lyne 31
Composed; k1926
Movements; 1. Allegro, 2. Andante, 3. Poco allegretto, 4. Rondo: allegro vivace
Playing time; 18 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; Robert Soetens.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1927-03-03: Lottie Andréason, Hilding Rosenberg at an ISCM-concert in Svenska Läkarsällskapet's auditorium, Stockholm.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 339, p1927.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Jan Sandborg, Ulla Jansson, recorded 14 July 1977, 17 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

3 sånger till text av Erik Blomberg
Title, translated; 3 Blomberg Songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; opus 33, Lyne 32
Composed; k1926
Movements; Februarivår (Våta löv), Fjärilvisa (Sätt dig här), Snöblommor (I dag är luften blå)
Playing time; ?
Text by; Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection of poems Visor (1924).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; song 1 & 3 fp 1937-10-19: Ingrid Wiksjö, Tore Wiberg at Fylkingen in Stockholm, song 2: ?
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Britt Marie Aruhn, Jan Eyron, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Version for soprano and orchestra.
Comments; According to Sandström's paper "Hilding Rosenberg som kompositör i 1920-talets Stockholm" the songs should be performed in the order Snöblommor, Februarivår, Fjärilvisa.

 

Title, original;

3 sånger till text av Erik Blomberg
Title, translated; 3 Blomberg Songs
Crew; soprano, orchestra (2222 2200 10 0 strings, piano, celesta according to the Swedish MIC, 2222 1100 1 strings, piano, celesta according to Lyne 1977).
Catalogue number; opus 33, Lyne 32
Composed; k1926, arr1928(z)
Movements; Februarivår (Våta löv), Fjärilvisa (Sätt dig här), Snöblommor (I dag är luften blå)
Playing time; ?
Text by; Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection of poems Visor (1924).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1928-12-27: Elsa Rydin-Öberg, Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; available at the Swedish MIC according to Åhlén 1992, though not listed at their site 2001.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Version for soprano and piano.
Comments; According to Sandström's paper "Hilding Rosenberg som kompositör i 1920-talets Stockholm" the songs should be performed in the order Snöblommor, Februarivår, Fjärilvisa.

 

Title, original;

Kung Oidipus, skådespelsmusik, original
Title, translated; King Oidipus, music for theatre, original
Crew; soloists, mixed choir, cor anglais, celesta, percussions
Catalogue number; opus 34, Lyne 33
Composed; k1926
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Sofokles (Sophocles, ca 497bc - 406bc, Greece) in Swedish translation by Ernst Kjellberg especially for this production.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1927-03-05: at the Stockholm Concert Hall Theatre in theatrical direction by Per Lindberg.
Manuscript at; Copy of the Prelude at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
Published by; no, available at the Swedish MIC according to Åhlén 1992, though not listed at their site
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's article "Rosenberg och 20-talet. Ett avsnitt ur ett kapitel och en bok på väg" in Nutida Musik No 1/1972-3 (in Swedish).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version from 1941 for radio theatre
Comments; HR also wrote (other) music for Oidipus in 1945 and 1951.

 

Title, original;

Kung Oidipus, radioteatermusik, revision
Title, translated; King Oidipus, music for radio theatre, revised
Crew; soprano, tenor, boy’s voices, men’s voices, cor anglais, celesta, percussions (Lyne 1977 doesn't list the soprano & tenor)
Catalogue number; opus 34, Lyne 33
Composed; k1926, r1941
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Sofokles (Sophocles, ca 497bc - 406bc, Greece) in Swedish translation by ?
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1941-10-17: at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Olof Molander.
Manuscript at; Copy of the Prelude at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
Possibly at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version from 1926 for the theatre.
Comments; HR also wrote (other) music for Oidipus in 1945 and 1951.

 

Title, original;

Pianosonat nr 4, original
Title, translated; Sonata for Piano No 4, original
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; opus 35, Lyne 34
Composed; k1926 (k1927 according to Grove 1980, Daphne & the Swedish MIC 2001)
Movements; 1. Largo, 2. Allegro assai, 3. Andantino, 4. Allegro grazioso
Playing time; 15m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1928-11-14: Astrid Berwald at an ISCM-concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive). Broman 2000 says that it can't be verified that this is the exact original version, as there are undated corrections in the score.
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version.
Comments; Suite No 0 from De skapade intressena, k1926-7 also has opusnumber 35.
Lyne 1977 calls the first movement "Largo", Daphne DR 1003 calls it "Poco largamente". Don't know if there's a mistake involved or if HR changed the title at the revision.

 

Title, original;

Pianosonat nr 4, revision
Title, translated; Sonata for Piano No 4, revision
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; opus 35
Composed; k1926, r1955
Movements; 1. Poco largamente, 2. Allegro assai, 3. Andantino, 4. Allegro grazioso
Playing time; 14 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden.
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 6301, p1976.
Commercially issued recordings; Mats Widlund, recorded 13-16 April 1996 in the Örebro Concert Hall, issued 1997 as Daphne DR 1003, 13:55 minutes.
Öyvind Sörum, recorded in Studio 7 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, issued 1999 as MAP CD 05, 13:41 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Greta Erikson, recorded 17 October 1964, 15 minutes.
Mårten Landström, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version.
Comments; Suite No 0 from De skapade intressena, k1926-7 also has opusnumber 35.
Broman 2000 is the first source I've seen that mentions this revision.
Lyne 1977 calls the first movement "Largo", Daphne DR 1003 calls it "Poco largamente". Don't know if there's a mistake involved or if HR changed the title at the revision.

 

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