The Hilding Rosenberg Pages

- worklist 1932-1934

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!

 

1932

Title, original;

Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel i 3 akter
Title, translated; Journey to America, opera in 3 acts
Crew; soloists, choir (?), orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 61
Composed; k1932
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; Alf Henrikson (1905-95, Sweden) published by Bonniers 1932, 88 pages, in Opera repertoire nr 108.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1932-11-24: Joel Berglund, Helga Görlin, Jussi Björling, Sven D'Ailly, Brita Ewert and others, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Hilding Rosenberg, theatrical direction by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius, at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), orchestral and vocal scores.
Published by; no, score at the library of the Stockholm Opera.
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; some material comes from The concrete and the forest, a radioshow on our modern time, 1930.
Symphonic Suite, Dance Suite (2 versions), Pastorale, The Happy Travellers (2 versions).
Comments; The opera only had 5 performances in 1932.

 

Title, original;

Symfonisk svit ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel
Title, translated; Symphonic suite from Journey to America, opera
Crew; orchestra (222*2 4331 14 1 strings)
Catalogue number; Lyne 61a
Composed; k1932, arr1934(z)
Movements; Hamnen, Mellanspel, Järnvägsfuga (The Harbour, Intermezzo, Railway Fugue [editor's translation])
Playing time; 20 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1934-11-18: Konsertföreningens orkester, Hilding Rosenberg at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; The Symphonic Suite as Edition Suecia Ed nr FST 27st, p1968.
Hamnen (Der Hafen) as Edition Suecia Ed nr FST 29st, p1939 (222*2 4331 12 1 str).
Intermezzo as Edition Suecia Ed nr FST 30, p1939 (2222 4231 12 0 str).
Järnvägsfuga (Die Eisenbahnen Fuge) as Edition Suecia Ed nr FST 29st, p1939 (2222 4331 13 0 str).
Commercially issued recordings; Intermezzo & Fugue; Symfoniorkestern Norrköping, Jun'ichi Hirokami, issued 1994 as Fun House CNR 995.020-2, 4+6 minutes.
Intermezzo & Fugue; Stockholm PO, Antal Dorati, 19/10 1967, issued as RCA Victrola VICS 1319, Caprice CAP 1013 (Expo Norr Riks LP 13), also just the Intermezzo as Caprice CAP 1168 and EMI SP 141.
Intermezzo: Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, recorded 5 September 1978 in the Concert Hall of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music (Stockholm), issued 1997 as Caprice CAP 21548, 5:00 minutes.
Intermezzo: The Stockholm Youth Symphony Orchestra, Wille Sundling, issued 1997 as Stockholm Stads Kulturskola CD 9701.
Intermezzo; Göteborgs radioorkester, Tor Mann, recorded at the Concert Hall in Gothenburg 6/11 1941, issued 1950(?) as Radiotjänst RC 309.
Fugue; Göteborgs radioorkester, Tor Mann, recorded at the Concert Hall in Gothenburg 6/11 1941, issued 1950(?) as Radiotjänst RC 310. Åhlén 1992 says the piece is recorded 27/1 1946.
Fugue: SWR Radio Orchestra in Kaiserslautern, Jiri Stárek, rcorded 2005-6, issued 2006 on Hänssler Classics 93187, 7:06 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Göteborgs SO, Sixten Eckerberg, recorded 3 July 1963, 19 minutes.
Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1975 in the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 5 September 1978, 18 minutes.
Gävleborgs SO, Doron Salomon, concert at the Gävle Theatre 26 October 1985.
Swedish RSO, Leif Segerstam, concert 24 January 1990 in the Berwald Hall, 7+6+6 minutes.
Göteborgs SO, Neeme Järvi, concert possibly 1995, 8+6+6 minutes.
Intermezzo: Swedish RSO, Tor Mann, recorded 21 June 1957, 6 minutes.
Intermezzo: Radioorkestern, Sten Frykberg, recorded 8 September 1959, 6 minutes.
Intermezzo & Fugue; Swedish RSO, Niklas Willén, concert 23 August 1992 at Gröna Lund, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Journey to America, opera 1932.
Comments; The melody in Intermezzo comes from the Swedish folktune "De sålde sina hemman", according to Bo Wallner in "Till den himmelske fader. En vuolleh som symfoniskt tema" in Svensk tidskrift för musikforskning 1956, (in Swedish) no 1471 in Svenska låtar, Dalecarlia issue IV.

 

Title, original;

Danssvit (Tanz-Suite), arr Yngve Sköld ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel.
Title, translated; Dance Suite (Tanz-Suite), arr Yngve Sköld from Journey to America, opera.
Crew; small orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 61b
Composed; k1932, arr1935(z)
Movements; Introduktion, Valse lente, Alla marcia, Meditation, Finale.
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1935-10-31: Radioorkestern, Nils Grevillius, at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; 2 copies at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), one of them called Tanz-Suite für kleines Orchester, opus 56B [music from Resa till Amerika], though opus 56 is usually given to the theatre music to Medea, 1931.
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; Journey to America, opera 1932, Dance Suite in version for strings.
Comments; According to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992 & Broman 2000 the arrangement is by Yngve Sköld (1899-1992), according to the Swedish MIC it is by Sven Sköld (1899-1956). The Music Library of Sweden doesn't mention an arranger.
The Swedish MIC also says that it is withdrawn by Rosenberg.

 

Title, original;

Danssvit (Tanz-Suite), arr Yngve Sköld ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel
Title, translated; Dance Suite (Tanz-Suite), arr Yngve Sköld from Journey to America, opera
Crew; string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 61b
Composed; k1932, arr1936(z)
Movements; Introduktion, Valse lente, Alla marcia, Meditation, Finale.
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1936-05-03: Septiman, Sven Sköld, at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; 2 copies at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), one of them called Tanz-Suite für kleines Orchester, opus 56B [music from Resa till Amerika], though opus 56 is usually given to the theatre music to Medea, 1931.
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; Journey to America, opera 1932, Dance Suite in version for small orchestra.
Comments; According to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992 & Broman 2000 the arrangement is by Yngve Sköld (1899-1992), according to the Swedish MIC it is by Sven Sköld (1899-1956). The Music Library of Sweden doesn't mention an arranger.
The Swedish MIC also says that it is withdrawn by Rosenberg.

 

Title, original;

De glada resenärerna ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel
Title, translated; The happy travellers from Journey to America, opera
Crew; saloon orchestra
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1932
Movements; no
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, availaible 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; Journey to America, opera 1932, The Happy Travellers in version for strings.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

De glada resenärerna ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel
Title, translated; The happy travellers from Journey to America, opera
Crew; string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 61c
Composed; k1932, arr1934(z)
Movements; no
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1934-06-26: Septiman, Sven Sköld, at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
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;  
Related pieces; Journey to America, opera 1932, The Happy Travellers in version for saloon orchestra.
Comments; According to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992 & Broman 2000 this piece is withdrawn.

 

Title, original;

Pastoral, arr ur Resa till Amerika, lyriskt spel
Title, translated; Pastorale, arr from Journey to America, opera
Crew; piano, 1-2 violin, cello
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1932, arr?
Movements; no
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, availaible 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; Journey to America, opera 1932.
Comments; One of the violin parts is "obbligato", optional.

 

Title, original;

Trettondagsafton, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; Twelfth Night, music for radio theatre
Crew; voice, cembalo, viola d'amore, strings
Catalogue number; Lyne 62
Composed; k1932
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (1599-1600) by William Shakespeare (1564-1616, England) probably in Swedish translation by Carl August Hagberg (1810-64).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1932-01-06: ensemble, HR or Nils Grevillius at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Alf Sjöberg.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive).
Also at the music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
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;  

Revisions and arrangements 1932
Symphony nr 1, version 3 for orchestra, k1917, r1919, r1932

1933

Title, original;

Alkestis, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; Alcestis, music for radio theatre
Crew; choir, flute, harp, strings, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 63
Composed; k1933
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Euripides (480bc - 407bc, Greece), translated to Swedish by Hjalmar Gullberg (1898-1961), p1933.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1933-04-16; choir & ensemble, HR at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, in theatrical direction by Olof Molander.
Manuscript at; the music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
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; The prelude is a fantasy on the ancient Greek Seikelos hymn (epitaph).

 

Title, original;

Stora landsvägen, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; The Great Highway, music for radio theatre
Crew; piano, string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 64
Composed; k1933
Movements; intermezzi at changes of scenes
Playing time; ?
Text by; August Strindberg's (1849-1912, Sweden) play from 1909 (The great highway, La grand-route).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1933-12-17 at the Radiotheatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Olof Molander.
Manuscript at; The music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; A double-cassette has been issued by the Swedish Broadcasting Coroporation based on a performance from 7 April 1949 at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm in theatrical direction by Olof Molander, with music by Radioorkestern conducted by Ivar Hellman, 90 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); 10 movements of the music performed by Radioorkestern and Ivar Hellman, recorded 7 April 1949, 16 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; 5 Pieces from The Great Highway.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

5 stycken ur Stora landsvägen, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; 5 pieces from The Great Highway, radio theatre music
Crew; piano, string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 64a
Composed; k1933, arr1965
Movements; ?
Playing time; 12m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1972-06-19: Stockholm PO, Stig Westerberg in Swedish Radio. Swedish Radio SO according to Åhlén 1992, Stockholm PO according to Lyne 1977.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive). Also at the music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Åhlén 1992).
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Stockholm PO, Stig Westerberg, recorded 19 September 1972, 12 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The Great Highway, music for radio theatre.
Comments;  

 

1934

Title, original;

Hus med dubbel ingång, skådespelsmusik, version 1
Title, translated; House with two doors, music for theatre, version 1
Crew; song, small orchestra (flute, 2 saxophone, 2 trumpet, guitar, mandolin, percussions, piano, 2 violin, cello)
Catalogue number; opus 61, Lyne 65
Composed; k1934
Movements; small overture and lots of songs according to HR:s memoirs
Playing time; ?
Text by; Pedro Calderon's (1600-81, Spain) play (1635) in Swedish translation (1934) by Hjalmar Bergman & Ivar Harrie.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1934-10-18: the actors, members of the Gothenburg SO, Hilding Rosenberg, Göteborgs Stadsteater in theatrical direction by Knut Ström. The Swedish MIC gives the date as 1/1 1934, Åhlén 1992 gives 18/10 1934.
Manuscript at; ?
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; Version for radio theatre 1935. Version for the theatre 1950. Overtura piccola for orchestra or wind orchestra.
Comments; In the memoirs HR calls this version a "sångspel", singspiel, musical or ballad opera.
HR wrote an opera in 1969 based on the same play.

 

Title, original;

Hus med dubbel ingång, radioteatermusik, version 2
Title, translated; House with two doors, music for radio theatre, version 2
Crew; song, orchestra (2121 2210 1 percussions, piano, saxophone, strings)
Catalogue number; opus 61, Lyne 65
Composed; k1934, r1935
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; Pedro Calderon's (1600-81, Spain) play (1635) in Swedish translation (1934) by Hjalmar Bergman & Ivar Harrie.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1935-05-30: Ensemble conducted by HR at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, in theatrical direction by Olof Molander.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC according to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992, but not listed on their site november 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 theatre 1934. Version for the theatre 1950. Overtura piccola for orchestra or wind orchestra.
Comments; HR wrote an opera in 1969 based on the same play.

 

Title, original;

Overtura piccola / Lustspelsuvertyr ur Hus med dubbel ingång, skådespelsmusik 

Title, translated; Overtura piccola (Comedy Overture), arr from House with two doors, music for theatre
Crew; orchestra (2101 2210 10 0 strings, 2 saxophone)
Catalogue number; opus 61:1, Lyne 65a
Composed; k1934
Movements; no
Playing time; 3 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; don't know when first performed separately from the theatre music.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 2466, p1944
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Göteborgs radioorkester, Sixten Eckerberg, recorded 8 April 1949, 3 minutes.
Radioorkestern, Tor Mann, recorded 6 June 1957, 3 minutes.
Swedish RSO, Carl-Rune Larsson, recorded 11-12 May 1970, 3:30 minutes.
Swedish RSO, Gunnar Staern, recorded 17 May 1973, 3:45 minutes.
Norrköpings SO, Sven-Gunnar Andrén, recorded 14 May 1975, 3 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Overtura piccola for wind orchestra. The music for theatre 1934, radio theatre 1935 and possibly also the theatre music from 1950.
Comments; The orchestration of this piece resembles the one for the radio theatre music of 1935 more than the original theatre music of 1934.

 

Title, original;

Overtura piccola / Lustspelsuvertyr, arr Edvard Åkerberg ur Hus med dubbel ingång, skådespelsmusik 

Title, translated; Overtura piccola (Comedy Overture), arr Edvard Åkerberg from House with two doors, music for theatre
Crew; wind orchestra (3*25*2 4232 12 double bass, 2 saxophone, 3 cornet, ten, bar)
Catalogue number; opus 61:1, Lyne 65a
Composed; k1934, arr1936
Movements; no
Playing time; 4m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget)
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; Overtura piccola for orchestra. The music for theatre 1934, radio theatre 1935 and possibly also the theatre music from 1950.
Comments; Edvard Åkerberg (1882-1966, Sweden) made lots of arrangements for military orchestra. He also was the soloist in the first performance of HR:s Trumpet Concerto.

 

Title, original;

Hus med dubbel ingång skådespelsmusik, version 3
Title, translated; House with two doors, music for theatre, version 3
Crew; 2 guitar, piano
Catalogue number; opus 61, Lyne 65
Composed; k1934, r1935, r1950
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; Pedro Calderon's (1600-81, Spain) play (1635) in Swedish translation (1934) by Hjalmar Bergman & Ivar Harrie.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1950-03-24; The Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden in Stockholm in theatrical direction by Göran Gentele. Possibly conducted (sic!) by Tord Benner.
Manuscript at; score at the music library of The Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden.
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; Version for the theatre 1934. Version for radio theatre 1935. Possibly also the Overtura piccola for orchestra or wind orchestra.
Comments; HR wrote an opera in 1969 based on the same play.

 

Title, original;

Antigone, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; Antigone, music for radio theatre
Crew; men's choir, 2 clarinet, 3 trombone, harp, timpani, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 66
Composed; k1934
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Sofokles (Sophocles, ca 497bc - 406bc, Greece) in Swedish translation by Hjalmar Gullberg.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1934-11-20: men's choir & ensemble, HR at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Olof Molander.
Manuscript at; the music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; Ensemble, HR, theatre play directed by Alf Sjöberg (p19390124), recorded 1939, issued 1989 on cassette as BTJ media, Riksradion (63 minutes).
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;

Lysistrate, skådespelsmusik 

Title, translated; Lysistratus, music for theatre
Crew; voices, mixed choir, 2 flute, 2 clarinet, 2 trumpet, trombone, harp, percussions
Catalogue number; opus 62, Lyne 67
Composed; k1934
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; comedy by Aristophanes (Aristofanes, ca 450bc - 385bc, Greece), translated to Swedish by Ivar Harrie (1899-1973) & Hjalmar Gullberg (1898-1961), p1932.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1934-01-16; Aase Bye (song), men's choir, ensemble, Björn Schildknecht at Dramaten, Stockholm in theatrical direction by Olof Molander (1934-11-16 according to Åhlén 1992, conducted by HR according to Lyne 1977)
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive).
Also at the music library of the Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm.
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; Förspel & Marcia: Nationalmusei CO & Lamentabile Consort, Claude Génetay, recorded 31/8 + 2/7 1987, issued as Kgl Dramatiska Teatern KDT 001.
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; Symphony no 2 also has opusnumber 62.

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 2, Sinfonia grave, tillbakadragen version
Title, translated; Symphony No 2, Sinfonia grave, withdrawn version
Crew; orchestra
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1928
Movements; only Passacaglia (Finale) known
Playing time; ?
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; never performed, withdrawn after rehearsals 1928 (Konsertföreningens orkester, Vaclav Talich).
Manuscript at; lost?
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); no
Other not commercially issued recordings; no
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The final version.
Comments; Entirely different passacaglia finale than the premiered symphony.
I've placed this version here instead of at 1928, because of its relation to the final version.

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 2, Sinfonia grave, slutlig version
Title, translated; Symphony No 2, Sinfonia grave, final version
Crew; orchestra (2*222 4231 12 0 strings)
Catalogue number; opus 62, Lyne 68
Composed; k1928-34
Movements; I. Allegro energico, II. Poco adagio, III. Allegro risoluto.
Playing time; 33 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1935-03-27: Göteborgs orkesterförening, Tor Mann in the Gothenburg Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; CG (Carl Gehrmans musikförlag) Ed nr 5650, p1965.
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholm PO, Herbert Blomstedt, recorded 19640116 in the Stockholm Concert Hall, issued as Swedish Society SCD 1026 + Swedish Society SLT 33160 + Turnabout TVS 34436, 33 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Göteborgs Radioorkester, Sixten Eckerberg, recorded 5 September 1957, 34 minutes.
Stockholm PO, Stefan Parkman, concert 17 March 1988 at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Swedish RSO, Evgenij Svetlanov, concert 7 May 1999 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm, 40 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The withdrawn version.
Comments; The theatre music for Lysistrate (1934) also has opusnumber 62!

Revisions and arrangements 1934
Medea, music for theatre, revision for female choir, 3 trumpet, 3 trombone, cor anglais, minipiano, organ, percussions, k1931, r1934

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