The Hilding Rosenberg Pages

- worklist 1944-1945

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.

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

 

1944

Title, original;

Fårakällan, radioteatermusik 

Title, translated; The Sheep Spring, music for radio theatre
Crew; song, orchestra (1020 2200 11 0 strings [with choir according to Lyne 1977])
Catalogue number; Lyne 109
Composed; k1944
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (1618) by Lope de Vega (1562-1635, Spain) translated to Swedish by Ivar Harrie 1944.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1944-04-09: ensemble, HR at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Henrik Dyfverman.
Manuscript at; the music library of 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;  
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Hymn Ps.110.3 v. vid Konfirmation den 21 maj 1944, Villigt kommer ditt folk
Title, translated; Hymn from Book of Psalms 110:3 at Confirmation the 21 may 1944 (Villigt kommer ditt folk)
Crew; choir ?
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1944 (probably)
Movements; one I suppose
Playing time; ?
Text by; Book of Psalms 110:3.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; possibly 1944-05-21
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
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;

Hets, filmmusik till Alf Sjöberg 

Title, translated; Frenzy (or Bustle, Torment, Tourments), music for a film by Alf Sjöberg
Crew; orchestra (21*2*1 2210 11 1 strings)
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1944
Movements; ?
Playing time; the film 95-100m
Text by; Script by Ingmar Bergman (1918-, Sweden).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; the film was produced by Svensk Filmindustri.
First performance; 1944-10-02 at Röda Kvarn in Stockholm.
Manuscript at; the Swedish Film Institute according to Lyne 1977.
at HR according to Åhlén 1992, though not listed at the archive at the Music Library of Sweden.
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; soundtrack performed by SF-orkestern, Erik Tuxen.
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources; in Internet Movie Database at http://us.imdb.com/Details?0036914
Related pieces;  
Comments; The film music also includes arrangements of the psalms "Allena Gud i himmelrik" and "Din klara sol går åter upp", the folksong "Glädjens blomster" and prins Gustaf's "Studentsången".
There are videos available of this film (of course).
Parts of the music was also used in Hasse Ekman's film "Dårskapens hus" (p 1951-09-22).

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 5, Örtagårdsmästaren (Hortulanus)
Title, translated; Symphony No 5, Hortulanus (The keeper of the garden)
Crew; contralto, choir, orchestra (2222 4231 12 0 strings, piano)
Catalogue number; Lyne 110
Composed; k1944
Movements; Poco allegro tranquillo, Adagio, Allegro comodo, Poco lento, Allegro risoluto
Playing time; 47 minutes
Text by; from the Bible; Lucas 8:1; Marcus 4:26, 27, 29; Isaiah 52:7, 61:11; Matthew 6:28, 29, 26; Saint John 4:35, 36, 15:1, 5, 17; Matthew 5:1-9; Isaiah 62:11, 10,.9, 60:1 according to the cd-booklet to Caprice 21509 (with the text in Swedish) and the Gehrman score. Other sources says their are also texts from the Book of Psalms, in Latin & Swedish.
Dedicated to; HR:s wife, Vera.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1944-10-17: Lorri Lail, Radiokören (Einar Ralf), Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg at the Stockholm Concert Hall, broadcasted in Swedish radio.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; Carl Gehrmans musikförlag, Ed nr 4848, p1955. Also choral parts as 4850.
Ed 4848 with the texts in Latin and Swedish.
Commercially issued recordings; Lorri Lail, Radiokören (Einar Ralf), Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg, the first performance 17/10 1944, issued as Caprice CAP 21509 + CAP 21510, 45m.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Iva Aulin-Voghera, Musikaliska sällskapet, Johannes Norrby, Konsertföreningens orkester, Tor Mann, recorded at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 23/4 1947, 48:40 minutes.
Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Musikaliska sällskapet, Stockholm PO, Sten-Åke Axelsson, recorded 4 May 1957, 51 minutes.
Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Musikaliska sällskapet, Stockholm PO, Herbert Blomstedt, recorded 22 March 1972 at Folkets hus in Stockholm, 45 minutes.
Charlotte Hellekant, Choir of Stockholm PO, Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 18 June 1992 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm, 47 minutes
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Gunnar Stern's article "Örtagårdsmästaren" (5 pages in Swedish) in Musikvärlden no 4 1949.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Trut, filmmusik till Arne Sucksdorff 

Title, translated; The Seagull (or The Sea Hawk, Gull, La Mouette), music for a film by Arne Sucksdorff
Crew; orchestra
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1944
Movements; ?
Playing time; the film 19m
Text by; ?
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; SF-orkestern, Erik Tuxen, film p1944-11-13, directed by Arne Sucksdorff, produced by SF.
Manuscript at; the Swedish Film Institute according to Lyne 1977.
at HR according to Åhlén 1992, though not listed at the archive at the Music Library 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;  
Comments; Lyne 1977 dates it to 1941.
Short movie often interpreted as an anti-nazi statement.

 

Title, original;

Blodsbröllop, skådespelsmusik, original 

Title, translated; Blood Wedding, music for theatre, original
Crew; voices, choir, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, guitar, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 111
Composed; k1944
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (1933) by Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936, Spain) in Swedish translation by Karin Alin & Hjalmar Gullberg, p1947
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1944-12-08: ensemble, Erik Erling at Dramaten in Stockholm in theatrical direction by Alf Sjöberg.
Manuscript at; the music library of Dramatiska teatern, Stockholm
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 1952 for the radio theatre
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Blodsbröllop radioteatermusik, revision 

Title, translated; Blood Wedding, music for radio theatre, revision
Crew; voices, choir, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, guitar, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 111
Composed; k1944, r1952
Movements; ?
Playing time; the play = 90m
Text by; play (1933) by Federico Garcia Lorca (1898-1936, Spain) in Swedish translation by Karin Alin & Hjalmar Gullberg, p1947
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1952-03-06: at the Radio Theatre of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Ingmar Bergman.
Manuscript at; the music library of 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; http://www.geocities.com/the_magic_works_of_i_b/radio/works/520306.htm about the radio theater play.
Related pieces; Original theatre version from 1944.
Comments; Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992 says it was directed by Alf Sjöberg. I suppose the link to "The Magic Works of Ingmar Bergman" clears that out.

 

1945

Title, original;

Djami och vattenandarna, radioteatermusik
Title, translated; Djami and the waterspirits, music for radio theatre
Crew; orchestra (1*1*20 2000 01 1 strings, celesta)
Catalogue number; Lyne 112
Composed; k1945
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (1945) by Sigfrid Siwertz (1882-1970, Sverige)
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1945-03-01: Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Alf Sjöberg.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC.
also at the music library of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation according to Åhlén 1992.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Radioorkestern, Sixten Eckerberg, the play recorded 19 December 1965 in theatrical direction by Alf Sjöberg, 87 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Oidipus på Kolonos, radioteatermusik
Title, translated; Oidipus on Kolonos, music for radio theatre
Crew; men’s choir, cor anglais, harp, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 113
Composed; k1945
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Sofokles (Sophocles, ca 497bc - 406bc, Greece), in Swedish translation probably by Emil Zilliacus, p1945.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1945-04-11: Radiokören, Radioorkestern, 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, 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;  
Comments; HR also wrote theater music for Oidipus in 1951 and 1926, revised 1941.

 

Title, original;

Flugorna, skådespelsmusik 

Title, translated; Les mouches, music for theatre
Crew; choir, piccolo, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussions (only choir, flute, saxophone, trumpet according to Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik 1/1972-3).
Catalogue number; Lyne 114
Composed; k1945
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (1943) by Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-80, France) translated to Swedish by Eyvind Johnson, 1946.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1945-09-21 ensemble, Erik Erling at Dramaten, Stockholm in theatrical direction by Alf Sjöberg.
Manuscript at; the music library of Dramaten, Stockholm.
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;

Bron vid Arta, skådespelsmusik
Title, translated; The Bridge at Arta, music for theatre
Crew; choir, oboe, 2 horn, strings, harp, timpani, percussions
Catalogue number; Lyne 115
Composed; k1945
Movements; ?
Playing time; ?
Text by; play by Giorgos Theotokas (1905-66, Greece)
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1945-10-07: Radioorkestern & choir, Ivar Hellman 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; Anyone who knows when the play was written or who translated it?

 

Title, original;

Vårsång (Festklädd träder hon ut), nr 1 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; A spring song (Festklädd träder hon ut), no 1 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:1
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Lin Yû-Hsi in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; Lars Sandborgh
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 1-4 fp 1954-11-25 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977).
nos 1-4 fp 1952-04-10 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at Fylkingen in Stockholm (according to Åhlén 1992).
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 1:11 minutes.
Maria Lafveskans (soprano), Isabel Björg Carlander, recorded in the Lenhovda church september 1993, issued as Chamber Sound CSCD 9306, 1:21 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund, recorded 25 November 1954.
Astrid Andersson, Wilhelm Freund, recorded 23 January 1963.
Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Solveig Faringer, Gustav Djupsjöbacka, concert at the Academy of Music, Stockholm 1985.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

I bambusnåret (Tillbakalutad), nr 2 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; In a retreat among bamboos (Tillbakalutad), no 2 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:2
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Wang Wei in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; My wife Vera.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 1-4 fp 1954-11-25 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977).
nos 1-4 fp 1952-04-10 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at Fylkingen in Stockholm (according to Åhlén 1992).
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 1:18 minutes.
Maria Lafveskans (soprano), Isabel Björg Carlander, recorded in the Lenhovda church september 1993, issued as Chamber Sound CSCD 9306, 1:14 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Solveig Faringer, Gustav Djupsjöbacka, concert at the Academy of Music, Stockholm 1985.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

Snö på floden (Etthundra berg), nr 3 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; River-snow (Etthundra berg), no 3 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:3
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Lin Tsung-yuân in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; my daughter Ann-Sofi.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 1-4 fp 1954-11-25 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977).
nos 1-4 fp 1952-04-10 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at Fylkingen in Stockholm (according to Åhlén 1992).
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Snö på floden also issued in "Lifvets njutning", 40 Swedish songs 1790-1976, ed Madeleine Uggla, NMS 1980.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 0:58 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

På väg över Hanfloden (Långt borta från hemmet), nr 4 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; Crossing the Han river (Långt borta från hemmet), no 4 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:4
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Li P'in in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; my daughter Margita.
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 1-4 fp 1954-11-25 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977).
nos 1-4 fp 1952-04-10 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Wilhelm Freund at Fylkingen in Stockholm (according to Åhlén 1992).
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 1:26 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

Poem (På en väg), nr 5 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; A poem (På en väg), no 5 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:5
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Lin Shen-Lsû in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; Sven Erixson. (Swedish painter, 1899-1970, known as X:et (the X).)
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 5-6 fp 1965-11-27 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992), a concert also including nos 1-4.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 1:07 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

Lyssnande till en nattlig flöjt från Shouhsiang-muren (Sanden under gränsberget), nr 6 ur 14 kinesiska poem/sånger
Title, translated; On hearing a flute at night from the wall of Shou-hsiang (Sanden under gränsberget), no 6 from 14 Chinese poems/songs
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 116:6
Composed; k1945
Movements; no
Playing time; 1 minute
Text by; poem by Li Yi in translation by Erik Blomberg (1894-1965, Sweden) from the collection Jadeberget, kinesisk lyrik från Tangdynastin 618-906 (p1944). Also on the cover of BIS LP 190 and CD 38 (in Swedish and English).
Dedicated to; no
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; nos 1-10 fp 1954-11-25 by ?, ? in: Stockholm (according to the Swedish MIC).
nos 5-6 fp 1965-11-27 by Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (according to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992), a concert also including no 1-4.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; MK (Musikaliska konstföreningen) Ed nr 161, p1962, also includes the poems in English.
Tio kinesiska sånger nr 1-10 also available at the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; Rolf Leanderson, baritone; Helene Leanderson, piano, recorded 16-17/1 1982 in the BIS Studio, Djursholm, issued as BIS LP-190 + CD-38, 0:38 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Birgit Sommer, recorded 27 November 1965.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; I've listed the 14 Chinese Songs separately as much information differs from song to song. They're also placed at their actual year of composition: nos 1-6 = 1945, nos 7-8 = 1950, nos 9-10 = 1951, nos 11-14 = 1948.

 

Title, original;

6 polyfona föredragsstudier, ur "Svensk pianomusik", red Ingmar Bengtsson
Title, translated; 6 Polyphonic Studies, from "Svensk pianomusik" (Swedish piano music), ed Ingmar Bengtsson
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 117
Composed; k1945
Movements; Maestoso largamente, Allegro grazioso, Andante maestoso, Allegretto, Andante, Presto
Playing time; 10 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 3000, p1946 & 1960.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Jörgen Amsö, recorded 7 August 1976, 10 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; A straight translation of "föredrag" would give "execution" or "interpretation".
The volume also contains;
Gånglåt (1938); I 5/4-takt (1938); Vallarelåt (1944); Soldatvisa (1944) by Erland von Koch.
Två pianostycken (1934) by Gunnar de Frumerie.
Romans by Gustaf Heintze.
Ur En vintersaga (små preludier för barn): I skogen; Titteliture; Prinsessan Melancolica; Slöjdans by Hilding Hallnäs.
Ur Sonatin C-dur (1937): Allegretto con grazia & Andante alla minuetto by Ture Rangström.
Morgonpromenad (from Tre småstycken för piano) by Gottfrid Berg.
Rondino-idyll (1945) by Edvin Kallstenius.
Bagatell by Bengt Franzén.
Två inventioner (1944) by Hans Leygraf.
På födelsedagen by Lennart Lundén.
Ur På konungens slott Små sagostycken för barn: Konungen stiger upp, Pagernas marsch, Prinsessan & Visa och dansscen by Ingvar Lidholm.
Två småstycken för piano (1945) by Karl-Birger Blomdahl.

 

Title, original;

Fäder som sova, ur Resan bort, musik till Alf Sjöbergs film 

Title, translated; Fäder som sova, from Resan bort, film music for Alf Sjöberg
Crew; song, orchestra ?
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1945
Movements; one I suppose
Playing time; ?
Text by; Gardar Sahlberg (1908-83, Sweden)
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; the film was produced by Svensk Filmindustri.
First performance; 1945-12-26 at Röda Kvarn, Stockholm.
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Other not commercially issued recordings; soundtrack conducted by Nils Castegren.
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Comments; The film also contains music by Nils Castegren, Julius Jacobsen and Sten Frykberg.

Revisions and arrangements 1945
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, 1945 version, viola, orchestra, k1942, r1945

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