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Hugo Emil Alfvén (May 1, 1872 – May 8, 1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén became known as one of Sweden's principal composers of his time, together with his contemporary Wilhelm Stenhammar.
Alfvén's music is in a late-Romantic idiom. His orchestration is skillful and colorful, reminiscent of that of Richard Strauss. Like Strauss, Alfvén wrote a considerable amount of program music. Some of Alfvén's music evokes the landscape of Sweden.

Among his works are a large number of pieces for male voice choir, five symphonies and three orchestral "Swedish Rhapsodies." The first of these rhapsodies, Midsommarvaka (Midsummer vigil) is his best known piece.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Alfv%C3%A9n

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Alfv%C3%A9n


Midsommarvaka, Orchestral Favourites by Hugo Alfvén
Naxos 2001

01 Alfvén: Festival Overture, Op. 25
02 Alfven: Midsommarvaka (Midsummer Vigil), Op.19, (Swedish Rhapsody #1)
03 Alfven: Uppsalarapsodi, Op. 24, (Swedish Rhapsody #2)
04 Alfven: Dalarapsodi, (Dalecarlian Rhapsody), Op. 47, (Swedish Rhapsody #3)
05 Alfven: Polka från Roslagen ur "Den förlorade sonen" (from the Prodigal Son, Roslagsvår)
06 Alfven: Berga-Kungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Besvärjelse (Invocation)
07 Alfven: Berga-Kungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Trollflickans dans (Dance of the Troll Maiden)
08 Alfvén: Berga-Kungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Sommarregn (Summer Rain)
09 Alfvén: Berga-Kungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Vallflickans Dans (Dance Of The Shepherd Girl)

Track 1, 3 - 4, 6 - 9: Niklas Willen: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Track 2 and 5: Niklas Willén; Ireland National Symphony Orchestra


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