Sagas and Sea Voyages
Donald Macleod delves into Andrée's final decades, when she composes her only opera - on a Wagnerian scale.
Donald Macleod delves into Andrée's final decades, when she composes her only opera - on a Wagnerian scale. With guests Anastasia Belina and Jonas Lundblad, Donald also explores the overall impact Andrée had upon music in Sweden, and the impact she also had on the rights of women.
Fritiof Suite (excerpt)
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra
Hermann Bäumer, conductor
Summer memories from Bjurslätt (Allegro)
Strings of the Gothenburg Opera
Fritiofs Saga (excerpt)
Sabina Bisholt, soprano
Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
Patrik Ringborg, conductor
Symphonic Poem
Jonas Lundblad, organ
Swedish Mass No 1 (Lord have mercy)
Gothenburg Cathedral Choir
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Ann-Marie Rydberg, conductor
Fritiof Suite (excerpt)
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra
Hermann Bäumer, conductor
Swedish Mass No 1 (My firm hope in the Lord stands)
Gothenburg Cathedral Choir
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Ann-Marie Rydberg, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Elfrida Andrée
Fritiof Suite (4th mvt, Fritiof's Infatuation)
Orchestra: Norrköpings Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Hermann Bäumer.- CPO : 555-589-2.
- CPO.
- 4.
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Elfrida Andrée
Summer memories from Bjurslätt (4th mvt)
Ensemble: Strings From Gothenburg Opera.- ALTFIOL I VAST : 409706.
- ALTFIOL I VAST.
- 9.
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Elfrida Andrée
Fritiofs Saga (excerpt)
Singer: Sabina Bisholt. Orchestra: Stora Teaterns Orkester. Conductor: Patrik Ringborg.- DB PRODUCTIONS : DBCD-214.
- DB PRODUCTIONS.
- 2.
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Elfrida Andrée
Symphonic Poem
Performer: Jonas Lundblad.![]()
Elfrida Andrée
Swedish Mass No 1 (Lord have mercy)
Choir: Gothenburg Cathedral Choir. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ann-Marie Rydberg.- INTIM MUSIK : IMCD-098.
- INTIM MUSIK.
- 13.
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Elfrida Andrée
Fritiof Suite (5th mvt, Fritiof's Sea Journey)
Orchestra: Norrköpings Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Hermann Bäumer.- CPO : 555-589-2.
- CPO.
- 5.
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Frank Bridge
Phantasie quartet in F sharp minor H.94 for piano and strings
Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Ensemble: Mithras Trio.
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