Alfven - Complete Symphonies 1Along with Wilhelm Stenhammar and Wilhelm Peterson Berger, Hugo Alfvn surely ranks with the leading composers of Swedish late romanticism. In the country of his birth he made a name for himself above all with his compositions inspired by Swedish folklore, one of which, Midsommarvaka, his most famous work, is heard on Vol. 1 of our new edition of his complete symphonic works. It is both astonishing and impressive that Alfvn, who previously had composed

So even if that rare rabbit does somehow look just like your lost child

The story tells of three women

2013 on Bar/None

In addition to Mann and Hugg

Not only did this groove-oriented track catch on with listeners

and a rare return topianoforte for the virtuoso player

and Nathalie Colas (Dorothée)

They tell distinctive yet expressive stories which

Released as a film in 2014

as they go from PLACE TO PLACE

includes unique footage plundered by Russian troops in 1945

and like Bach able to combine the most rigorous intellectual structure with a beguiling sensuality