Gustaf Bengtsson - Symphony No. 1 in C minor; Vettern, Symphonic Suite & I Vadstena kloster, Suite.

ID: CDS1008-2 (EAN: 7393338100829)  | 1 CD | DDD
Released in: 1997

LABEL:

Sterling Records

Collection:

World Premiere Recording

Subcollection:

Orchestra

Composers:

BENGTSSON, Gustaf

Ensembles:

Gävle Symphony Orchestra

Conductors:

LILJEFORS, Mats

Other info:

The symphonic poem Vettern is absolutely gorgeous! Undoubtedly here is a real gem, a Swedish Vltava, with the same kind of sweeping, blazing beauty. The symphony is classically brief and poignant, and we also hear the very idyllic, sweet-sounding orchestral suite I Vadstena Kloster.

Bengtsson's Wagnerian late-romantic music here receives not only justice but convinced advocacy. As with all these Sterling enterprises Bo Hyttner's creative judgement is spot on. - MusicWeb