Hugo Alfvén - 'Midsommarvaka' - Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 Op.19 (1903)

[attractionmagnetical]

One of the most beautiful images I've ever heard: 7:57 - 9:19 .

Thank you for posting this miracle.

[bassboy2772]

Amazing! Simply wonderful

[gerrystheman]

Wotajared: I have just found this piece of music after searching for over 30 years for it. I also know it from Deep Purple's bit of jamming, and have never found out what it was until 2 nights ago, when I happened to hear it on a classical music radio show. Yeehaaa!!!

Louise in Cape Town.

[wotajared]

Hey, I just listened to Deep Purple's "Lazy" made in Japan version. At the end of the song, Ritchie Blackmore includes the riff from this composition.

Incredible, nowadays "artists" don't include pieces of classical music into their performances.

[matsel01]

@wotajared Maybe Richie was inspired by Chet Atkins, he made this famous on guitar.

[jigsawzoubir]

It's surprising how music passes from joyful (almost childish) to sad around 4:30. That's why I have at least two reasons to like this masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.

[DonPedro6901]

too quiet, you could a little bit more improove it by using mp3gain ;)

[Glinkaism1]

@DonPedro6901 Sounds great on my system. Of course, I have an extra preamp to boost low levels. Actually, this IS recorded properly. This is symphonic music where 90 db variations are common. It's not broadcast processed, which would ruin it.

[rob5gt]

@theheartsthief really again? lovely song though!

[rob5gt]

What a fantastic song, just heard this on classic FM. 

[theheartstheif]

@rob5gt omg I heard it to ,,