Larsson - The Winter's Tale, Op. 18 - Part 4/4

The Winter's Tale (En Vintersaga), Op. 18

I. Siciliana (Andantino)
II. Intermezzo (Allegro leggiero)
III. Pastorale (Allegretto pastorale)
IV. Epilogue (Andante)

Composer: Lars-Erik Larsson (1908-1986)
Performer: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Stig Westerberg

Born on 15th May 1908 in Åkarp, died on December 27th 1986 in Helsingborg. Larsson was an important Swedish composer of the 20th century. After taking the organist examination in 1924, he studied composition with Ernst Ellberg at the Stockholm Conservatory between 1925 and 1929. He continued his studies with Alban Berg in Vienna the following year, and thereafter, 1930-1931, with Fritz Reuter in Leipzig. He was chorus master at the Royal Opera in Stockholm the same year, and between 1933 and 1937 he worked as music critic for Lunds Dagblad. He was a frequent conductor at Swedish Radio 1937-1954. Between 1947 and 1959 he was professor of composition at the State Academy of Music in Stockholm and was later (1961) appointed Director Musices at the University of Uppsala, where he worked until 1965.

The lyricist and writer of melodies, creator of works such as Förklädd gud (A God in Disguise) and the Pastoral Suite; the neo-classicist who wrote the well-known Concertino series with its twelve compositions for solo instrument and orchestra; the steadfast artist who nurtured the classical tradition and imparted his belief in precision and expressive restraint to many of his pupils - Lars-Erik Larssons significance can be described in many ways. His musical style includes clear forms, bright harmonies and a transparent part-writing. His use of stringent counterpoint and austere orchestration has led to a group of important, serious works such as the Music for Orchestra, Missa brevis and the Variations for Orchestra where he demonstrates his personal way of using some of the technical conquests of this century, such as the dodecaphonic method.
http://www.classical-composers.org/comp/larsson

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[pjioayncoe]

Lovely music with a memorable Epiloque. Thank you for sharing.

[FiDiTanzer528]

Lovely work. I enjoyed hearing this. The only work of Larsson's that I'm familiar with is the Pastoral Suite.

[EatAndSleepAndDance]

I'm dancing to this in our Snow White ballet this year. So glad I found it and SOOOO glad we are dancing to it!! :)

[asv822]

The Winter's Tale---very beautiful! thumbs up!!

[gaggOLF]

I remember this from something.. Don't know what though.. Maybe something with Pacino? :P

[AnnTajitu]

the actual short prose is Pandosto by Robert Greene 1588

the 3+2 act stage play from that one is Shakespear The Winter's Tale 1610,

came in play print 1849 in Sweden,

as silent movie first time 1910 in US,

Trevor Nunn for instance was inspired by it around 1969, last on London stage 2001?

but this actual symphony orchestral work is however Lars Erik Larsson (died 1986) he was conductor at the Swedish Radio 1937-1954, which must have given him outstanding understanding for subtle nuances

[gaggOLF]

What movie is this from?

[tHEnOOSEsWING]

The energy changes considerably from the opening andantino to this conclusion and the large string section is responsible for this. I enjoyed this set very much, thank you imusiciki.