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Jacopo Forini: Cristina Regina di Svezia

2 CD / Sterling / 2011-02-04

Works: Jacopo Foroni: Cristina Regina di Svezia, opera in 3 acts
Conductors: Ringborg, Tobias

Arriving in Sweden in 1849, Jacopo Foroni (1825 – 1858) became somewhat of a pioneer at the Stockholm Opera. This opera is based on a...continue...
Recording information: Sjöströmsalen, Academy of Music and Drama, Gothenburg U (2010-08-03_2010-08-07&2010-)....continue...

Joachim Raff: Suite fur das Pianoforte mit Begleitung des Orchesters

1 CD / Sterling / 2010-02-05

Works: Joachim Raff: Suite for piano & string orchestra, Op. 200; Die Eifersüchtigen, komische Oper in drei Akten, WoO 55; König Alfred, Oper in vier Akten, WoO 14; Dornröschen, fairy tale in...
Performers: Nguyen, Tra [Piano]; Oman, Per
Conductors: Kluttig, Roland

By the time Joachim Raff began composing works for solo instruments and orchestra, he had been in Franz Liszt's inner circle for several years as...continue...
Recording information: Umeå Concert Hall, Sweden (06/15/2009-06/18/2009)....continue...

Peterson-Berger: Arnljot [Highlights] / Okko Kamu, et al

1 CD / Sterling / 2009-07-05

Works: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger: Arnljot
Performers: Asker, Bjorn; Hagegård, Erland; Jehrlander, Kåge; Langebo, Karin; Thallaug, Edith
Conductors: Kamu, Okko
Ensemble: Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

The origin to 'Arnljot' is a melody that Wilhelm Peterson-Berger created when he first visited Jamtland in 1898. When journeyed over Storsjon he was inspired...continue...

Auber: Ouvertures & Ballets Rares / Andersson, et al

1 CD / Sterling / 2000-10-17

Works: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Jenny Bell, opera; L' Enfant Prodigue, opera; La Sirène, opera; Vendôme en Espagne; Le Dieu et la bayadère (or La courtisane amoureuse), opera-ballet...
Conductors: Andersson, B. Tommy
Ensemble: Gothenburg Opera Orchestra

This is the most complete collection of overtures by French composer Francois Auber ever to appear on CD. Auber was the very essence of French...continue...

Stenhammar: Tirfing (Excerpts) / Segerstam, Tobiasson, et al

1 CD / Sterling / 1999-09-06

Works: Wilhelm Stenhammar: Tirfing, Op 15
Performers: Tobiasson, Ingrid
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Opera Orchestra

"It's quite a show! As is mezzo-soprano Tobiasson! This is a major talent: an opulent, rich sound, interesting timbre, smoothly moving between registers...a wide variety...continue...

Brendler: Ryno / Wiklund, Gothenburg SO, Stora Theater Choir

2 CD / Sterling / 1999-06-17

Works: Eduard Brendler: Ryno
Conductors: Wiklund, Anders
Ensemble: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Stora Theater Choir

"The music is a delightful assortment of tuneful, graceful, somewhat introspective music...The performance is first-rate. Tenor Lundstrum has a most attrative voice and fine musicianship...Zetterstrom...continue...

The Romantic Opera in Sweden - Hallström: Den Bergtagna

2 CD / Sterling / 1998-03-10

Works: Ivar Christian Hallström: The Bride of the Mountain King
Performers: Billengren, Lars; Krantz, Bengt; Lannerback, Helge; Lindgren, Karl-Robert; Lindholm, Berit; Martinpelto, Hillevi; Sjoholm, Monica; Tibell, Lars
Conductors: Hacker, Alan
Ensemble: Norrlands Opera Choir; Umeå Symphony Orchestra

"An impressive number of operas were written in Sweden before the 20th century...the case might be made that Den Bergtagna by Ivar Hallstrom is the...continue...

Romantic Danish Overtures - Du Puy, et al / Hye-Knudsen

1 CD / Sterling / 1996-05-30

Works: Jean Baptiste Edouard Louis Camille Du Puy: Youth and Folly, opera; Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse: The Sleeping-draught; Friedrich Kuhlau: William Shakespeare, drama, Op. 74; John Hartmann: Little ...
Conductors: Hye-Knudsen, Johan
Ensemble: Royal Danish Orchestra