Pettersson, Allan

Allan Pettersson: Copmlete Songs (1911-1980) / Torsten Mossberg, tenor; Anders Karlqvist, piano

1 CD / Sterling / 2012-12-05

Works: Allan Pettersson: Songs (6) for medium voice & piano; Eight Barefoot Songs
Performers: Karlqvist, Anders; Mossberg, Torsten

Allan Pettersson grew up in Stockholm under harsh conditions and got his diploma in violin and viola and ended up in the Stocholm concert ensemble...continue...

Allan Pettersson: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-09-02

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 1 (2 versions, both incomplete); Symphony no 2
Conductors: Lindberg, Christian

Recording information: Louis De Geer Concert Hall, Norrköping, Sweden (05/2010-06/2010)....continue...

Pettersson: Chamber Works with Violin

1 CD / MD&G / 2011-06-14

Works: Allan Pettersson: Elegies (2) for violin & piano; Sonata for 2 violins no 7; Sonata for 2 violins no 2; Romanza, for violin & piano; Sonata for 2 violins no 3; Andante espressivo, for violin & piano;...
Performers: Chou, Chia; Seidel, Andreas; Yu, Yamei

Pettersson's first longer work, the Concerto for Violin and String Quartet, was performed in 1951. Although Pettersson for some time had received instruction in Paris...continue...

Allan Pettersson: Sonatas for Two violins

1 CD / Caprice Records / 2010-12-14

Works: Allan Pettersson: Sonata for 2 violins no 1
Performers: Grunfarb, Josef; Mannberg, Karl-Ove

Pettersson: Concerto for Strings, Symphony no 12 / Larsson

1 CD / Caprice Records / 2010-10-19

Works: Allan Pettersson: Concerto for String Orchestra no 1; Symphony no 12 "The dead in the square"
Performers: Sandklef, Per; Saulesco, Mircea; Sjogren, Bjorn
Conductors: Westerberg, Stig; Larsson, Carl Rund; Eby, Anders; Ohrwall, Anders

Pettersson: String Concerto No. 3

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2010-03-12

Works: Allan Pettersson: Concerto for String Orchestra no 3
Conductors: Lindberg, Christian

Following their 2009 release of the first two concertos for string orchestra by Allan Pettersson comes Christian Lindberg's recording with his Nordic Chamber Orchestra of...continue...
Recording information: Häggdånger Church, Härnösand, Sweden (05/2006)....continue...

Pettersson: Songs, Concertos for Strings / Christian Lindberg, Anders Larsson, Nordic Chamber Orchestra

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2009-03-05

Works: Allan Pettersson: Barefoot Songs (24); Concerto for Strings no 1; Concerto for Strings no 2
Performers: Larsson, Anders
Conductors: Lindberg, Christian
Ensemble: Nordic Chamber Orchestra

A singular voice in 20th century music, Allan Pettersson ignored all the prophecies so common during his lifetime, concerning the death of the symphony. Instead,...continue...

Musica Vitae

1 CD / Caprice Records / 2008-04-22

Works: Allan Pettersson: Ur Barfotasånger, for voice & orchestra; Concerto for String Orchestra no 1; Concerto for String Orchestra no 2
Performers: Persson, Olle
Conductors: Sundkvist, Petter

Recording information: Furuby Church, Växjö (04/21/2004-04/23/2004)....continue...

Pettersson: Violin Concerto no 2 / Swedish Radio SO, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2007-01-30

Works: Allan Pettersson: Concerto for Violin (no 2)
Performers: van Keulen, Isabelle [Violin]
Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

As in all his works, here too Pettersson concerns himself with the conveying of information pure and simple, with the description of a mechanized world...continue...

Pettersson: Complete Symphonies / Albrecht, Arnell, et al

12 CD / CPO / 2007-01-30

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 2; Symphonic Movement; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4; Symphony no 5; Symphony no 16, for alto saxophone and orchestra; Symphony no 6; Symphony no 7; Symphony no 8; Sympho...
Performers: Kelly, John Edward
Conductors: Francis, Alun; Trojahn, Manfred; Albrecht, Gerd; Sanderling, Thomas; Honeck, Manfred; Arnell, Johan M.; Ruzicka, Peter
Ensemble: ; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra; Hannover Radio Symphony Orchestra; Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra; Swedish Radio S...

"Let me attempt to give some perspective to the symphonies of Pettersson: more often than not, they seem roiling and building toward some climax, exuding...continue...

Pettersson: Symphony no 12 / Honeck, Swedish Radio SO, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2006-05-16

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 12 "The dead in the square"
Conductors: Honeck, Manfred
Ensemble: Eric Ericson Chamber Choir

At long last, cpo offers us the Symphony No. 12 in its Allan Pettersson Symphony cycle. It has been a long time to collectors to...continue...

Pettersson: Seven Sonatas for Two Violins / Duo Gelland

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2000-03-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Sonatas (7) for 2 Violins; Lamento; Elegies (2) for Violin and Piano; Romanza for Violin and Piano; Andante espressivo for Violin and Piano
Performers: Gelland, Cecilia; Gelland, Martin; Wallin, Lennart
Conductors:
Ensemble: Gelland Duo

Pettersson: Symphonies no 8 & 10 / Segerstam, Noorköping SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1998-05-03

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 8; Symphony no 10
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

These are major scores by the leading symphonist of post-war Sweden. Allan Pettersson's Symphonies are steadily building themselves a world wide reputation....continue...

Pettersson: Complete Songs / Monica Groop, Cord Garben

1 CD / CPO / 1998-05-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Eight Barefoot Songs; Songs (6) for medium voice & piano
Performers: Garben, Cord; Groop, Monica

Pettersson: Symphonies no 10 & 11 / Alun Francis, et al

1 CD / CPO / 1997-05-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 10; Symphony no 11
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Hannover Radio Symphony Orchestra

"We finally have the first CD of Allan Pettersson's Tenth Symphony. Pettersson wrote most of this symphony when he was in the Karolinska hospital in...continue...

Pettersson: Symphonies no 5 & 16 / Francis, Kelly

1 CD / CPO / 1996-07-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 5; Symphony no 16, for alto saxophone and orchestra
Performers: Kelly, John Edward
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Saar Radio Symphony Orchestra

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these new releases from the German company CPO, all recorded at fine live performances, will be warmly welcomed
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Pettersson: Violin Concerto, etc / Hoelscher, Banfield, etc

1 CD / CPO / 1995-10-17

Works: Allan Pettersson: Concerto for Violin (no 1), for violin & string quartet; Improvisations (4) for violin, viola & cello; Fugue for oboe, clarinet & bassoon in E major; Fantasy for viola; Lamento, fo...
Performers: Banfield, Volker; Dimigan, Christiane; Hoelscher, Ulf; Hubner, Eckart; Peitz, Johannes; Scheitzbach, Michael; Schmidt, Bernhard

"For anyone wanting to hear stunning ensemble work in a piece which virtually defies any such thing, this is the disc to hear. All five...continue...

Pettersson: Symphony No 2, Symphonic Movement / Francis, BBC

1 CD / CPO / 1995-08-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 2; Symphonic Movement
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Fanfare
One of the most dazzling orchestral recordings of recent memory
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Pettersson: Symphonies no 3 & 15 / Segerstam, Norrköping SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1995-07-12

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 15
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

"...Repeated hearings reinforce Segerstam's superiority. His vision of the work is more clearly focused, the interpretation tauter and more compelling than Ruzicka's, and the excellent...continue...

Pettersson: Symphony no 15; Ruzicka: Das Gesegnete / Ruzicka

1 CD / CPO / 1995-01-24

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 15; Peter Ruzicka: Das Gesegnete, das Verfluchte, sketches (4) for orchestra
Conductors: Ruzicka, Peter

Pettersson: Symphonies Nos 3 & 4 / Alun Francis, Saarbrücken

1 CD / CPO / 1995-01-24

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: Saar Radio Symphony Orchestra

Pettersson: Vox Humana; Rosenberg: The Shepherd of Days

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-11-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Vox Humana, cantata for 4 vocal soloists, chorus & string orchestra; Hilding Rosenberg: Dagdrivaren (The Shepherd of Days), for baritone & orchestra
Performers: Alexanderson, Sven-Erik; Hagegard, Erland; Leanderson, Rolf; Mellnas, Marianne
Conductors: Westerberg, Stig; Nilson, Göran W.
Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra ; Swedish Radio Chorus

Pettersson: Symphonies no 7 & 11 / Segerstam, Norrköping SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-10-12

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 7; Symphony no 11
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif
Ensemble: Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Pettersson: Concertos for String Orchestra 1-3 / Goritzki

2 CD / CPO / 1994-10-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Concerto for String Orchestra no 1; Concerto for String Orchestra no 2; Concerto for String Orchestra no 3
Conductors: Goritzki, Johannes
Ensemble: German Chamber Academy Neuss

Pettersson: Symphony No.8

1 CD / Orfeo / 1994-09-29

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 8
Conductors: Albrecht, Gerd

Stockholm Philharmonic - 75 Years 1914-1989

8 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-09-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Adolf Wiklund: Symphonic Prologue; Wilhelm Stenhammar: Florez and Blanzeflor, Op. 3; Seren...
Performers: Akestedt, Goran; Backelin, Gosta; Barkel, Charles; Berglund, Joel; Berlin, Leo; Bjorling, Sigurd; Brostrom, Tage; Crafoord, Gert; Grunfarb, Josef; Janson, Thore; Krogh, Erling; Lanzky-Otto, Wilhelm; ...
Conductors: Berglund, Paavo; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Kletzki, Paul; Fricsay, Ferenc; Kleiber, Erich; Abendroth, Hermann; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Talich, Vaclav; Wiklund, Adolf; Schneevoigt, G...
Ensemble: ; Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Stockholm University Chorus

Pettersson: Symphony no 9 / Alun Francis, RSO Berlin

1 CD / CPO / 1994-08-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 9
Conductors: Francis, Alun

Petterson: Symphony no 5, Viola Concerto / Imai, Atzmon

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-03-25

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 5; Concerto for Viola
Performers: Imai, Nobuko
Conductors: Atzmón, Moshe

Pettersson: Symphony no 6 / Manfred Trojahn

1 CD / CPO / 1994-03-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 6
Conductors: Trojahn, Manfred

Pettersson: Symphony no 13 / Alun Francis, BBC Scottish

1 CD / CPO / 1993-11-01

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 13
Conductors: Francis, Alun
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Pettersson: Symphony no 8 / Thomas Sanderling

1 CD / CPO / 1993-03-11

Works: Allan Pettersson: Symphony no 8
Conductors: Sanderling, Thomas
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

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