Lobbying the King
Andrée battles to become the first female cathedral organist in Europe. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Donald Macleod follows Andrée's story as she battles to become the first female cathedral organist in Europe. With guests Anastasia Belina and Jonas Lundblad, Donald delves into Andrée’s disagreements with the clergy, and her lobbying of the Swedish King.
Romance No 2 (excerpt)
Jean-Claude Bouveresse, violin
Bénédicte Péran, piano
Serenade
Elin Eriksson, soprano
Martin Vanberg, tenor
Palaestra Vocal Ensemble
Markus Kvint, piano
Cecilia Martin-Löf, director
String Quartet in A major (excerpt)
Klarakvartetten
Josef Haydn arr. Andrée
Die Schöpfung (Overture)
Jonas Lundblad, organ
Piano Sonata Op 3 (Allegretto)
Lena Johnson, piano
Symphony No 1 (excerpt)
Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra
Hermann Bäumer, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Elfrida Andrée
Two Romances for violin and piano (No 2, Allegro)
Performer: Jean-Claude Bouveresse. Performer: Bénédicte Péran.- GALLO : VDECD-1235.
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Elfrida Andrée
Serenade
Performer: Markus Kvint. Choir: Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Director: Cecilia Martin-Löf.- FOOTPRINT : FR-117.
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Elfrida Andrée
String Quartet in A major (2nd & 3rd mvts)
Ensemble: Klarakvartetten.- ALTFIOL I VAST : 527034.
- ALTFIOL I VAST.
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Joseph Haydn
The Creation (Overture) arr. Elfrida Andree for organ
Performer: Jonas Lundblad. Music Arranger: Elfrida Andrée. -
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Elfrida Andrée
Piano Sonata in A major, Op 3 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Lena Johnson.- CAPRICE : CAP-80013.
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Elfrida Andrée
Symphony No 1 in C major (3rd & 4th mvts)
Orchestra: Norrköpings Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Hermann Bäumer.- CPO : 555-589-2.
- CPO.
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Broadcast
- Tue 11 Nov 2025 16:00Â鶹Éç Radio 3
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