Publications and Prejudice
Donald Macleod sees Elfrida Andrée work to reposition herself as an orchestral composer, including publications of her works, and seeking advice from more famous composers.
Donald Macleod sees Elfrida Andrée work to reposition herself as an orchestral composer, including publications of her works, and seeking advice from more famous composers. With guests Anastasia Belina and Jonas Lundblad, Donald also explores Andrée’s development as an organist of repute, and the composition of her second symphony.
Chorale with variations in D minor (Variation III)
Ralph Gustafsson, organ
Piano Quintet in E minor
Midsummer’s Music
Andante quasi recitativo
Strings of the Gothenburg Opera
Swedish Mass No 1 (Glory to God)
Gothenburg Cathedral Choir
Erik Groenestein-Hendriks, harp
Ann-Marie Rydberg, conductor
Symphony No 2 (excerpt)
Stockholm Symphony Orchestra
Gustav Sjökvist, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
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Elfrida Andrée
Chorale with variations in D minor (Variation 3)
Performer: Ralph Gustafsson.- SWEDISH SOCIETY : SCD-1085.
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Elfrida Andrée
Piano Quintet in E minor (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Midsummer's Music.- CENTAUR : CRC-2448.
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Elfrida Andrée
Piano Quintet in E minor (2nd & 3rd mvts)
Ensemble: Midsummer's Music.- CENTAUR : CRC-2448.
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Elfrida Andrée
Andante quasi recitativo
Ensemble: Strings From Gothenburg Opera.- ALTFIOL I VAST : 409338.
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Elfrida Andrée
Swedish Mass No 1 (Glory to God)
Choir: Gothenburg Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Ann-Marie Rydberg.- INTIM MUSIK : IMCD-098.
- INTIM MUSIK.
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Elfrida Andrée
Symphony No 2 in A minor (3rd & 4th mvts)
Orchestra: Stockholm Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustaf Sjökvist.- STERLING : CDS10162.
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