Alfv茅n's Midsummer Vigil
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical landscape of Alfv茅n's joyous summer all-nighter, from midsummer tunes to fellow Swedish musical exports, plus the shadowy world of espionage.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores the musical landscape of Alfv茅n's joyous summer all-nighter the Midsummer Vigil, aka the Swedish Rhapsody.
Inspired by the longest day of the year, Sara explores midsummer music from Felix Mendelssohn to Ella Fitzgerald, as well as other seasonal treats from Jean Sibelius and William Grant Still.
However, away from the glow of the midnight sun lies an intriguing link to the shadowy world of espionage. Sara uncovers connections between the Midsummer Vigil and music used to send coded messages in times of war.
We also venture into music from fellow Swedish composers Lina Sandell and Johan Helmich Roman, and we hear from perhaps Sweden's greatest musical export, ABBA.
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Hugo Alfv茅n
Midsummer Vigil (Swedish Rhapsody No 1, Op 19)
Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- BIS.
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Maurice Ravel
String Quartet in F major (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Quatuor 脡b猫ne.- Debussy, Faur茅 & Ravel: String Quartets.
- Warner Classics.
- 9.
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Lina Sandell
Blott en dag
Composer: Oscar Ahnfelt. Performer: Lovisa Westbacke. Choir: Lutheran Mission Church Choir.- Hopp.
- Naxos Sweden - LMK.
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Johan Helmich Roman
Drottningholm Royal Wedding Music
Orchestra: Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- Drottningholmsmusiken.
- BIS.
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ABBA
Our Last Summer
- Super Trouper.
- Polar Music International AB.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Summer from 'The Four Seasons' (1st mvt)
Conductor: Adrian Chandler. Orchestra: La Serenissima.- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons 鈥� Concertos for Bassoon & Violin 'in tromba marina'.
- AVIE Records.
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William Grant Still
Summerland
Performer: Lara Downes.- The Bedtime Sessions.
- Flipside Music.
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Jean Sibelius
In the Summer (from 'Suite for Violin and String Orchestra')
Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- Sibelius: Works for Violin & Orchestra.
- Chandos Records Limited.
- 16.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Midnight Sun
Ensemble: Frank De Vol and His Orchestra.- Like Someone In Love.
- Verve Reissues.
- 9.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Overture from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Op 21 (Tempo primo)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.- Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- LSO Live.
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The Lincolnshire Poacher
Ensemble: The Teacups.- One for the Pot.
- Haystack Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No 5 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Kurt Masur.- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5.
- Warner Classics.
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Willard Ringstrand
Swedish Rhapsody Polka
Composer: Yngve Stoor. Performer: Charles Magnante and His Orchestra.- Ballroom, Polka, Bailes de Sal贸n.
- Vintage Music.
- 9.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No 5 (1st mvt)
Performer: Amandine Beyer. Orchestra: Gli Incogniti.- Bach from Italy: The Vivaldi & Marcello Influences.
- harmonia mundi.
- 8.
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Claude Debussy
Arabesque No 1
Performer: Nikolai Lugansky.- Debussy: Suite bergamasque; Estampes; 2 Arabesques.
- harmonia mundi.
- 2.
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Vindarna Sucka Uti Skogarna
Performer: 脜kervinda.- PPSS.
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Laurie Hart
V盲rmland: J枚sseharadspolska efter Holmstr枚m
Composer: Stefhan Ohlstr枚m. Performer: Laurie Hart. Performer: Stefhan Ohlstr枚m.- Laurie Hart.
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