The Hilding Rosenberg Pages

- worklist 1938-1939

Letters before or after year of composition means; k = composed, r = revised, arr = arranged, ? = don't know, z = latest.
The catalogue numbers "Lyne xxx" refers to Peter Lyne's worklist in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21 juni 1977, still available through the Musical Academy in Stockholm! Åhlén 1992 refers to Carl-Gunnar Åhlén's worklist in the booklet to Caprice 21510.

If you find any missing or incorrect information, do not hesitate to contact me!

 

1938

Title, original;

Marionetter, opera buffa i tre akter 

Title, translated; The Marionettes, opera buffa in 3 acts
Crew; voices, orchestra (2*222 2210 13 0 strings, celesta)
Catalogue number; opus 73, Lyne 81
Composed; k1938
Movements; ?, 3 acts
Playing time; 135m
Text by; play (p1907, Los interedos creados) by Jacinto Benavente (1866-1954, Spain), translated to Swedish by Karl August Hagberg (p1922).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1939-02-14: Edvin Adolphson, Einar Beyron, Helga Görlin, Hjördis Schymberg, Conny Molin, Simon Edwardsen, Leon Björker, Gertrud Pålson-Wettergren, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Herbert Sandberg, at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm in theatrical direction by Per Lindberg.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; pianoreduction with German text eventually published by NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget)
Commercially issued recordings; act 2, Själarnas rike: Busk-Margit Jonsson, Kåge Jehrlander, Sven-Erik Vikström, Håkan Serner, Operakören, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Stig Westerberg, recorded 29/9 1968, issued as EMI 7C 153-35358 (HMV 153-35350-58).
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Filmed performance from the Royal Opera, Stockholm in 1983, directed by Peter Oskarson with Peter Haber (Crispin), Thomas Sunnegårdh (Leandro), Lars Leishem (Harlekin), Bo Lundborg (Kaptenen), Rolf Cederlöf (Värden), Gunilla Söderström (Dona Sirena), Iwa Sörenson (Colombina), Sten Wahlund (Polinchinella), Inger Blom (Fru Polinchinella), Mari Anne Häggander (Silvia), Birgit Nordin (Risela), Margot Rödin (Laura), Magnus Lindén (Domaren), Osmo Käköhlä (Sekreteraren), Kolbjörn Höiseth (Pantalon), dancers/mimics from Danshögskolan, Stockholm (choreographed by Stanislav Brosovski), Choir of the Royal Opera (instructed by Jan Åke Hillerud), Kungliga Hovkapellet, conducted by Kjell Ingebretsen = 43m+53m+42m.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Overture, Dance Suite, Colombina's aria. Theatre music from 1926.
Comments; Rosenberg wrote theatre music for the same play in 1926. They share some music, see listing at Suite nr 2 from The Created Interests (The Marionettes), music for theatre (1926).

 

Title, original;

Uvertyr till Marionetter, opera buffa 

Title, translated; Overture to The Marionettes, opera buffa
Crew; orchestra (2222 2200 10 0 strings [both 1 timpani and 1 percussions according to Lyne 1977])
Catalogue number; opus 73:1, Lyne 81a
Composed; k1938
Movements; one
Playing time; 6 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1939-02-14: Hovkapellet, Herbert Sandberg at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm.
Manuscript at; The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive and Bo Wallner's archive)
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 2363, p1944
Commercially issued recordings; Göteborgs radioorkester, Tor Mann, recorded at the Concert Hall in Gothenburg 7/11 1941, issued december 1949 as Radiotjänst RC 305.
Radioorkestern, Ferenc Fricsay, recorded 8 february 1953, issued as BIS LP 331-333, 5:30 minutes.
Stockholms Konsertförenings orkester, Ferenc Fricsay, recorded 16/11 1955, issued as Orfeus 1-73-1.
Stockholm PO, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, recorded 10/5 1958, issued as Swedish Society Discofil SLT 33123 + LT 33135 + LT 33168.
Swedish RSO, Sergiu Celibidache, recorded 21 October 1962 at a concert in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, EMI 7243 5 62872 2 8, 6:38 minutes.
London SO, Sixten Ehrling recorded february 1965 at the Kingsway Hall in London, issued as Swedish Society SCD 1026 + SLT 33262 + Decca LXT/SXL 6180 (p1965) + Infogram INFO 33-3 (p1998), 5:37 minutes.
Gävleborgs SO, Gustaf Sjökvist, recorded 27-30/11 1984, issued as Philips 416 253.
Malmö SO, James DePriest, recorded 29 may - 2 june 1992 at the Malmö Concert Hall, issued 1992 as BIS CD-570, 5:42 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Swedish RSO, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, concert 1983 in Geneva.
Västerås Sinfonietta, Hannu Koivula, concert 7 october 2004 in Västerås Concert Hall, 5:30 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The opera buffa.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Danssvit ur Marionetter, opera buffa
Title, translated; Dance suite from The Marionettes, opera buffa
Crew; orchestra (2222 2200 11 0 strings)
Catalogue number; Lyne 81b
Composed; k1938 (1937-9 according to the Swedish MIC), arr 1944(z)
Movements; Marsch, Balettscen, Pantomim, according to Lyne 1977
Marsch, Balettscen, Pantomim, Marsch, according to the Swedish MIC & Åhlén 1992, the last Marsch a repeat of the first according to Anders Tykesson in Musikrevy 4/92.
Playing time; 9 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1944-10-18: Konsertföreningens orkester, Sten Frykberg at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 6688, p1988
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholms filharmoniska orkester, Sixten Ehrling, recorded 4/12 1980, issued as Caprice CAP 1251.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Västerås Sinfonietta, Hannu Koivula, concert 7 october 2004 in Västerås Concert Hall, 9 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The opera buffa.
Theatre music from 1926.
"Tidens rytm" in the Dance Suite from Orfeus i sta'n (1938) is quite similar to one of the middle movements of the Dance Suite from Marionetter (1938).
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Colombinas aria (Det är inte så lätt att vara flicka) ur Marionetter, opera buffa 

Title, translated; Colombina's aria (Für ein Mädchen ist's nicht leicht zu leben) from The Marionettes, opera buffa
Crew; song, orchestra (2222 2200 11 0 strings)
Catalogue number; op73:?
Composed; k1938 (1939 according to the Swedish MIC)
Movements; no
Playing time; ?
Text by; play (p1907) by Jacinto Benavente (1866-1954, Spain), translated to Swedish by Karl August Hagberg (p1922).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; don't know when first performed separately from the opera.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC.
Commercially issued recordings; ?
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The opera buffa.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Orfeus i sta'n, balett i fyra tablåer
Title, translated; Orpheus in town, ballet
Crew; voices, choir, orchestra (2222 4331 14 2 strings)
Catalogue number; Lyne 82
Composed; k1938
Movements; four tableaus according to the Swedish MIC, 7 tableaus and 3 intermezzi according to Bo Wallner in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21 juni 1977, 4 tableaus and 3 intermezzi according to the recording on Phono Suecia;
Tableau I: 1. Prelude, 2. Dance, (scene 2:) 3. Orpheus' Awakening, 4. One of the statues, solo dance, 5. The statues console Orpheus, (scene 3:) 6. The concert audience comes out, 7. Tarantella (Dance of concert audience). 8. Intermezzo I.
Tableau II: (scene 1:) 9. At Kärleksudden (Love Point), (scene 2:) 10. The statue of Fredrika Bremer, (scene 3:) 11. In front of the National Museum (The Stream glimpses in moonlight), 12. Amor and Psyche (danses out from the museum), 13. Scherzo (Cupid enters), 14. Nocturne. 15. Intermezzo II.
Tableau III: 16. Scene from Orpheus by Gluck, 17. Orpheus statue rushes on to the stage (He persuades Eurydice to follow him. They flee away together), (scene 2: Dance Hall in full swing:) 18. Rhythm of the time, 19. The Bartender's dance, 20. Dance of the girl, 21. Dance of the Negress, 22. Trio (Bartender, Girl and Negress), 23. Tango (Orpheus and the lady), 24. The lady's admirer, a stout gentleman, enters abruptly. 25. Intermezzo III.
Tableau IV: 26. Same scene as in first tableau. Morning. Orpheus pleads with Eurydice to follow him up on his pedestal. Orfeus stiffens into his pose. Opera-Orpheus enters. Eurydice and he dances out together. 27. Finale (Folk scene in the market place).
Playing time; 60m
Text by; text by Vera Sager, ballet by Julian Algo and Vera Sager.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1938-11-19: Carl-Gustaf Kruuse, Brita Appelgren, Cissi Olsson-Åhrberg (Ohlson-Åhrberg according to Wallner 1977), Ingeborg Carlsson, Theddy Rhodin, Elly Holmberg, Maria Sylvan, Maj Landfeldt, Carl Fredrik Tropp, Balettkåren, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Sten-Åke Axelsson at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm, choreography and theatrical direction by Julian Algo. Scenery and costumes by Jon And.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholms filharmoniska orkester, B Tommy Andersson, recorded at a concert (no coughing!) 17/5 1995 at the Stockholm Concert Hall, issued 1998 as Phono Suecia PSCD 702. Movement 16, the Scene from Orpheus by Gluck is taken from a recording with Elisabeth Speiser, Dame Janet Baker, London PO & Raymond Leppard.
unspecified excerpt: Borås orkesterförening, VCMC 9512, issued as a cassette 1995.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); 3 unspecified dances: Malmö SO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1983 at Malmö stadsteater.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21/6 1977, only in Swedish.
Bo Wallner's text (in Swedish and English) in the booklet to Phono Suecia PSCD 702.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Danssvit, Plastiska scener, 4 movements (Nocturne, Tarantella, Tempo di minuetto & Scherzo), Danssvit arranged for wind orchestra.
Comments; The ballet was inspired by Carl Milles' Orpheus-well at the Stockholm Concert Hall, inaugurated 24 july 1936. In Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" some further inspirations are outlined: a causerie by Oskar Rydqvist (Åbergson) and an earlier revue by Vera Sager and Julian Algo with music by Grégoire Cugler.

 

Title, original;

Danssvit ur Orfeus i sta'n, balett
Title, translated; Dance Suite from Orpheus in town, ballet
Crew; orchestra (2*222 4331 12 0 strings, piano, celesta)
Catalogue number; opus 75, Lyne 82a
Composed; k1938, arr1945(z)
Movements; 1. Tidens rytm, 2. Bartendernas dans, 3. Flickans dans, 4. Dans av negress, 5. Triodans, 6. Tango, 7. Final (Rhythm of the Times, Bartender's Dance, Girl's Dance, Dance of the Negress, Trio Dance, Tango, Finale [in the ballet called The lady's admirer, a stout gentleman, enters abruptly]).
Playing time; 13 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1945-11-07: Stockholms Konsertförenings orkester, Issay Dobrowen, Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 3088, p1949.
Commercially issued recordings; Radiotjänsts Underhållningsorkester & members from Stockholms Konsertförenings orkester, Hilding Rosenberg, recorded 30/3 1948 at Musikaliska akademien, Stockholm, issued 1948 as Cupol 6006 and 6007, issued 1992 as Caprice CAP 21507 + CAP 21510, 12:35 minutes. The Tango also issued as Cupol 4127.
Sveriges RSO, Stig Westerberg, recorded 25-27/8 1971, issued as Caprice CAP 1022 (RIKS LP 22) + CRD 1004, 13 minutes. The movements Tidens rytm, Tango & Final also issued as Caprice CAP 1121.
Stockholms PO, Andrew Davis, recorded 12-13/2 1999, issued 2001 as Finlandia 3984-29719-2, 14:24 minutes.
Tango & Final: Stockholms PO, Andrew Davis, recorded june 1996 at the Stockholm Concert Hall, issued 1996 as Finlandia 0630-14913, 3:54 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Swedish RSO, Eliahu Inbal, concert 1975 at Cirkus, Stockholm.
Malmö SO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1983 at Malmö Stadsteater.
Swedish RSO, Evgenij Svetlanov, concert 1983 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm, 14 minutes.
Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 1986 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Swedish RSO, Stig Westerberg, concert 14 October 1988 at the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Movements 4, 5, 6 & 7: Swedish RSO, Sixten Ehrling, concert 2 November 1993 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Swedish RSO, Ole Kristian Ruud, concert 8 February 2000 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Gävle SO, Petri Sakari, concert 7 november 2003 in the Gävle Concert Hall, 15 minutes.
Malmö SO, Markus Lehtinen, concert 13 may 2004 in the Malmö Concert Hall, 15 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings; Swedish RSO, Evgenij Svetlanov, concert 1983 in the Town Hall in Leeds.
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21/6 1977, only in Swedish.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The ballet, Danssvit arranged for wind orchestra.
"Tidens rytm" is quite similar to one of the middle movements of the Dance Suite from Marionetter (1938).
Comments; In Wallner's way of counting the tableaux this dance suite is the sixth tableaux. In the Phono Suecia-counting it's the second scene of the third tableaux.
I've only seen the opusnumber mentioned on the Finlandia-recording.

 

Title, original;

Danssvit ur Orfeus i sta'n, arr för blåsorkester
Title, translated; Dance Suite from Orpheus in town, arr for wind orchestra
Crew; wind orchestra
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1938, arr 2007 (latest, by Anders Högstedt)
Movements; 1. Tidens rytm, 2. Bartendernas dans, 3. Flickans dans, 4. Dans av negress, 5. Triodans, 6. Tango, 7. Final (Rhythm of the Times, Bartender's Dance, Girl's Dance, Dance of the Negress, Trio Dance, Tango, Finale [in the ballet called The lady's admirer, a stout gentleman, enters abruptly]).
Playing time; 23 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 20071110: Stockholms läns blåsarsymfoniker, Mats Rondin at a concert at Nybrokajen 11, Stockholm, 23 minutes.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings;  
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Stockholms läns blåsarsymfoniker, Mats Rondin, 10 november 2007 at Nybrokajen 11, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21/6 1977, only in Swedish.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The ballet, Danssvit in original version for orchestra.
"Tidens rytm" is quite similar to one of the middle movements of the Dance Suite from Marionetter (1938).
Comments; In Wallner's way of counting the tableaux this dance suite is the sixth tableaux. In the Phono Suecia-counting it's the second scene of the third tableaux.

 

Title, original;

Plastiska scener ur Orfeus i sta'n, balett
Title, translated; Plastic scenes from Orpheus in town, ballet
Crew; orchestra (2*2*22 4331 12 2 strings, celesta [no celesta according to Lyne 1977])
Catalogue number; Lyne 82b
Composed; k1938, arr1939(z)
Movements; Orfeus längtan; Statyernas tröstande; Konsertpublikens förskräckelse vid åsynen av den tomma sockeln; Statyernas nattliga dans; Lyrisk scen; Fredrika dansar; Orfeus och Damen, dramatisk scen och fuga; Folkscen på torget.
Playing time; 22m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1939-02-16; Göteborgs orkesterförening, Tor Mann, Gothenburg Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21/6 1977, only in Swedish.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The ballet.
Comments; Don't know if the movements are taken straight from the ballet or altered to fit this concert suite. The titles are changed, but movements 5, 10 and 27 from the ballet are among those involved.

 

Title, original;

Nocturne, Tarantella, Tempo di minuetto & Scherzo ur Orfeus i sta'n, balett
Title, translated; Nocturne, Tarantella, Tempo di minuetto & Scherzo from Orpheus in town, ballet
Crew; orchestra
Nocturne (2222 4231 11 1 strings)
Tarantella (2222 4331 11 0 strings)
Tempo di minuetto (2*222 3310 11 1 strings)
Scherzo (2222 4231 11 1 strings).
Catalogue number; Lyne 82cdef
Composed; k1938
Movements; as above
Playing time; 5m, 2m, 4m, 2m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), also the movements "Amor och Psyke" and "Fredrika dansar" (though "Amor och Psyke" ought to be the same as "Tempo di minuetto"?)
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's "Myten spelar på oss och vi på den" in En bok till Hilding Rosenberg 21/6 1977, only in Swedish.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The ballet.
Comments; These movements are available separately from the Swedish MIC. If anyone get recorded or published separately I'll list it as a separate post.
Probably movements 14, 7, 12 and 13 from the ballet, though these are 4m, 4m, 3m, 2m on the Phono Suecia recording of the entire ballet.

 

Title, original;

Huvudskalleplats, oratorium, original
Title, translated; The Place of the Skull, oratorio, original
Crew; soprano, tenor, bass, mixed choir, recitation, orchestra (cor anglaise, 2 bassoons, 3 trumpets, timpani, percussions, strings)
Catalogue number; Lyne 83
Composed; k1938
Movements; ?
Playing time; 25 minutes
Text by; Hjalmar Gullberg's (1898-1961, Sweden) poem "Huvudskalleplats" from the collection of poems "Att övervinna världen" (1937) and from the Bible.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1938-04-15: Olof Widgren, Radiokören, Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
This version at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation according to Lyne 1977.
At Eriksförlaget according to Åhlén 1992.
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) in vocal and choral scores (according to Martinson)
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Christina Tobeck's Blomdahl-dissertation from 2002 (ISBN 91-85974-70-6, in Swedish), part 2, pages 142-143.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version.
Comments; The title has also been translated as "Calvary", ie Golgotha.

 

Title, original;

Huvudskalleplats, oratorium, revision
Title, translated; The Place of the Skull, oratorio, revised
Crew; recitation, alto, tenor, mixed choir, cor anglais, 2 bassoon, string orchestra, organ
Catalogue number; Lyne 83
Composed; k1938, r1964-5
Movements; ?
Playing time; 33 minutes
Text by; Hjalmar Gullberg's (1898-1961, Sweden) poem "Huvudskalleplats" from the collection of poems "Att övervinna världen" (1937) and from the Bible.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1966-03-05: Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Åke Ljungholm, Birger Ericson, Gunnar Sjöberg, Radiokören, Sveriges Radios SO, Sten Frykberg (Stig Westerberg according to the Swedish MIC).
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; Eriksförlaget Ed nr K 389, p1982. (vocal score according to Martinson)
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Paula Hoffman (alt), Per-Erik Lindskog (tenor), Lars Arvidson (bas), Carl-Johan Nygren (recitation), Vocal- and chamberensemble from Musikhögskolan in Stockholm, Patrik Ringborg, concert February 1987 in Oscar's Church, Stockholm.
Ellen Andreasson (mezzo), Jan Strömberg (tenor), Anders Lorentzson (bass), Erland Josephson (recitation), Stockholms Musikhögskolas kammarkör, Swedish RSO, Gustaf Sjökvist, concert 30 March 1994 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm, 33 minutes.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Christina Tobeck's Blomdahl-dissertation from 2002 (ISBN 91-85974-70-6, in Swedish), part 2, pages 142-143.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version.
Comments; The title has also been translated as "Calvary", ie Golgotha.

Revisions and arrangements 1938
The Persians, dramatic oratorio for actors, 2 soprano, mezzo, tenor, bass, mixed choir, flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trombone, 5 percussions (soloists, choir, orchestra [2222 4231 1 percussions, harp, strings] according to Lyne 1977 & Åhlén 1992), k1937, arr1938

1939

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 4
Title, translated; String Quartet No 4
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; opus 79, Lyne 84
Composed; k1939 (finished 31 august)
Movements; 1. Allegro assai, 2. Poco lento, 3. Allegretto, 4. Allegretto con brio (some sources has 4. Allegro con brio)
Playing time; 24 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1942-11-02: Arcokvartetten (Åke Johnsson, Tage Lundgren, Percy Engbom, Gunnar Rydberg), at Fylkingen in Stockholm according to Lyne 1977 and the Swedish MIC. Wallner in the booklet to Caprice 21431 and Åhlén 1992 and Åhlén in the booklet to Caprice 21502 dates it 1940-02-06 at a concert in Stockholm organised by Folkkonsertförbundet.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; Edition Suecia Ed nr 156, p1991 and p1947.
Commercially issued recordings; Garagulykvartetten (Carl von Garaguly, Lince Berglund, Tage Broström, Gunnar Norrby), recorded 23/5 + 25/5 1944 at Attiksalen in Stockholm, issued 1944 as HMV DB 11004-11007 (78 rpm), reissued 1951 as HMV DB 11071-11073 (78 rpm), reissued on cd 1991 as Caprice CAP 21506 and CAP 21502, 22:35 minutes.
Freskkvartetten (Lars Fresk, Hans-Erik Westberg, Lars-Gunnar Bodin, Per-Göran Skytte), recorded 22-25/5 1973 in Studio 3 at the Swedish Radio Company, issued on LP as Caprice CAP 1051 (RIKS LP 51), reissued on cd as Caprice CAP 21353 and Caprice CAP 21431, 24:25 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Caprice 21431 (in Swedish and English).
Carl-Gunnar Åhlén in the booklet to Caprice 21502 (in Swedish and English).
Alf Thoor: "Rosenberg vid mellersta rikets slut", a chapter (14 pages) in Thoor's book "Tio bilder till musiken" (only in Swedish), published 1978, ISBN 91 514 0092 8.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Alf Thoor writes that the second movement has an early model ("tidig förlaga") in Rosenberg's 1935 theatre music for André Obey's Noah.

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 3, De fyra levnadsåldrarna, version 1
Title, translated; Symphony No 3, The four ages of man, version 1
Crew; recitation, orchestra (2222 4231 11 1 str)
Catalogue number; opus 80, Lyne 85
Composed; k1939 (october)
Movements; 1. Moderato - allegro, 2. Andante sostenuto, 3. Allegro con fuoco, molto marcato, 4. Andante semplice
Playing time; ?
Text by; Excerpts chosen by HR from Romain Rolland's (French writer, 1866-1944) novel in ten volumes Jean-Christophe, 1905-13, translated to Swedish by Louis Åkerman 1913-18. Printed in the cd-booklet to Caprice 21508; The Child, The Boy, The Young Man, The Man.
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1939-12-11: Gabriel Alw (recitation), Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg, broadcast from the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) according to Åhlén 1992.
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; Abbreviated recitation: Hilding Rosenberg (recitation and conductor), Radiotjänsts SO, (orchestra recorded 27/10 1948 at the Stockholm Concert Hall, recitation [3 minutes] recorded 22/1 1977 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation) issued as Caprice CAP 21508 + CAP 21510, 38:44.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Phono suecia PSCD 100 (in Swedish and English).
Hilding Rosenberg in Swedish Radio 1977, also in the memoirs and in the booklet to Caprice 21508.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Versions 2 & 3.
Comments; The 1939 version is with recitation from Rolland's Jean Christoph before the movements. There is a fugue in the 1939 & 1943 Scherzo third movement.
The noun in the Swedish title kan also be "tidsåldrarna" (Grove 1980), "mansåldrarna" (Åhlén in Caprice 21508) or "levnadsåldrarna".
When first introduced (Röster i radio No 50 1939) the piece was called De fyra livsåldrarna, Symfonisk musik av Hilding Rosenberg med text ur Romain Rollands roman Jean-Christoph (The four ages of man, Symphonic music by Hilding Rosenberg with text from Romain Rolland's novel Jean-Christoph).
According to Bo Wallner (1995, quoted in Björn Martinson's dissertation "Hilding Rosenbergs apokalyps") this version with recitation was only performed twice.
I've only seen the opusnumber mentioned on the Finlandia-recording.

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 3, version 2
Title, translated; Symphony No 3, version 2
Crew; orchestra (2222 4231 11 1 str)
Catalogue number; opus 80, Lyne 85
Composed; k1939, r1943
Movements; 1. Moderato - allegro, 2. Andante sostenuto, 3. Allegro con fuoco, molto marcato, 4. Andante semplice
Playing time; 36m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; fp without recitation, but including the fugue in the scherzo: 1943-02-14 by Konserföreningens orkester & Carl von Garaguly in the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) according to Åhlén 1992.
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; the orchestral part (36 minutes) of Caprice 21508 (see version 1) could be considered as a recording of version 2.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Phono Suecia PSCD 100 (in Swedish and English).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Versions 1 & 3.
Comments; The 1943 revision excluded the recitation before movements.
I've only seen the opusnumber mentioned on the Finlandia-recording.

 

Title, original;

Symfoni nr 3, version 3
Title, translated; Symphony No 3, version 3
Crew; orchestra (2222 4231 11 1 str)
Catalogue number; opus 80
Composed; k1939, r1943, r1950
Movements; 1. Moderato - allegro, 2. Andante sostenuto, 3. Allegro con fuoco, molto marcato, 4. Andante semplice
Playing time; 34 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1952 according to Grove 1980.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 5100, p1957.
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholm PO, Herbert Blomstedt, recorded 1/12 1966 in the Stockholm Concert Hall, issued as Phono suecia PSCD 100, originally as HMV CSDS (EMI SCLP) 1071, 34 minutes
Stockholms Konsertförenings orkester, Tor Mann, possibly recorded 9-11/1 1953, issued as Decca LXT 2885.
Stockholm PO, Andrew Davis, recorded 7-8/12 1998, issued as Finlandia 3984-29719-2, 35 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Swedish RSO, Sixten Ehrling, recorded 1976 at the auditorium of the Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, 34 minutes.
Stockholm PO, Yuri Ahronovitch, concert 1983 in the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Stockholm PO, Leif Segerstam, concert 8 April 1992 in the Stockholm Concert Hall, 37 minutes.
Göteborgs SO, Per Borin, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Phono Suecia PSCD 100 (in Swedish and English).
Bengt Holmstrand's article in Musikens material och form del 3: Musikskapande i vår tid, Radiokonservatoriet 1968, pages 82-100, only in Swedish.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Versions 1 & 2.
Comments; The 1950 revision cut the fugue from the scherzo third movement.
I've only seen the opusnumber mentioned on the Finlandia-recording.

 

Title, original;

8 Improvisationer, original
Title, translated; 8 Improvisations, original
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 86
Composed; k1939
Movements; ?
Playing time; 12m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1940-08-11: Wiatcheslaw Witkowsky at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

8 Improvisationer, revision
Title, translated; 8 Improvisations, revised
Crew; piano
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1939, r1941
Movements; Maestoso energico, Andante, Allegro, Lento, Allegro moderato, Moderato, Allegro vivace, Maestoso energico.
Playing time; 12 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 2883, p1946.
nos 4 and 5 also as Edition Suecia no 322, p1982
Commercially issued recordings; Lilian Carlsson, recorded 8/4 1968, issued as Fermat FLPS 1.
Urban Grape, december 1977, issued as Polydor 2379 142 (LP) + 3168 142 (MC).
Mats Widlund, recorded 14-16 May 1995 in the Örebro Concert Hall, issued 1997 as Daphne DR 1001 = 12:30 minutes.
Lento (2:38): Hans Pålsson, recorded august 1997 in a Malmö TV studio, issued 1997 as Naxos 8.553934
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Hans Leygraf, concert 1977, Musikaliska akademiens stora sal, Stockholm.
Pascal Rogé, concert 1980 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Monika Kowalska, concert 19 November 1990 in Grünewaldsalen, Stockholm Concert Hall.
Monica Kowalska, concert 12 May 1992 in the Berwald Hall, Stockholm.
Andreas Woyke, concert 2 February 1993 in Studio 2, Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Stockholm.
Mats Widlund, concert 16 November 1994 in Studio 2, Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Stockholm.
Mats Widlund, concert 26/2 1999 in the Växjö Concert Hall.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Taffelmusik, pianotrio
Title, translated; Taffel Musik, pianotrio
Crew; piano, violin, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 87
Composed; k1939
Movements; Entrata, Andantino romantico, Serenata, Marcia.
Playing time; 13 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; Gunnar Josephson
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1939-09-27: Högloftstrion (Pelle Fristand, Gunnar Gentzel, Axel Pettersson) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Version for chamber orchestra.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Taffelmusik, divertimento
Title, translated; Taffel Musik, divertimento
Crew; chamber orchestra (1121 1100 12 0 strings [1121 1100 01 0 strings according to Gehrmans])
Catalogue number; Lyne 87
Composed; k1939, arr1941(z)
Movements; Entrata, Andantino romantico, Serenata, Marcia
Playing time; 13 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; CG (SK-Gehrmans Musikförlag) Ed nr 3252, p1941.
Commercially issued recordings; Andantino romantico & Marcia: Einar Groths konstnärsorkester, recorded in Stockholm 4 August 1941, issued December 1941 as Odeon D 5001 (78 rpm). The Marcia also issued 1999 as Albophone ACD 99115, 2:46 minutes
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Helsingborgs SO, William Lind, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original for pianotrio.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Cellokonsert nr 1
Title, translated; Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No 1
Crew; cello, orchestra (2222 3200 10 0 strings)
Catalogue number; Lyne 88
Composed; k1939
Movements; Moderato - allegro assai, Andante tranquillo, Allegro deciso
Playing time; 22 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1940-02-15: Guido Vecchi, Göteborgs Orkesterförening, Tor Mann at the Gothenburg Concert Hall.
Manuscript at; HR according to Lyne 1977 as well as Åhlén 1992, later moved to the Swedish MIC?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Mogens Wenzel Andreasen in the booklet to Danacord DACOCD 554, in English.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The second movement was arranged for cello solo by HR in 1979 under the title Intermezzo.
Comments; The concerto was immediately withdrawn according to Rob Barnett.
Mogens Wenzel Andreasen writes (in the booklet to Danacord DACOCD 554): "the composer withdrew the concerto and banned further performances of it since he was dissatisfied with the work: he felt it was a failure because the solo instrument played too much in the low register."

 

Title, original;

Intermezzo, arr HR ur Cellokonsert nr 1
Title, translated; Intermezzo, arr HR from Concerto for Cello and Orchestra No 1
Crew; cello
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1939, arr1979
Movements; one
Playing time; 7 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1979-08-11: Guido Vecchi in the church in Höör.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; Edition Suecia Ed nr 305, p1980.
Commercially issued recordings; Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, recorded 23 or 26 May 2001 in Sorgenfri Church, Denmark, issued as Danacord DACOCD 554, 7:41.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Ola Karlsson, recorded 1982, 7 minutes
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Mogens Wenzel Andreasen in the booklet to Danacord DACOCD 554, in English.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; The Andante tranquillo second movement of Cellokonsert nr 1.
Comments; Arranged by HR 1979 possibly together with Guido Vecchi.
According to Mogens Wenzel Andreasen (in the booklet to Danacord 554) the arrangement was made in 1974.

 

Title, original;

Marias vaggvisa (En stjärna som ej dalar) 

Title, translated; Maria's lullaby (En stjärna som ej dalar)
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1939
Movements; one I suppose
Playing time; ?
Text by; text by Hjalmar Gullberg (1898-1961, Sweden) from the "chapter" Mannens åldrar in the collection of poems Att övervinna världen (1937).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; ?
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; no
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio);  
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments;  

 

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