The Hilding Rosenberg Pages

- worklist 1955-1959

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!

 

1955

Title, original;

Porträttet, opera, version 1

Title, translated; The Portrait, opera, version 1
Crew; voices, mixed choir, orchestra (1*1*21 0030 11 0 strings, piano)
Catalogue number; Lyne 148
Composed; k1955
Movements; ?
Playing time; 90m
Text by; Bertil Malmberg's (1889-1958, Sweden) play (p1956 in "Svenska radiopjäser 1956") based on the short story (ca 1836-42, Portrait) by Nikolaj Gogol (1809-52, Russia).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1956-03-22: Kjerstin Dellert, Anders Näslund, Olle Sivall, Sven-Erik Vikström, Arne Tyrén, Arne Wirén, Radiokören, Radioorkestern, Hilding Rosenberg at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in theatrical direction by Palle Brunius.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive, possibly only the Prelude), also "score and piano score of the two versions".
Published by; no, possibly 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; Versions 2, 3 & 4.
Comments;  

 

Title, original;

Porträttet, opera, version 2

Title, translated; The Portrait, opera, version 2
Crew; voices, mixed choir, ballet (?), orchestra (as version 1?)
Catalogue number; Lyne 148
Composed; k1955, r1956
Movements; ?
Playing time; 90m
Text by; Bertil Malmberg's (1889-1958, Sweden) play (p1956 in "Svenska radiopjäser 1956") based on the short story (ca 1836-42, Portrait) by Nikolaj Gogol (1809-52, Russia).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1956-10-15: Kjerstin Dellert, Anders Näslund, Olle Sivall, Sven-Erik Vikström, Arne Tyrén, Arne Wirén, Kungliga Hovkapellet, Sixten Ehrling at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm in theatrical direction by Bengt Peterson.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive, possibly only the Prelude), also "score and piano score of the two versions".
Published by; no, possibly 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; Parts of acts 1 and 2 were recorded by the Royal Swedish Opera at the premiere 561015.
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Versions 1, 3 & 4.
Comments; was the ballet included 1956 or 1963?

 

Title, original;

Porträttet, opera, version 3

Title, translated; The Portrait, opera, version 3
Crew; voices, mixed choir, ballet, orchestra (1*1*21 0030 11 0 strings, piano)
Catalogue number; Lyne 148
Composed; k1955, r1956, r1963
Movements; ?
Playing time; 90m
Text by; Bertil Malmberg's (1889-1958, Sweden) play (p1956 in "Svenska radiopjäser 1956") based on the short story (ca 1836-42, Portrait) by Nikolaj Gogol (1809-52, Russia).
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; never performed according to Åhlén 1992.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive, possibly only the Prelude), also "score and piano score of the two versions".
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; Versions 1, 2 & 4.
Comments; was the ballet included 1956 or 1963?

 

Title, original;

Porträttet, opera, version 4, arr Paula af Malmborg-Ward

Title, translated; The Portrait, opera, version 4, arr Paula af Malmborg-Ward
Crew; voices, mixed choir, ballet, orchestra (1*1*21 0020 12 0 strings, piano)
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1955, r1956, r1963, arr1997
Movements; ?
Playing time; 77m
Text by; Bertil Malmberg's (1889-1958, Sweden) play (p1956 in "Svenska radiopjäser 1956") based on the short story (ca 1836-42, Portrait) by Nikolaj Gogol (1809-52, Russia). TV-recording freely after the opera & Gogol
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; TV-recording broadcasted 990403: Gösta Zahrisson, Ingemar Andersson, Elisabeth Erikson, Moa Lagerkrantz, Hans Josefsson, Lars Väringer, Göteborgsoperan, Michael Bartosch with theatrical direction by Marie Feldtmann.
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); TV-recording broadcasted 990403: Gösta Zahrisson, Ingemar Andersson, Elisabeth Erikson, Moa Lagerkrantz, Hans Josefsson, Lars Väringer, Göteborgsoperan, Michael Bartosch with theatrical direction by Marie Feldtmann.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources; Internet Movie Database at http://us.imdb.com/Details?0167345
Related pieces; Versions 1, 2 & 3.
Comments; Paula af Malmborg-Ward is a Swedish composer, born 1962.

Revisions and arrangements 1955
String Quartet No 1, version 3, 2 violin, viola, cello, k1920, r1923, r1955
String Quartet No 2, revised, 2 violin, viola, cello, k1924, r1956
String Quartet No 3, Quartetto pastorale, revised, 2 violin, viola, cello, k1926, r1955
Sonata for Piano No 4, revision, piano, k1926, r1955

1956

Title, original;

Lento (Elegie - Ungernkrisen)

Title, translated; Lento (Elegy - Hungarian crisis)
Crew; string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 150
Composed; k1956
Movements; one I suppose
Playing time; 6m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1972-06-21: Malmö kammarorkester at the church of Bosjökloster, Scania.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
Published by; Eriksförlaget Ed nr K 251, p1972
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholmsensemblen, Mats Liljefors, recorded 16-17/7 1981 at the Concert Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, issued as Caprice CAP 1266, re-issued on cd as Phono suecia PSCD 58-1 = 6:24.
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 string quartet.
Comments; Called "Elegi under Ungernkrisen hösten 1956" (Elegy during the Hungarian Crisis Autumn 1956) on the autograph. Called "Elegi. För Ungern d. 14/11 1956" (Elegy. For Hungary the 14/11 1956) on the copy at The Music Library of Sweden.

 

Title, original;

Lento (Elegie - Ungernkrisen), stråkkvartett

Title, translated; Lento (Elegy - Hungarian crisis), string quartet
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; no
Composed; k1956
Movements; one I suppose
Playing time; 6m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; not performed according to Åhlén 1992
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
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; Version for string orchestra.
Comments; Called "Elegi under Ungernkrisen hösten 1956" (Elegy during the Hungarian Crisis Autumn 1956) on the autograph. Called "Elegi. För Ungern d. 14/11 1956" (Elegy. For Hungary the 14/11 1956) on the copy at The Music Library of Sweden.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 7

Title, translated; String Quartet No 7
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 149
Composed; k1956 (31 December)
Movements; 1. Moderato placido, 2. Poco lento, 3. Allegro giusto, 4. Adagio con molto espressione - allegro
Playing time; 25m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio).
First performance; 1958-11-07: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 5832, p1962.
Commercially issued recordings; Berwaldkvartetten (Lennart Fredriksson, Otto Hauge, Anne-Marie Lysell, Bo Ericsson), recorded 15-16/10 1987 in the Concert Hall of the Music Museum in Stockholm, issued as Caprice CAP 21353 + CAP 21431.
Kyndelkvartetten, recorded 24-25/3 1962, issued as RCA LM 9913.
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 CAP 21353 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 7 (no 2/58-9).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

Revisions and arrangements 1956
The Portrait, opera, version 2, voices, mixed choir, ballet, orchestra, k1955, r1956

1957

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 8

Title, translated; String Quartet No 8
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 151
Composed; k1957 (9 February)
Movements; 1. Largo maestoso, 2. Andante mesto 3. Allegretto, (attacca) 4. Presto (Lyne 1977 has "1. Largo maestoso - allegro con fuoco").
Playing time; 25m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; The Kyndel Quartet
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1958-12-16: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation. 58-12-11 according to Lyne 1977, Åhlén 1992 and Wallner in the cd-booklet, 58-12-20 according to Grove 1980.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 5845, p1964.
Commercially issued recordings; Lysellkvartetten (Bernt Lysell, Per Sandklef, Thomas Sundkvist, Mikael Sjögren), recorded 19-20/5 1989 in Studio 3 at the Swedish National Radio Company, issued as Caprice CAP 21354 + CAP 21431.
Kyndelkvartetten, recorded 28-29/4 1962, issued as RCA LM 9913.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Vilnakvartetten, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Caprice CAP 21354 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 8 (no 3/58-9).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 9, original

Title, translated; String Quartet No 9, original
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 152
Composed; k1957 (13 March)
Movements; 1. Lento teneramente - allegro, 2. Poco adagio, 3. Tema con variazioni.
Playing time; 34m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1959-03-17: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 6057, p1964.
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 in the cd-booklet to Caprice CAP 21379 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 9 (no 5/58-9).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version.
Comments; The second movement was excluded at the 1965 revision.
Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 9, reviderad

Title, translated; String Quartet No 9, revised
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 152
Composed; k1957, r1965
Movements; 1. Prima parte (Poco lento teneramente. Allegretto. Poco lento. Vivace molto. Poco Adagio. Allegretto), 2. Seconda parte: Tema con variazioni.
Playing time; 27m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; original version by The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1965-09-11: Kyndelkvartetten at Stockholms festspel.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; NMS according to Åhlén 1992.
Commercially issued recordings; Lysellkvartetten (Bernt Lysell, Per Sandklef, Thomas Sundkvist, Mikael Sjögren), recorded 29-30/11 1990 in Studio 2 at the Swedish National Radio Company, Caprice CAP 21379 + CAP 21431.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Georgiska kvartetten, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in the cd-booklet to Caprice CAP 21379 + CAP 21431.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version.
Comments; Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 10

Title, translated; String Quartet No 10
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 153
Composed; k1957 (10 July)
Movements; 1. Moderato (quasi andante) ; 2. Allegro vivace ; 3. Poco adagio ; 4. Allegro assai
Playing time; 27m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1959-05-12: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive).
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 6139, p1968.
Commercially issued recordings; Freskkvartetten (Lars Fresk, Hans-Erik Westberg, Lars-Gunnar Bodin, Per-Göran Skytte), recorded 1987 and 1989 in Studio 2 at the Swedish Radio Company, Caprice CAP 21380 + CAP 21431.
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 CAP 21380 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 10 (no 6/58-9).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 11

Title, translated; String Quartet No 11
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 154
Composed; k1957 (10 October)
Movements; 1. Allegro energico ; 2. Moderato ; 3. Allegro giusto ; 4. Poco lento. Allegro grazioso (Lyne 1977 has "3. Allegro assai", Wallner in the cd-booklet has "4. Poco lento - Allegro grazioso - Allegro assai".)
Playing time; 27m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1959-10-23: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme) at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive).
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 6140, p1968.
Commercially issued recordings; Talekvartetten (Tale Olsson, Patrik Swedrup, Ingegerd Kierkegaard, Helena Nilsson), recorded 21-22/5 1990 in Studio 2 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Caprice CAP 21380 + CAP 21431.
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 CAP 21380 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 11 (no 1/59-60).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

Title, original;

Stråkkvartett nr 12, Quartetto riepilogo

Title, translated; String Quartet No 12, Quartetto riepilogo
Crew; 2 violin, viola, cello
Catalogue number; Lyne 155
Composed; k1957 (3 November)
Movements; 1. Parte prima, 2. Parte seconda
Playing time; 25m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
First performance; 1959-12-11: Kyndelkvartetten (Otto Kyndel, Gert Craaford, Kurt Lewin, Folke Bramme), at the Concert Hall of Stockholm.
Manuscript at; Autograph at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive).
Published by; NMS (Nordiska musikförlaget) Ed nr 6141, p1968.
Commercially issued recordings; The Copenhagen String Quartet (Tutter Givskov, Mogens Durholm, Mogens Bruun, Asger Lund Christiansen), recorded 4-5/12 1975 in Studio 3 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, Caprice CAP 21352 + CAP 21431 + CAP 1100.
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 CAP 21352 + CAP 21431.
Bo Wallner's article on the string quartets: "Kammarmusikalisk sammanfattning" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik Nos 1 and 2 1958-59, also presentation of quartet 12 (no 3/59-60).
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; String Quartet's Nos 1 & 6.
Comments; Wallner translates the title as "retrospective summary".
With a tonerow borrowed from the intervals of the first quartet's (1920) first theme. Both movements also begins with an allusion to the cantilena that begins the sixth quartet (1953).
Bo Wallner (Nutida Musik 1/58-9) mentions "some minor revisions" the spring and summer of 1958, concerning all the six late quartets.

 

1959

Title, original;

4 sånger till dikter av Johannes Edfelt

Title, translated; 4 Edfelt Lieder
Crew; voice, piano
Catalogue number; Lyne 156
Composed; k1959
Movements; 1. Hymner i skymningen (Vad sjunger den mörka vinden, [Hymnen in der Dämmerung (Was singen)]); 2. Smärtan är en skulptör, (Ein Bildhauer ist der Schmerz); 3. Arkaisk bild (Vad ler hon mot, [Archäisches Bild (Was lächelt sie)]); 4. Ungdom (Våren var feber, [Jugend (Im Lenz)])
Playing time; 12m
Text by; Johannes Edfelt (1904-97, Sweden), from the collection of poems Elden och klyftan, 1943. FST-edition also with German translation by Erich Furreg [no 1] and Nelly Sachs [nos 2-4].
Dedicated to; The Friend Johannes Edfelt
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1971-04-26: Ann-Sofi Rosenberg, Irène Mannheimer at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; Edition Suecia 232, p1963.
Commercially issued recordings; Arkaisk bild: Iwa Sörenson, Thomas Schuback, issued 1985 as Caprice CAP 2019.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Märta Schéle (soprano), José Ribera (piano), recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; According to Edition Suecia the songs can also be performed with organ or guitar, these versions aren't published though. I'll include them as separate posts here if they ever get recorded!

 

Title, original;

Träblåskvintett, original

Title, translated; Wind Quintet, original version
Crew; flute/picccolo, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, horn
Catalogue number; Lyne 157
Composed; k1959 (july)
Movements; Fantasia, Allegro moderato, Lento espressivo - adagio quasi andante, Allegro scherzando - andante, Allegro energico
Playing time; 22m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1959-09-29: Bengt Öfverström, Rolf Lännerholm, Thore Janson, Bruno Lavér, Ib Lanzky-Otto at Fylkingen in Stockholm.
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; Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik No 3 1975/1976.
Bo Wallner's article "Rosenbergiana" (5 pages in Swedish) in Musikrevy no 4 1962.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version.
Comments; With three quotes from an old chorale from Scania.

 

Title, original;

Träblåskvintett, reviderad

Title, translated; Wind Quintet, revised version
Crew; flute/picccolo, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, horn
Catalogue number; no (the revisionen isn't mentioned in Lyne 1977)
Composed; k1959, r1968
Movements; Fantasia, Allegro moderato, Lento espressivo - adagio quasi andante, Allegro scherzando - andante, Allegro energico
Playing time; 23 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; don't know when the revised version was first performed
Manuscript at; ?
Published by; no, available through the Swedish MIC
Commercially issued recordings; Stockholms filharmonikers blåsarkvintett, recorded 10-11/3 1972, issued as Caprice CAP 1021 (RIKS LP 21) + EMI 7638672 + EMI (HMV) 4E 055-34629.
Amadékvintetten, recorded at Studio 3 at the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in Stockholm 13/5, 5/10, 7/10 and 8/10 2004, issued 2004 as Daphne 1019, 23:03 minutes.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Wind Quintet Academia, Prag, recorded ?
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner in Nutida Musik No 3 1975/1976.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; With three quotes from an old chorale from Scania.

 

Title, original;

Soloflöjtsonat, originalversion

Title, translated; Sonata for flute solo, original
Crew; flute
Catalogue number; Lyne 158
Composed; k1959 (september)
Movements; 1. Lento, 2. Allegro grazioso, 3. Andante con variazioni (Bo Wallner [in Musikrevy no 4/1962] divides the piece in two movements: 1. Lento - Allegro grazioso, 2. Andante con variazioni.)
Playing time; 17 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1960-04-24: Alf Andersen at Fylkingen in Stockholm.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
Published by; Edition Suecia
Commercially issued recordings; Alf Andersen recorded 1960 or 1964, issued as Philips 631 053 NL and Nordisc NORLP 10007.
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 article "Rosenbergiana" (5 pages in Swedish) in Musikrevy no 4 1962.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Revised version.
Comments; The revised version is shorter than the original.

 

Title, original;

Soloflöjtsonat, reviderad version

Title, translated; Sonata for flute solo, revised
Crew; flute
Catalogue number; Lyne 158
Composed; k1959, r1965
Movements; 1. Lento, 2. Allegro grazioso, 3. Andante con variazioni (1. Lento - Allegro grazioso, 2. Andante con variazioni according to Proprius PROP 9922)
Playing time; 14 minutes
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1971-04-28; Gérard Schaub, possibly in Gothenburg.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive), version?
Published by; Edition Suecia Ed nr 251, p1987.
Commercially issued recordings; Sanfrid Schön, recorded january 1982 at Burgården's auditorium, Gothenburg, issued 1985 as Proprius PROP 9922 = 13 minutes.
Terje Thiwång, recorded august 1985, issued as MAP R 8608.
Mats Möller, recorded spring 2000 at Hässlö Hall in Västerås, issued 2001 as Sforzando SFZ 2001 = 13:48.
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Manuela Wiesler, recorded ?, = 16 minutes
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece;  
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces; Original version.
Comments; The revised version is shorter than the original.

 

Title, original;

Riflessioni nr 1

Title, translated; Riflessioni no 1
Crew; violin, string orchestra
Catalogue number; Lyne 159
Composed; k1959
Movements; ?
Playing time; 22m
Text by; no
Dedicated to; ?
Commissioned by; ?
First performance; 1965-04-24: Vaclav Rabl, Radioorkestern, Stig Westerberg, broadcasted from Stockholm.
Manuscript at; Copy at The Music Library of Sweden (Rosenberg archive)
Published by; NMS (Nordiska Musikförlaget) Ed nr 6010, p1967.
Commercially issued recordings; no
Not commercially issued recordings made by the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation (Sveriges Radio); Lars Holm, Veroensemblen, Lennart Fredriksson, concert 7 December 1989 at Historiska museet, Stockholm.
Other not commercially issued recordings;  
Significant texts about the piece; Bo Wallner's article "Kring Rosenbergs Riflessioni 1-3" (in Swedish) in Nutida Musik no 4 1961-2.
Internet-resources;  
Related pieces;  
Comments; Riflessioni nos 2 & 3 are for string orchestra without soloist (1960).
The three Riflessioni was inspired by a performance of Purcell Fantasias by August Wenzinger's gamba ensemble in Arvika 1958.

Revisions and arrangements 1959
3 Songs of Glauke, revised version, from The Woman in Hyllo's House (editor's translation), music for radio theatre, voice, flute, piano/harp, k1940, arr 1959

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