December 2019 - Meeting

Programme for Wednesday, December 4th 2019

"Way up North in Scandinavia"

Presenter: John Ashworth


1. Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927): Lodolezzi sjunger suite. Op. 39: Karneval; - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, cond. Neeme Järvi (10:30)
2. Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758): Harpsichord Sonata No.1 in E-Flat Major: IV. Vivace - Eva Nordenfelt (4:00)
3. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) : Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16:III. Allegre moderato molto e mercato; - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra – Alfred Wallenstein, Arthur Rubinstein (9:32)
4. Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) : Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III Vivacissimo  - Hallé Orchestra – cond. Sir John Barbirolli (5:59)
5. August Soderman (1832-1876): Kung Heimer och Aslog - Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra – Stig Westerberg, conductor, Jussi Björling, tenor (7:27)
6. Niels Gade (1817-1890): String Quartet in F Minor:I. Andante con moto – Allegro molto - Copenhagen String Quartet (6:39)
7. Christian Sinding (1856-1941): Pomposo - Jerome Lowenthal - piano (3:53)
8. Carl Nielsen (1865-1931): Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 -”The Inextinguishable”:IV Allegro - San Francisco Symphony Orchestra – Herbert Blomstedt (9:21)
9. Edvard Grieg (1843-1907): Jeg elsker dig (I love thee), Op. 5, No. 3 - Kirsten Flagstad – soprano, Edwin McArthur - piano) (3:17)
10. Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960): Swedish Rhapsody No.1, Op.19 'Midsummer' Vigil' ; - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund (4:40)
11. Franz Berwald (1796-1868): Violin Concerto in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2: III Rondo (Allegretto) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Ulf Björlin - conductor, Arve Tellefsen - violin (6:40)
12. Adolphe Adam (1803-1856): Oh Helga Natt (Oh Holy Night) - Oh Helga Natt (Oh Holy Night) (5:08)