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Midsummer Night from Sweden

Celebrating Midsommar with a concert from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, performing works by Saariaho, Haydn and Beethoven, plus music from Swedish composers and performers.

Midsommar is one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden, taking place every June during the summer solstice. We mark this with a concert from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dinis Sousa, performing works by Saariaho, Haydn and Beethoven, plus music from Swedish composers and performers. Jonathan Swain presents.

12:31 AM
Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)
Vers toi qui es si loin
Julia Kretz-Larsson (violin), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dinis Sousa (conductor)

12:38 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphony no 49 in F minor, Hob. I:49 'La Passione'
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dinis Sousa (conductor)

01:00 AM
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony no 8 in F major, Op 93
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dinis Sousa (conductor)

01:26 AM
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Sverige (Sweden)
Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson (conductor)

01:28 AM
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Folket i Nifelhem (The people of Nifelhem)
Swedish Radio Choir, Michael Engstrom (piano), Gustav Sjokvist (conductor)

01:43 AM
Emil Sjogren (1853-1918)
Eroticon, Op 10: no 2 in D flat major; no 3 in A flat major for piano
Wilhelm Stenhammar (piano)

01:48 AM
Henri Marteau (1874-1934)
String Quartet no 3 in C major
Yggdrasil String Quartet

02:26 AM
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Irmelin Rose, from 5 Songs to poems of Jacobsen, Op 4 no 4
Mattias Ermedahl (tenor), Anders Kilstrom (piano)

02:31 AM
Franz Berwald (1796-1868)
Piano Concerto in D major
Greta Erikson (piano), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Sten Frykberg (conductor)

02:52 AM
Erik Gustaf Geijer (1783-1847)
7 Songs Vikingen (The Viking); Den lilla kolargossen
Samuel Jarrick (baritone), Stefan Bojsten (piano)

03:06 AM
Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)
King Gustav II Adolf, Op 49 (Suite)
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willen (conductor)

03:22 AM
Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Suite (sonata) for clavichord no 12 in E minor
Karin Jonsson-Hazell (harpsichord)

03:29 AM
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), transc. Felix Dreyschoeck
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Concert Paraphrase, Op 61 (excerpts)
Felix Dreyschoeck (piano)

03:37 AM
Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801-1878)
Drommarne
Swedish Radio Choir, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Sjokvist (conductor)

03:54 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Piano Trio in E flat major, Hob.15.10
Niklas Sivelov (piano), Bernt Lysell (violin), Mikael Sjogren (cello)

04:05 AM
Dag Wiren (1905-1986)
Serenade for Strings, Op 11
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willen (conductor)

04:20 AM
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Berceuse romantique, Op 9
Tobias Ringborg (violin), Anders Kilstrom (piano)

04:25 AM
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869), transc. Franz Liszt
Danse des sylphes (S.475) transc. for piano from "La Damnation de Faust"
Wanda Landowska (piano)

04:31 AM
Oskar Lindberg (1887-1955)
Midsommarnatt
Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Maria Wieslander (piano), Gustav Sjokvist (conductor)

04:34 AM
Traditional
Ack Varmeland du skona (Swedish Folk Melody)
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Young Danish String Quartet, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

04:38 AM
Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)
Nocturne
Valma Rydstrom (piano)

04:41 AM
Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)
Minuet, Op 2
Valma Rydstrom (piano)

04:45 AM
Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
13 pieces from 'Drottningholmsmusiquen' (for the Swedish Royal Wedding of 1744)
Concerto Koln

05:06 AM
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Four Songs:
Ghasel; The Praise of Islay; Ein altes Lied; The Old Refrain
Fredrick Zetterstrom (baritone), Anders Kilstrom (piano)

05:19 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia, Op 49
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund (conductor)

05:33 AM
Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871-1927)
Sensommarn盲tter (Late Summer Nights) Op 33
Dan Franklin (piano)

05:51 AM
Tor Aulin (1866-1914)
Violin Concerto no 3 in C minor Op 14
Stig Nilsson (violin), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Michel Plasson (conductor)

06:24 AM
Nils Lindberg (1933-2022)
Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?
Yggdrasil String Quartet

06:26 AM
Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801-1878)
En sommerafton (A summer Evening) from 'Om vinterkvall' (Of a Winter's Eve)
Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson (conductor)

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Music Played

  • Kaija Saariaho

    Vers toi qui es si loin

    Performer: Julia Kretz-Larsson. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.
    • SESR.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no 49 in F minor, Hob. I:49 'La Passione'

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.
    • SESR.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no 8 in F major, Op 93

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Dinis Sousa.
    • SESR.

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Sverige (Sweden) [1904-1905]

    Lyricist: Verner von Heidenstam. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Conductor: Eric Ericson.
    • SESR.

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    The people of Nifelhem

    Performer: Michael Engstr枚m. Lyricist: Oscar Levertin. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Conductor: Gustaf Sj枚kvist.
    • SESR.

  • Emil Sj枚gren

    Eroticon, Op 10: no 2 in D flat major; no 3 in A flat major for piano

    Performer: Wilhelm Stenhammar.
    • SESR.

  • Henri Marteau

    String Quartet no 3 in C major

    Ensemble: Yggdrasil String Quartet.
    • SESR.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Irmelin Rose, from 5 Songs to poems of Jacobsen, Op 4 no 4 (1891)

    Performer: Anders Kilstr枚m. Singer: Mattias Ermedahl.
    • SESR.

  • Franz Berwald

    Piano Concerto in D major

    Performer: Greta Erikson. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sten Frykberg.
    • SESR.

  • Erik Gustaf Geijer

    7 Songs Vikingen (The Viking) [1811]; Den lilla kolargossen

    Performer: Stefan Bojsten. Singer: Samuel Jarrick.
    • SESR.

  • Hugo Alfv茅n

    King Gustav II Adolf (Suite)

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Niklas Will茅n.
    • SESR.

  • Johan Helmich Roman

    Suite (sonata) for clavichord no 12 in E minor [IB.236]

    Performer: Karin Jonsson-Hazell.
    • SESR.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    A Midsummer Night's Dream - Concert Paraphrase, Op.61 (excerpts)

    Performer: Felix Dreyschock.
    • SESR.

  • Adolf Fredrik Lindblad

    Drommarne [Dreams]

    Lyricist: Thekla Kn枚s. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustaf Sj枚kvist.
    • SESR.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in E flat major (Hob.15.10)

    Performer: Niklas Sivel枚v. Performer: Bernt Lysell. Performer: Mikael Sj枚gren.
    • SESR.

  • Dag Wir茅n

    Serenade for Strings, Op 11

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Niklas Will茅n.
    • SESR.

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Berceuse romantique, Op 9

    Performer: Tobias Ringborg. Performer: Anders Kilstr枚m.
    • SESR.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Danse des sylphes (S.475) transc. for piano from "La Damnation de Faust"

    Performer: Wanda Landowska.
    • SESR.

  • Oskar Lindberg

    Midsommarnatt [Midsummer night]

    Performer: Maria Wieslander. Lyricist: Jeanna Oterdahl. Choir: Swedish Radio Choir. Choir: Eric Ericsons Kammark枚r. Conductor: Gustaf Sj枚kvist.
    • SESR.

  • Trad.

    Ack Varmeland du skona [O Varmeland so beautiful] (Swedish Folk Melody)

    Music Arranger: Unknown. Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet. Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • DKDR.

  • Hugo Alfv茅n

    Nocturne (1911)

    Performer: Valma Rydstrom.
    • SESR.

  • Hugo Alfv茅n

    Minuet, Op 2 (1890'2)

    Performer: Valma Rydstrom.
    • SESR.

  • Johan Helmich Roman

    13 pieces from 'Drottningholmsmusiquen' (for the Swedish Royal Wedding of 1744)

    Ensemble: Concerto K枚ln.
    • DEWDR.

  • Fritz Kreisler

    Four Songs

    Performer: Anders Kilstr枚m. Singer: Fredrik Zetterstr枚m.
    • SESR.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Pohjola's daughter - symphonic fantasia, Op 49

    Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.
    • SESR.

  • Wilhelm Stenhammar

    Sensommarn盲tter (Late Summer Nights) Op 33 (1914)

    Performer: Dan Franklin.
    • SESR.

  • Tor Aulin

    Violin Concerto no 3 in C minor Op 14

    Performer: Stig Nilsson. Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Michel Plasson.
    • NONRK.

  • Nils Lindberg

    Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day?

    Performer: Fredrik Paulsson. Performer: Per Ohman. Performer: Robert Westlund. Performer: Per Nystr枚m. Ensemble: Yggdrasil String Quartet.
    • SESR.

  • Adolf Fredrik Lindblad

    En sommerafton (A summer Evening) from 'Om vinterkvall' (Of a Winter's Eve)

    Lyricist: Adolf Fredrik Lindblad. Ensemble: Swedish Radio Choir. Conductor: Eric Ericson.
    • SESR.

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Jun 2025 00:30
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3