Publications and Prejudice
Donald Macleod sees Elfrida Andr茅e work to reposition herself as an orchestral composer, including publications of her works, and seeking advice from more famous composers.
Donald Macleod sees Elfrida Andr茅e work to reposition herself as an orchestral composer, including publications of her works, and seeking advice from more famous composers. With guests Anastasia Belina and Jonas Lundblad, Donald also explores Andr茅e鈥檚 development as an organist of repute, and the composition of her second symphony.
Chorale with variations in D minor (Variation III)
Ralph Gustafsson, organ
Piano Quintet in E minor
Midsummer鈥檚 Music
Andante quasi recitativo
Strings of the Gothenburg Opera
Swedish Mass No 1 (Glory to God)
Gothenburg Cathedral Choir
Erik Groenestein-Hendriks, harp
Ann-Marie Rydberg, conductor
Symphony No 2 (excerpt)
Stockholm Symphony Orchestra
Gustav Sj枚kvist, conductor
Produced by Luke Whitlock
On radio
Broadcast
- Wed 12 Nov 2025 16:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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