Andrée, Elfrida: Symphony in A minor, Fritiof Suite
CDS 1016-2 Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929): Symphony in A minor; Fritiof Suite. Stockholm Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustaf Sjökvist.
Elfrida Andrée was a Reinecke pupil, as is obvious from the symphony's big brass chorale melodies. The Fritiof Suite shows this even more! Originally conceived as an opera, the work was shortened into a symphonic suite written with surprising independence by the foremost Swedish lady organist. How is it possible that music of this quality could be forgotten?
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