Stefan Lindgren – Hugo Alfvén: Complete Piano Music (SACD hibrid)

In 1992, Opus 3 Records recorded Stefan Lindgren’s debut album, followed by his second album in 1993. Lindgren, one of Sweden’s leading pianists, began his studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and later performed as a soloist with his own piano concerto with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1980, he received his soloist diploma with an honorary medal and went to New York the following year to study at the Juilliard School of Music. After completing his studies, he quickly became a sought-after pianist and has performed as a soloist in Sweden and abroad over the years, including in London, Paris, Vienna, and New York. He also made significant contributions as a chamber musician, accompanist, and teacher. He taught at both the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Örebro College of Music. Since 2007, Lindgren has been the orchestra pianist for the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

On this unique album, he plays all the piano pieces ever composed by Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén! In many of these pieces, you can hear that Hugo Alfvén was strongly inspired by Swedish folk music. His musical legacy includes five symphonies and a ballet, “Bergakungen” (The Mountain King), the symphonic poem “En Skärgårdssägen” (A Story from the Archipelago) and, last but not least, the First Swedish Rhapsody, a work that made his name known throughout the world.” (Hörerlebnis 113)

The outstanding Hybrid SACD from Opus 3 Records includes a booklet with detailed information on the recording technology and microphones used.

Opus 3 is an independent Swedish music label dedicated to recording timeless acoustic music such as jazz, blues, folk and classical. Founded in late 1976 by sound engineer Jan-Eric Persson, the label has made it its mission to reproduce voices and instruments as naturally as possible. To achieve this, Opus 3 selects recording environments with good natural. The label’s recording techniques were developed specifically for acoustic music and were originally based on the use of tube gear and “Blumlein” miking. In 2001, Opus 3 switched to digital eight-track technology and later to 16 channels – in the brand-new mixing and mastering studio designed and set up by Sweden’s leading acoustic engineer Lennart Nilsson to mark the label’s 30th anniversary. Apart from a few digital intermediate steps all processing is still done exclusively analog.

We recommend the use of „L’Art du Son” CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

Lista pieselor

Hugo Alfvén (1872 – 1960)

1. Triumf Marsh Op. 10

2. Nocturne Skärgårdsbilder Op. 17

3. Solglitter

4. Natt

5. Böljesång

6. Drömmeri (Rêverie) Fyra Låtar Från Leksand

7. Gånglåt

8. Dans

9. Skänklåt

10. Danslek

11. Sorg

12. Margita Dansar

13. Minne Från Åsen, Dalarna

14. Mazurkas Tillegnad Alma

15. Andantino E-Dur For Piano

16. Menuett Op. 2

17. Il Primo Amore. Vals Fragment

18. Vinden

19. Mephisto Valse Brilliante

20. Vals

21. Sång

22. Sovernir D’Elfsten

23. Mazurka

24. Utan Titel (Allegro)

Format	SACD hibrid
Casă de discuri	Opus 3 Records
Gen muzical	Muzică clasică