Description
Värmlänningen - Ett Lustfyllt Spel Om Sång & Musik av Håkan Hagegård, Oscar Hedlund
Ett lustfyllt spel om sång & musik Håkan Hagegård, Oscar Hedlund
Product Details
Värmlänningen is an expressive and evocative classical album, featuring Håkan Hagegård's baritone vocals and Oscar Hedlund's literary contributions. Released in 1976, this limited edition LP presents a varied collection of songs composed by great classical figures like Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Carl Orff, along with folk-inspired pieces. The album beautifully blends orchestral and vocal compositions with a touch of Swedish folk tradition, offering a captivating musical journey.
Label: Gumaelius – Gum LP 01 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition Country: Sweden Released: 1976 Genre: Classical
Overview
This album features a mixture of operatic arias, sacred choral pieces, and Swedish folk music, performed by renowned Swedish artists. Baritone Håkan Hagegård, recognized for his rich voice, delivers stunning performances on various tracks, accompanied by esteemed orchestras such as Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester and Kungliga Hovkapellet. The album includes famous works like Schubert’s Erlkönig and Orff's Omnia Sol Temperat from Carmina Burana.
Track Listings: Side A
- Erlkönig – Composed by Franz Schubert (4:07)
- Sonett (Capriccio) – Composed by Richard Strauss (3:03)
- Amarilli – Composed by Giulio Caccini (4:46)
- Epistel Nr 80 – Composed by Carl Michael Bellman (2:09)
- Omnia Sol Temperat (Carmina Burana) – Composed by Carl Orff (3:43)
- Quia Fecit Magna (Magnificat) – Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (2:16)
Side B
- Rivolgete (Cosi Fan Tutte) – Composed by Carlo Felice Cillario, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (4:48)
- Es Ist Genug (Elias) – Composed by Felix Mendelssohn (4:17)
- Es Ist Alles Wie Ein Traum (Lieder Der Vergänglichkeit) – Composed by Laci Boldemann (3:52)
- O Ewiger Gott! O Göttliches Gesicht! (Monolog Ur "Jedermann") – Composed by Frank Martin (3:45)
- An Mein Herz – Composed by Franz Schubert (2:40)
Product Features
- Genre: Classical, Opera, Folk
- Vocals: Håkan Hagegård (Baritone)
- Orchestra & Ensembles: Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Kungliga Hovkapellet
- Instruments: Piano, Harpsichord, Cello, Guitar
- Conductor: Stig Westerberg, Kurt Masur, Berislav Klobučar
- Recording Type: Studio Recording
- Label: Gumaelius
- Album Length: Approx. 45 minutes
- Language: Swedish, German (for operatic pieces)
Track Listing
Side A
- Erlkönig
- Sonett (Capriccio)
- Amarilli
- Epistel Nr 80
- Omnia Sol Temperat
- Quia Fecit Magna
Side B
- Rivolgete
- Es Ist Genug
- Es Ist Alles Wie Ein Traum
- O Ewiger Gott!
- An Mein Herz
Publishers
Värmlänningen is released by Gumaelius, a label known for its focus on classical and Swedish folk music, preserving the traditions while introducing a modern touch. Other notable albums from the label include:
- Gum LP 02 – Nordic Lullabies
- Gum LP 03 – Opera Arias for Baritone
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