Swedish Rhapsody

The Swedish Rhapsody also known as ?Midsommarvaka? (Midsummer Vigil) is a symphonic rhapsody written in 1903 and is the best-known piece composed by Hugo Alfvén and also one of the best-known pieces of music in Sweden. It can be described as a fantasy on popular Swedish folk melodies depicting the moods evoked by an old-time Swedish Midsummer-wake. This edition presents the rhapsody in a Piano transcription as arranged and popularised by Canadian composer and conductor Percy Faith.Hugo Alfvén was a Swedish composer conductor violinist and painter. Alfvén became known as one of Sweden's principal composers withthe late-Romantic idiom of his music which revokes pictures of the Swedish landscape. His orchestration is skilful and colourful reminiscent of that of Richard Strauss.

Swedish Rhapsody-Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy andenjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments!The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether there are five or fiftyplayers every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plus around 50 parts eachone carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding parts too for experiencedplayers. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles are a must forevery school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites? In F. Edited by Nicholas Hare.

Through Windows of Thine Age was written in gratitude and deep admiration for the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme one of Sweden's most creative politicians. It swings between romanticism and the wild with the Swedish national anthem present in almost every bar.As an international soloist and chamber musician Mats Lidström has gained a reputation for performances of great insight and virtuosity. He has been a member of the Cello faculty at the Royal Academy of Music since 1993. Other works include Suite Tintin for Cello and Piano and Rigoletto Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra. His children's story The Stamp King also comes in the form of amelodrama with the narration accompanied by Cello and Piano. His transcriptions for Cello are numerous. They include music from Bach to Cole Porter. Mats Lidström has recorded for Hyperion BIS EMI and Deutsche Grammophon.