I found it quite by accident . I have listened I don't no how many times. The finale is one of the most beautiful I have heard. On CZcams it has introduced other composers that I have never heard of.
May not be up there with Stenhammar's amazing 2nd symphony but you can't deny the professionalism and colorful orchestration of this symphony - deserves to be heard more often I feel.
This could be dubbed the "Heroic" or "Victory" Symphony, wherein the protagonist trudges on in a hopeless resignation through sunlight and storms, with a veil over any perceived beauty, until, at last, the veil is lifted (at 28:03), and the clouds disappear in a revelatory vision of fulfillment. It's a great work, and if it seems somewhat labored, that only indicates an identification with the plights of the subject.
I am quite sure that it is the recording Sixten Ehrling performed with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra on the 21/22. December 1982 in the Stockholm Concert Hall...an overwhelming rendition!!!
It is up to Stenhammer indeed! Comparisons are needless. The section starting at 23:55 has to be one of the more hauntingly beautiful moments in late romantic music! It brings tears!
Desgraciadamente es muy difícil que eso pase, pero nunca se pierde la esperanza. Las orquestas tocan hasta el hartazgo las mismas obras de los mismos compositores, por lo menos eso pasa con notoria frecuencia en mi país. No quiero decir con esto que ellos no son grandiosos/as, pero hay mucho más repertorio que disfrutar en las salas de concierto. Igualmente pasa con las casas disqueras, siempre graban las mismas obras una y otra y otra y otra vez, puro marketing pensaría yo que es lo que verdaderamente les importa. Por supuesto hay muchos sellos disqueros que intentan explorar otros interesantísimos compositores (como Atterberg) (gracias a Dios que ellos lo han hecho posible), pero aún falta mucha más divulgación de tan excelsa y majestuosa música. Afortunadamente CZcams es un invaluable recurso para todos nosotros.
I find this an intermittently great symphony. When Atterberg goes in full swing, he is IMO quite the equal of Sibelius and Nielsen (I've no real opinion on Stenhammar). There are many moments of searing beauty and conviction. But along the way there are also some dead patches, or at least places where he seems not sure where to go. Here is where he falls short of his colleagues who have no problem maintaining the tension and argument. Nonetheless, Atterberg is a composer who should be much more appreciated and played. Thanks for uploading.
calling a composer the "equal" of Carl Nielson is damning w faint praise. Atterberg's 2nd, 3rd, and 5th symphonies are far better than any of Nielson's ugly concatenations of noise.
May not be up there with Stenhammar's amazing 2nd symphony but you can't deny the professionalism and colorful orchestration of this symphony - deserves to be heard more often I feel.
I found it quite by accident . I have listened I don't no how many times. The finale is one of the most beautiful I have heard. On CZcams it has introduced other composers that I have never heard of.
Hi, I just found it as well, you could try henryk wars piano concerto also
Thanks for the piano concerto. Finally let afterburner for a short while, but sure to return.
You are welcome :)
Yet another sadly-neglected composer. Facinating music. Thanks for sharing it.
That's sadly true, my dream is to "see" this symphony (or the cello concerto) played in a concert hall, but most of musicians don't even know him.
jigsawzoubir magnifique musique ses concertos ses symphonies
zenji25 why didn't classic FM play him?
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TREASURES OF MUSIC ... A MUST SEE, DO NOT HESITATE TO HEAR ...THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT FANTASTIC WORK!
Kurt Atterberg just lit up my puny computer sound system. Another work to add to my favorite symphony collection.
Thanks I will. I'm an old man with a new toy. All this new music. Maybe I'll live to 143.
My favorite symphony by a 20th century composer.
Brian,
Do you know Alberic Magnard's symphonies?
Seriously?? More than Prokofiev's 5th or Sibelius' 4th?
Has one of the most poetic openings of any symphony known to me. Well chosen and atmospheric picture image to accompany the music. Thanks for posting.
May not be up there with Stenhammar's amazing 2nd symphony but you can't deny the professionalism and colorful orchestration of this symphony - deserves to be heard more often I feel.
Yes, I agree that the Stenhammar Number 2 is a masterpiece. There is a video recording directed by Herbert Blomstedt that I find wonderful.
0:02 - 1st movement - 'Summer Haze'/'Sun Smoke'
7:29 - 2nd movement - 'Storm'
18:37 - 3rd movement - 'Summer Night'
Моя самая любимая симфония у Аттерберга. Кульминация 1 части -это просто фантастика!
one of the most spectacular symphonies i have heard!!!...the first movement is just unbeliavable!!!
kustler piano sublime! brilliant!
This could be dubbed the "Heroic" or "Victory" Symphony, wherein the protagonist trudges on in a hopeless resignation through sunlight and storms, with a veil over any perceived beauty, until, at last, the veil is lifted (at 28:03), and the clouds disappear in a revelatory vision of fulfillment. It's a great work, and if it seems somewhat labored, that only indicates an identification with the plights of the subject.
I am quite sure that it is the recording Sixten Ehrling performed with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra on the 21/22. December 1982 in the Stockholm Concert Hall...an overwhelming rendition!!!
neglected. brilliant. composer.!
Que musica grandiosa.Bellísima.Ojala sela escuche mas seguida en nuestras orquestas.Conozco sus nueve sinfonías y son todas muy bellas.
It is up to Stenhammer indeed! Comparisons are needless. The section starting at 23:55 has to be one of the more hauntingly beautiful moments in late romantic music! It brings tears!
Andrew Petersen I agree!
21:43 hearing this standing on a beach with beautiful summer night is the best
Gran compositor desconocido,por estos lares,me interese por su obra hace muchos años y me gustaría la emitiesen en directo nuestras grandes orquestas
Desgraciadamente es muy difícil que eso pase, pero nunca se pierde la esperanza. Las orquestas tocan hasta el hartazgo las mismas obras de los mismos compositores, por lo menos eso pasa con notoria frecuencia en mi país. No quiero decir con esto que ellos no son grandiosos/as, pero hay mucho más repertorio que disfrutar en las salas de concierto. Igualmente pasa con las casas disqueras, siempre graban las mismas obras una y otra y otra y otra vez, puro marketing pensaría yo que es lo que verdaderamente les importa. Por supuesto hay muchos sellos disqueros que intentan explorar otros interesantísimos compositores (como Atterberg) (gracias a Dios que ellos lo han hecho posible), pero aún falta mucha más divulgación de tan excelsa y majestuosa música. Afortunadamente CZcams es un invaluable recurso para todos nosotros.
Very good!
he's is very poetic composer. thou his history. but so melancholy and beautiful music!
I find this an intermittently great symphony. When Atterberg goes in full swing, he is IMO quite the equal of Sibelius and Nielsen (I've no real opinion on Stenhammar). There are many moments of searing beauty and conviction. But along the way there are
also some dead patches, or at least places where he seems not sure where to go. Here is where he falls short of his colleagues who have no problem maintaining the tension and argument. Nonetheless, Atterberg is a composer who should be much more appreciated and played. Thanks for uploading.
calling a composer the "equal" of Carl Nielson is damning w faint praise. Atterberg's 2nd, 3rd, and 5th symphonies are far better than any of Nielson's ugly concatenations of noise.
Astonishingly beautiful and powerful!
wonderful
Magnifique !
Beautifull
Danke
Brilliant!
danke!!
Sounds a lot like Mahler :D amazing!!
Mahler is far too brittle/bitter!!
2nd movement has a definite Mahler vibe! Whereas the last movement is definitely Sibelian!
25:00 My heart.
I hear interstellar at the end!!!
Possibly this recording here: www.markus-brylka.de/Atterberg_Ehrling.jpg
Great music
My least favourite Atterberg's symphony. Still a great work though, some beautiful melodic passages with his unique epic orchestration!
recording info wrong or not existing
The part at 10 minutes could have been written by ravel!
Ravel????????????????????????
15:29
32:08
Моя самая любимая симфония у Аттерберга. Кульминация 1 части -это просто фантастика!
May not be up there with Stenhammar's amazing 2nd symphony but you can't deny the professionalism and colorful orchestration of this symphony - deserves to be heard more often I feel.
This symphony is better than the Stenhammar imho, not by far, though.