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Hugo Alfvén

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Born
1 May 1872
Born In
Stockholm, Stockholm municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden
Died
8 May 1960 (aged 88)
Hugo Emil Alfvén (1872–1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was born on 1st May 1872 in Stockholm. He studied at the Music Conservatory there from 1887 to 1891, with the violin as his main instrument. He also took private composition lessons from Johan Lindegren, a leading counterpoint expert. He earned a living by playing the violin at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, and played the violin in the Hovkapellet (the Swedish court orchestra). Starting in 1897, Alfvén travelled in Europe for much of the next ten years. He studied violin technique in Brus… read more
Hugo Emil Alfvén (1872–1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was born on 1st May 1872 in Stockholm. He studied at the Music Conservatory there from 1887 to 1891, with the violin as his main instrument. He also took private composition lessons from Johan Lind… read more
Hugo Emil Alfvén (1872–1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was born on 1st May 1872 in Stockholm. He studied at the Music Conservatory there from 1887 to 1891, with the violin as his main instrument. He also took private composition lessons from Johan Lindegren, a leading counterpoint expert. He earned a living by playing the … read more

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1 Play track Draumkvædet Uti Vår Hage
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2 För Sverige! (Arr. for Wind Ensemble) För Sverige! (Arr. for Wind Ensemble)
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3 Alfvén: Choral & Vocal Music 7 Dikter, Op. 28: V. Jag Langtar Dig (I Yearn For You)
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4 Play track North Aftonen
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5 Limu, limu, lima Limu, limu, lima
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6 Den förlorade sonen Suite: Polka from "Roslagen" Den förlorade sonen Suite: Polka from "Roslagen"
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7 Alfven: 3 Swedish Rhapsodies Midsommarvaka (Midsummer Vigil), Op. 19, "Swedish Rhapsody No.1"
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8 Play track OD Sings Alfvén Glädjens Blomster
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9 Roslagsvar (Spring In Roslag) Roslagsvar (Spring In Roslag)
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10 The Very Best of Mantovani (2 CDs) Swedish Rhapsody
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  1. 2,464 listeners

    30 Apr 1995 · 8 tracks

    Alfven: 3 Swedish Rhapsodies
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  2. 1,176 listeners

    31 Oct 1993 · 27 tracks

    Alfvén: Choral & Vocal Music
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  3. 563 listeners

    2 Jan 2005 · 5 tracks

    Alfven: Symphony No. 4, Op. 39 / Festival Overture, Op. 52
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  4. 523 listeners

    1 Sep 2004 · 36 tracks

    ALFVEN: Symphonies and Rhapsodies (The)
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