performed by Charles Barkel, violin, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Hilding Rosenberg (although the YouTube video lists Tor Mann as conductor, I’m almost positive it’s under the composer’s baton) (cover image by Geoffrey Datema) Rosenberg’s first violin concerto … Continue reading Rosenberg Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 22
performed by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Stig Westerberg in a performance that is no longer on YouTube, or anywhere else, it seems (cover image by Caleb Woods) As I said, we’re back to Rosenberg for the next installment of … Continue reading Rosenberg Symphony no. 1, op. 5
performed by Hilary Hahn and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen [It] is extremely difficult, just as much for the head as for the hands. I am delighted to add another ‘unplayable’ work to the repertoire. I want … Continue reading Schoenberg Violin Concerto, op. 36
performed by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Leif Segerstam Karl-Birger Blomdahl was born on 19 October, 1916 in Växjö. He was educated as a biochemist (why are all these people such overachievers?), but Wikipedia (English or Swedish) says very … Continue reading Karl-Birger Blomdahl: Symphony no. 3, Facetter
Fugue for Thought 