Erland von Koch studied composition in Berlin with Paul Höffer after Paul Hindemith, with whom he intended to study, was banned from teaching by the German regime.
Recording & Production
This album features the first-ever disc release of Erland von Koch's Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 4 (Sinfonia seria).
Performer Biography
Per Hammarström, the conductor on this recording, is making his debut as a conductor on disc with this release, having previously been a first violinist in the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Erland von Koch, born in 1910, came from an artistic family; his father Sigurd was a composer and his mother Kaju was a painter and furniture designer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Erland von Koch was advised by Paul Hindemith to stay true to folk music and create something new that was perceived as truly Swedish.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Erland von Koch studied over 4,000 folk tunes from the Dalecarlia region of Sweden, which he assimilated into his musical idiom, influencing many of his works.
Composer Biography
As a child, Erland von Koch heard composers like Wilhelm Stenhammar and Ture Rangström make music in his family home, and he later co-founded his school's first jazz band as a pianist.
