The recording aims to present all of Harald Fryklöf's extant organ works, with the order primarily determined by opus numbers and publication dates due to difficulties in exact chronological dating.
Composer Biography
Harald Fryklöf, the composer, died at the early age of 36 from Spanish flu and pneumonia in March 1919.
Instruments
Harald Fryklöf composed his organ music with the organ of Stockholm Cathedral in mind, which was built in 1878 by Åkerman & Lund and later revised in 1908.
Performer Biography
Ralph Gustafsson, the organist on this recording, is a professor of organ at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and has extensively studied and documented the late romantic Swedish keyboard repertoire.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded on the unique organ of Uppsala Cathedral, which was originally built in 1871 by P.L. Åkerman and later revised and refurbished.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Harald Fryklöf's compositional style is characterized by counterpoint, strong form, advanced harmonies, and lyrical melodies with modal influences, drawing inspiration from Max Reger and Carl Nielsen.
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