In Duke Magnus and the Mermaid, the composer Ivar Hallström assigns different musical styles to each character, drawing on various genres.
Recording & Production
This recording was produced as a joint venture between Naxos, the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation SR P2, Göteborg, the International Vadstena Academy, and Norrköping Symphony Orchestra.
Composition History
Ivar Hallström and his librettist consciously created Duke Magnus and the Mermaid as a work of national character.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place from August 7th to 11th, 2000, at the Louis De Geer Concert Hall in Norrköping, Sweden.
Compositional Technique
The opera Duke Magnus and the Mermaid is a romantic operetta in three acts, featuring musical numbers separated by dialogues.
Composer Biography
Ivar Hallström, the composer of this opera, was considered the leading opera composer in Sweden and the creator of Swedish national opera.
