Lars-Erik Larsson was highly self-critical and believed he was best suited for smaller forms, despite writing three symphonies which he later withdrew for a long period.
Composer Biography
As a young man, Lars-Erik Larsson studied briefly with Alban Berg in Vienna and later spent time in Leipzig before returning to Sweden.
Performer Biography
The Weimar State Orchestra, where Hans-Peter Frank is chief conductor, has a rich history with past conductors including one of Bach's sons, Franz Liszt, and Richard Strauss.
Performer Biography
The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1912, is one of Sweden's oldest symphony orchestras and performs about 60 public concerts annually.
Composer Biography
Lars-Erik Larsson, a 20th-century Swedish composer, was born in 1908 and gained popularity in Sweden with his Pastoral Suite in 1938.
Performer Biography
Hans-Peter Frank, the conductor on this album, was chief conductor of the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra throughout the 1980s and later became chief conductor of the Weimar State Orchestra.
