The original score of Stenhammar's First Piano Concerto was rediscovered by musicologist Allan B. Ho in Washington's Library of Congress, leading to a new edition.
Composer Biography
Wilhelm Stenhammar, the composer, never formally studied composition, focusing instead on piano studies in Stockholm and Berlin.
Performer Biography
Niklas Sivelöv, the pianist on this recording, was the first Swede to win an Independent Music Award for best classical album for his improvisations over Bellman's music.
Composition History
The score and parts for Stenhammar's First Piano Concerto were destroyed in a fire during the Second World War.
Composition History
Stenhammar's First Piano Concerto, though not his first work, was published as his 'Op. 1' to signify his artistic intentions.
Compositional Technique
Stenhammar's Second Piano Concerto is conceived as a single span, with its initial theme forming the basis for all subsequent themes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
After early success, Stenhammar sought to develop a personal idiom that embodied his Swedish heritage without being overtly nationalistic, moving away from a Wagnerian style.
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