Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Same Ätnam (Lappland [the province of Lappland])
Symfoni nr 3 f-moll [Symphony no. 3 in F minor]

Print

1. Forntidsbilder
2. Vinterkväll
3. Sommarnatt
4. Framtidsdrömmar

  • Year of composition: 1913-1915
  • Work category: Symphony
  • First performed: 11 December 1917, Stockholm, Hovkapellet [i.e., the Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera]
  • Duration: Approx. 40-50 min
  • Detailed duration: 42 minutes according to Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Symphony No. 3 – Earina Suite. Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. Michail Jurowski, conductor. CPO 999 632-2 (2000)

Instrumentation

3*.3*.3*.2 / 4.3.3.1 / timp, trgl, cymb, tamburino, hp, pno / str
(picc, cor angl, bass clar)

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht — Emil Carelius, Stockholm 1922

Literature

Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]

Description of work

1. Allegro moderato, misterioso e fantastico F minor 4/4 (C) 28 bars, Tema lappone 85 bars, Tema lappone alternating time markings (6/4, 7/4) 80 bars, 4/4 (C) 69 bars, Tempo I (pesante) 32 bars, F Read more

Links

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Work comment

This work is by many deemed as Peterson-Berger's best symphony