Gösta Nystroem - Songs At The Sea; The Merchant Of Venice, Theatre Suite No. 4 / Westminster LP 1956 

XWN 18147

Aulikki Rautawaara (mezzo-soprano), The Stockholm Radio Orchestra, Conducted by Tor Mann

Product Features:

• Label: Westminster – XWN 18147
• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Country: US
• Released: 1956
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern

Overview:

Experience the evocative compositions of Gösta Nystroem with "Songs At The Sea" and "The Merchant Of Venice, Theatre Suite No. 4," performed by Aulikki Rautawaara (mezzo-soprano) and The Stockholm Radio Orchestra, conducted by Tor Mann. This 1956 Westminster LP showcases Nystroem's modernist approach to music, blending lyrical depth with orchestral richness.

Interesting Facts:

• Gösta Nystroem's compositions are celebrated for their atmospheric quality and innovative use of orchestration, reflecting both Swedish landscapes and literary themes.
• Aulikki Rautawaara's expressive mezzo-soprano voice brings Nystroem's lyrical settings of poems by Lindqvist, Södergran, Gullberg, and Jändel to life.
• "The Merchant Of Venice, Theatre Suite No. 4" illustrates Nystroem's ability to capture dramatic narratives through music, from tranquil preludes to lively dances.

Tracklist:

• Songs At The Sea:

  • Among The Skerries (Words By – Ebba Lindqvist)
  • Nocture (Words By – Edith Södergran)
  • The Song Of The Sea (Words By – Hjalmar Gullberg)
  • I Have A Home By The Sea (Words By – Ragnar Jändel)
  • I Await The Moon (Words By – Hjalmar Gullberg)

• The Merchant Of Venice (Theatre Suite No. 4):

  • Prelude: Tranquillo - Tempo Giusto, Ritmico E Deciso
  • Burlesque: Allegro
  • Nocturne (Frescobaldiana): Largo Dolcissimo
  • The Masks Play: Allegro, Ritmo Di Marcia Allegra - Tempo Di Danza Lenta - Allegro

Key Credits:

• Composer: Gösta Nystroem
• Conductor: Tor Mann
• Orchestra: The Stockholm Radio Orchestra
• Soprano Vocals: Aulikki Rautawaara

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