Håkan Hagegård – Svenska Ballader Och Sånger / LP

CAP 1142

Product Details:

• Label: Caprice
• Catalog Number: CAP 1142
• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Country: Sweden
• Released: 1981
• Genre: Classical, Folk, World & Country

Overview

This 1981 LP features the renowned Swedish baritone Håkan Hagegård performing a selection of Swedish ballads and songs, accompanied by the Sveriges Riksradios Symfoniorkester (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) under the baton of Kjell Ingebretsen. The album revives a rich selection of Swedish repertoire, from romantic and mystical ballads to nationalistic anthems, showcasing Hagegård's expressive vocal prowess and the orchestra’s intricate arrangements. The album includes both first-time recordings and new interpretations of classic pieces by composers such as August Söderman, Wilhelm Stenhammar, and Hugo Alfvén. The tracks celebrate Swedish folk traditions and national pride, making it a standout in Swedish classical music.

Track Listing

Side A:

1. Kung Heimer Och Aslög
   Music by August Söderman, Lyrics by Franz Hedberg – 5:55
2. Ithaka
   Music by Wilhelm Stenhammar, Lyrics by Oscar Levertin – 9:15
3. Vid Havet
   Music by Tor Aulin, Lyrics by Tor Hedberg – 2:25
4. Giorgiones Serenad
   Lyrics by Tor Hedberg – 2:51
5. Land, Du Välsignade
   Music by Ragnar Althén, Lyrics by Elisabeth Björklund – 2:22

Side B:

1. Tannhäuser
   Music by August Söderman, Lyrics by Emanuel Geibel – 11:14
2. Junker Nils Sjunger Till Lutan
   Music by Andreas Hallén, Lyrics by Daniel Fallström – 4:54
3. Skogen Sover
   Music by Hugo Alfvén, Lyrics by Ernest Thiel – 2:38
4. Sverige
   Music by Wilhelm Stenhammar, Lyrics by Verner von Heidenstam – 2:36

Key Credits:

• Artist: Håkan Hagegård
• Conductor: Kjell Ingebretsen
• Orchestra: Sveriges Riksradios Symfoniorkester
• Producer: Håkan Elmquist
• Technician: Olle Bolander
• Design: Axel Helmer
• Photographer: Per B. Adolphson

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