John Jacobsson – Ur Min Portfölj / LP Vinyl

Product Details

• Artist: Erland Hagegård (Baritone)
• Piano Accompanist: Margot Nyström
• Composer: John Jacobsson (1835–1909)
• Label: Bluebell Records
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
• Released: 1983
• Genre: Classical, Romantic Art Songs

Overview

This album is a tribute to the often-overlooked Swedish composer John Jacobsson, presenting a curated selection of his art songs and piano compositions. Jacobsson’s works, deeply rooted in the Romantic tradition, reflect his influences from Mendelssohn and Schumann while incorporating elements of Swedish folk traditions.

Erland Hagegård’s expressive baritone brings these pieces to life, accompanied by Margot Nyström on piano. The recording also features Jacobsson’s German and French art songs, showcasing his connection to continental European musical trends. The album celebrates Jacobsson's contributions to 19th-century music, including his unique blend of folk-inspired melodies and salon-style compositions.

Recorded at Studio 2, Sveriges Radio, Stockholm, in November 1983, this LP provides an opportunity to rediscover the legacy of a composer who was once beloved in Swedish musical circles.

Track Listing

Side A

1. I solnedgången (In the Sunset) – 2:43 (Text: Gustaf Fröding)
2. Önskevisa (Wish Song) – 1:00 (Traditional Text)
3. God natt (Good Night) – 2:07 (Ur Min Portfölj, 1892, Unknown Author)
4. Fantasi (Fantasy) – 3:01
5. Vårmorgon (Spring Morning) – 1:17
6. Amanda – 0:55 (Text: Erik Johan Stagnelius)

Fyra Sånger, Op. 6 (1864):

1. Ljuva minnen (Sweet Memories) – 1:35 (Text: Modin)

Fem Nya Visor, Op. 30 (1883):

1. Melancolie (Melancholy) – 1:50
2. Scherzo – 3:22
3. Under rönn och syrén (Under Rowan and Lilac) – 2:38 (Text: Zacharias Topelius)

Side B

1. Du bist wie eine Blume (You Are Like a Flower) – 1:24 (Text: Heinrich Heine)
2. Ich sehe dich ernst (I See You Serious) – 1:17 (Text: Friedrich Rückert)
3. Siehst du das Meer? (Do You See the Sea?) – 2:05 (Text: Emanuel Geibel)

Fyra Sånger, Op. 31 (1883):

1. Novelette No. 3 – 1:56
2. Rede nicht (Do Not Speak) – 2:27 (After Frankl)

Romanser och Sånger, Op. 5 (1862):

1. Und wüssten’s die Blumen (And If the Flowers Knew) – 1:40 (Text: Heinrich Heine)

Fyra Sånger, Op. 6 (1864):

1. Bitte (Request) – 2:12 (Text: Nicolaus Lenau)
2. Novelette No. 1 – 1:51

Fyra Sånger, Op. 19 (1873):

1. Romance – 1:49 (Text: Jean Jacques Rousseau)
2. Le Bal (The Ball) – 3:20 (Text: Mr. Minnaert)

Key Credits

• Baritone: Erland Hagegård
• Piano: Margot Nyström
• Producer: Frank Hedman
• Recording Engineers: Anders Hägglöf & Hans Larsson
• Photography and Layout: Jan Borgfelt & Kiki Berlin

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