This release completes Andrew Manze’s traversal of Lars-Erik Larsson symphonies — although I hope he doesn’t stop there. Larsson was a talented composer who crafted his own language out of various 20th Century trends. It’s a voice that needs to be heard more often. The centerpiece of this release is Larsson’s 1944 Symphony No. 3 […]
Andrew Manze
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Larsson series continues with strong entry
I was favorably impressed by the first volume of Lars-Erik Larsson on all counts (see Andrew Manze leads Larsson revival). The music was well-constructed, the conductor and orchestra played with authority, and the SACD recording was superb. Volume 2 reinforces my initial impressions, while further fleshing out my understanding of this still relatively-uniknown composer. Lars-Erik […]
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Andrew Manze Leads Larsson Revival
Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson is not well-known outside of his native country, but this new series from CPO may change that. Larsson is part of the generation immediately following Sibelius, and follows him stylistically as well. Larsson’s works are decidedly neo-romantic, with rich harmonies and expansive melodies. His Symphony No. 1, written in 1927, is […]