Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 helped introduce Swedish orchestral music to the world. Written in 1903 by Hugo Alfvén, it showed international audiences that Sweden had a distinct musical voice of its own. And instead of using folk melodies as decoration, Alfvén built the entire piece from them, shaping traditional Swedish tunes into a full-scale orchestral work. Hear it tonight on 91.1, 107.5, and our music stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they'll be sharing with you.
Folk traditions on a symphonic scale
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