Hugo Alfvén
Hugo Emil Alfvén (Swedish: [alˈveːn] ; 1 May 1872 – 8 May 1960) was a Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter. Alfvén was one of Sweden's principal composers. His "Swedish Rhapsody”, written when he was 31, is still one of the best-known pieces of Swedish music. After extensive European travels to develop his musical skills, Alfvén taught composition, before conducting choirs and orchestras. In 1954, he made the first Swedish classical stereo recordings. Hugo Alfvén’s extensive musical archive is held at Uppsala University, where he was music director for twenty-nine years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Jakob and Johannes parish (former parish in Stockholm, Sweden), Died May 5, 1960 (Falun (urban area in Falun Municipality, Sweden) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, choral director
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-18466 | 10-in. | 9/27/1916 | Skogen sofver | Sam Ljungkvist | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CS-047737 | 12-in. | 3/1/1940 | Skogen sover (The forest is sleeping) | Jussi Björling ; Harry Ebert | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W108055 | 10-in. | June 1927 | Sveriges flagga | Emil Carelius ; Svenska National Kören de Svenske | Male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Gramophone | BK2076 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Sjring om studentes lycklige da'r | O.D. Kören | Male vocal chorus | choral director | |
| Gramophone | BK2079 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Sveriges flagga | O.D. Kören | Male vocal chorus | choral director, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alfvén, Hugo," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103674.
Alfvén, Hugo. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103674.
"Alfvén, Hugo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Alfvén, Hugo, 1872-1960 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82077245
Wikidata: Hugo Alfvén - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q318840
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/76499194
MusicBrainz: Hugo Alfvén - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ad65ae55-a3c3-4e49-b7fd-93525462f892
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93556 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/93556
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