Most of the material of petterssons 8th symphony is derived from mozarts symphony. Triangle tambourine military drum snare drum cymbals bass drum tamtam gong xylophone celesta. The present study examines the structure of the symphony from a voiceleading perspective. Gustaf allan pettersson was a swedish composer and violist.
The dark and desperate tone of the work, where life seems to be about to surrender during the last 30 minutes. These works, like most of petterssons other symphonies, are in a single movement. The thirteenth symphony by allan pettersson was completed in 1976, as a result of a request from the bergen festival for the celebration of its 25th anniversary. Pettersson, in very poor health, was called to the podium with standing ovations four times after the works conclusion. Between 1951 and his death from cancer, pettersson completed 16 symphonies and a fragment of a 17th. The sixth is one movement and lasting around an hour score spans more than 2000 bars. He also wrote 16 symphonies, choral and chamber music, and a number of orchestral pieces. Cpo have the hardwon distinction of issuing the first cd integrale of the symphonies of allan. Allan pettersson, christian lindberg, norrkoping symphony. Before too long, at this rate we will hear similar realisations of baxs early teenage unorchestrated and unnumbered symphony not to mention a realisation of rvws cello concerto movement, william schumans first two symphonies each withdrawn and shostakovichs sixteenth symphony. Born sep 19th, 1911 in vastra rya, sweden, he was victim to an abusive, alcoholic father who as an atheist clashed with his deeply religious mother.
For further information about allan pettersson, please visit the wikipedia page. If you are really interested of getting to know the music of allan pettersson, then you must get a recording of his barefoot songs. The texts are by the composer himself, and in the words as in the music he. Pettersson symphony 9 bis bissacd2038 rb classical. The work was premiered on october, 1968 in a concert for the music for youth series founded by antal dorati in cooperation with the stockholm philharmonic. Gustaf allan pettersson was a symphonist of the twentieth century, specializing in giant, singlemovement structures chronicling pain and despair.
Allan pettersson, gerd albrecht, johann arnell, alun francis. By contrast, ingmar bengtsson in svenska dag bladet described petters son as a wholly individual composer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Complete symphonies various artists on allmusic 2007 hemingway wrote that life breaks us all, but it. Instrumentation piccolo flute 2 flutes 2 oboes cor anglais 2 clarinets in b b bass clarinet 2 bassoons contrabassoon 4 horns in f 3 trumpets in c 3 trombones tuba timpani percussion. Throughout the 50minute interview, pettersson sits with his eyes closed behind dark glasses, clearly uncomfortable in front of the camera, as he recounts his struggle to become a composer. The international allan pettersson society founded in 1985 is an association of friends of allan petterssons music. Allan pettersson, swedish composer known as the creator of barfotasanger barefoot songs, a collection of 24 songs for voice and piano set to his own lyrics. Private unofficial fanpage dedicated to the music of swedish composer allan pettersson 19111980. Gustav allan pettersson was a stockholmborn symphonist who composed in the vicinity of the middle of the 20th century. Recent shows search playlists schedule schedule pdf podcasts. How do you begin to describe the swede allan pettersson 191180. Christian lindberg and the norrkoping symphony continue their allan pettersson cycle with this coupling of the fourth and sixteenth symphonies. Sveriges television sveriges radios symfoniorkester ismn 979.
They were written early in his career and sometimes he uses fragments of them in his symphonies. He wrote 16, of which the first remained incomplete although. In a way, you have, since the symphony is allan petterssons eighth 1969, and it is only one section of a very long song. You could consider swedish composer allan pettersson a musicians musician.
Pettersson symphony 9 bis bissacd2038 rb classical music. If you are really interested of getting to know the music of allan pettersson, then you must get a recording of his barefoot. Compared to most other composers, allan pettersson was an outandout symphonist. A man whose music evades all attempts at labelling. Following his first attempt in the genre symphony no.
Pettersson, gustaf allan 191180 eight barefoot songs 194345. Pettersson s seventh symphony had been premiered just six weeks earlier. The present study examines the structure of the symphony from a voiceleading. Allan pettersson enthusiasts public group facebook. Teddy ny blom in aftonbladet saw only one way out of the dilemma in which allan pettersson finds himself. His music is tonal, but dont expect melodies as such. Gustaf allan pettersson 19111980 is known especially for creating massive, complex, challenging single movement symphonic structures that highlight despair and gut wrenching pain. Only numbers 2 and 7 from this list have been reissued on cd. Sep 03, 2011 berlin radio symphony orchestra direzione, thomas sanderling le opere del video sono del pittore tedesco hans hofmann 18801966 info. These works, like most of pettersson s other symphonies, are in a single movement. Allan pettersson, leif segerstam, norrkopping symphony orchestra pettersson. I think that lindbergs recording is exceptional and certainly the best since kamus with the same orchestra. Berlin radio symphony orchestra direzione, thomas sanderling le opere del video sono del pittore tedesco hans hofmann 18801966 info. There is one movement, though it divides into a number of smaller sections that follow each other with at most nominal pause but usually none.
He is unique in that his symphonic music fails to adhere to any particular school of composition unless you consider dark a school. Allan pettersson, leif segerstam, norrkopping symphony orchestra. Allan pettersson french manuscript translation subsequently, he pettersson expresses the desire that his latest work, concerto for viola and orchestra, be by all means, conducted by comissiona, on its world premiere with the berlin radio symphony orchestra. Allan pettersson baltimore symphony orchestra sergiu. The allan pettersson project briefing by the norrkoping symphony orchestra edited version the swedish composer allan pettersson 19111980 is one of the most important composers in scandinavia, on the same level as sibelius and nielsen. One of four children of an alcoholic and violent smith and a pietistic, weak mother, who grew up in the slums of stockholm. People interested in, obsessed with, or generally blown away by the music of swedish composer, allan.
Allan pettersson, gerd albrecht, johann arnell, alun francis, manfred honeck, peter ruzicka, thomas sanderling, manfred trojahn, bbc scottish symphony orchestra, rundfunksinfonieorchester saarbrucken pettersson. With articles about pettersson s symphonies in english and german. The next higher context is the repetition of the ascending sequence figure9. Allan pettersson, w a mozart, knut sonstevold, swedish radio symphony orchestra, sergiu comissiona symphony no. Explosive performance of allan pettersson violin concerto. Jan 05, 2018 the thirteenth symphony by allan pettersson was completed in 1976, as a result of a request from the bergen festival for the celebration of its 25th anniversary. Allan pettersson download free sheet music and scores scorser. He is considered one of swedens most important 20th century composers. I recently saw a documentary that aired on swedish television in 1974, titledaptly, i think, given the note of defiancewho the hell is allan pettersson. In their series of allan petterssons symphonies, christian lindberg and the norrkoping symphony orchestra have arrived at the fourteenth symphony, completed in 1978 and given its first performance in 1981, one year after the death of the composer. Today he is considered one of the most important swedish composers of the 20th century. Its quite a list and i am not by any means sure that it is complete. Sveriges television sveriges radios symfoniorkester ismn 9790070119801 score.
The symphony is his last composition preceding a ninemonth stay in hospital starting september 1970. He answered the question himself with his music, in particular in the barefoot songs, and also in interviews. With articles about petterssons symphonies in english and german. The pettersson symphonies have been pretty much exhaustively documented by cpo in their boxed set. Since 2009 maestro christian lindberg has been moving through petterssons orchestral catalog. Instrumentation piccolo flute 2 flutes 2 oboes cor anglais 2 clarinets in b b bass clarinet 2 bassoons contrabassoon 4 horns. The earlier symphonies of the 1950s embody a gradual realization of petterssons own unique symphonic style, containing largescale development, repetition, and reiteration. Explosive performance of allan pettersson violin concerto wtju. Parallels of part ii of the 8th symphony with movement iv. Pettersson 8th symphony c 7 c 6 8 c 10 c 9 c 3 c 2 c 1 c 5 c 4 c. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. This release is but the latest in his string of outstanding pettersson recordings.
Gustaf allan pettersson 19 september 1911 20 june 1980 was a swedish composer and violist. His symphonies developed a devoted international following, starting in the. Sui generis as far as form is concerned is the symphony no. The symphony closes with the orchestra slowly dipping back into the dark pool from which it had emerged some fifty minutes earlier. Tonicnote1and10c,penultimatenote9dastepabovethetonictenorclausula. Swedish radio symphony orchestra took diametrically opposing views. His symphonies, though rarely performed in concert halls, are considered groundbreaking masterworks. Allan pettersson, w a mozart, knut sonstevold, swedish radio symphony orchestra, sergiu comissiona. It took four years to write the conceptual and styledefining sixth symphony 1963 1966. Solo violinist ulf wallin and the norrkoping symphony orchestra play with almost unrelenting intensity. A listing of classical music blogs external to musicweb international. Manfred trojan could obviously get more from the symphony, but the interpretation is nevertheless impressive. Christian lindberg and the norrkoping symphony orchestra here present symphony no.