Aftonen hugo alfven biography
Aftonen hugo alfven biography
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Hugo Alfvén
Swedish composer, conductor, violinist, and painter (–)
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Sketch of Alfvén by Peder Severin Krøyer, | |
| Birth name | Hugo Emil Alfvén |
| Born | ()1 May Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 8 May () (aged&#;88) Falun, Sweden |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, violinist, painter, writer |
| Instrument | Violin |
Musical artist
Hugo Emil Alfvén (Swedish:[alˈveːn]ⓘ; 1 May &#;&#; 8 May ) 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.
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After extensive European travels to develop his musical skills, Alfvén taught composition, before conducting choirs and orchestras. In 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.