Lars-Erik Larsson
Person · male · Sweden · Burlövs parish · born 1908 · died 1986 · recording since 1986
Swedish composer and conductor (1908-1986)
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Also known as Lars Erik Larson · Lars Erik Larsson · 拉尔斯-埃里克··拉松
Timeline
1900s
1970s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Violin Concerto / A Winter’s Tale / Violin Concertino
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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Album: Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Op. 24 / Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34
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1990s
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Album: Pastoralsvit / En vintersaga / Liten serenad / Orkestervariationer / Liten marsch / Folkvisenatt / Espressivo
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2000s
· Album
Album: Konsertuvertyr nr 2 / En spelmans jordafärd / Sinfonietta / Det ljusa landet
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2010s
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Album: Symphony no. 3 / Three Orchestra Pieces / Adagio, op. 48 / Music Permutatio, op. 66
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Biography
Biography
Lars-Erik Vilner Larsson (15 May 1908 – 27 December 1986) was a Swedish composer, conductor, radio producer, and educator. He wrote three of the most popular works (each a suite) in Swedish art music: A Winter's Tale (En vintersaga; 1937–1938), the Pastoral Suite (Pastoralsvit; 1938), and God in Disguise (Förklädd gud; 1940). Other notable works by Larsson include three symphonies, a sinfonietta, and numerous concertante works.
Biography
Larsson was born in Åkarp in 1908, the son of a factory worker and a nurse. He studied with Ernst Ellberg at the Stockholm Conservatory (1925–1929) and with Alban Berg and Fritz Reuter in Vienna and Leipzig (1929–1930), then worked for Swedish Radio and taught at the Stockholm Conservatory (1947–1959) and Uppsala University, where he held the position as Director musices (1961–1966). One of his pupils was composer Hans Eklund.
His style as a composer is eclectic, ranging from the late Romantic to techniques derived from Arnold Schoenberg's twelve-note system, but original in method. He was the first Swede to write serial music (1932). Yet other works of that period are post-Sibelian or neo-classical, and his output generally is characterized by variety of style.
He wrote for the theatre, cinema and broadcasting, in addition to the more traditional forms of symphony, concerto, chamber and vocal music.
He died of diabetes complications in Helsingborg in 1986, aged 78.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 20 | 81.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 16 | 85.4th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 0 | 9.4th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (16 release groups · 16 studio albums)
Albums · 16
Violin Concerto / A Winter’s Tale / Violin Concertino
1986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 48:07
1Violin Concerto, op. 42: I. Moderato11:382Violin Concerto, op. 42: II. Andante pastorale7:273Violin Concerto, op. 42: III. Allegro molto7:084A Winter's Tale, op. 18: I. Siciliana3:315A Winter's Tale, op. 18: II. Intermezzo1:256A Winter's Tale, op. 18: III. Pastoral2:047A Winter's Tale, op. 18: IV. Epilogue3:218Violin Concertino, op. 45:8: I Allegro moderato4:469Violin Concertino, op. 45:8: II. Cavatina: Andante con moto3:5910Violin Concertino, op. 45:8: III. Finale: Allegro vivace2:481987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:00:44
1Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, op. 10: Allegro3:062Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, op. 10: Largo5:103Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, op. 10: Presto5:304Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, op. 10: Allegro3:065Little Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: Allegro2:376Little Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: Adagio cantabile4:357Little Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: Allegro vivace1:248Little Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 12: Allegro1:589Adagio for String Orchestra, op. 485:5210Concertino for Violin, op. 45:8: Allegro moderato4:3011Concertino for Violin, op. 45:8: Cavatina: Andante con moto3:3512Concertino for Violin, op. 45:8: Finale: Allegro vivace2:4413Concertino for Piano, op. 45:12: Allegro molto4:3414Concertino for Piano, op. 45:12: Andante con moto6:0115Concertino for Piano, op. 45:12: Allegro scherzando6:021988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:11:25
1Förklädd gud, op. 24: Introduction4:492Förklädd gud, op. 24: Ej för de starka i världen1:213Förklädd gud, op. 24: Choir3:344Förklädd gud, op. 24: Appollon bor i ett thesaliskt stall1:335Förklädd gud, op. 24: Baritone & choir2:496Förklädd gud, op. 24: Choir4:207Förklädd gud, op. 24: Husbonden må vi prisa säll1:038Förklädd gud, op. 24: Soprano & Choir3:329Förklädd gud, op. 24: Än vandrar gudar på denna jord1:2710Förklädd gud, op. 24: Baritone & choir & soprano6:5711Pastoralsvit, op. 19: Overture4:4912Pastoralsvit, op. 19: Romance4:1613Pastoralsvit, op. 19: Scherzo3:2214Concertino för kontrabas, op 45:11: Ballad: Moderato4:3915Concertino för kontrabas, op 45:11: Arioso: Lento3:5016Concertino för kontrabas, op 45:11: Finale: Allegro vivace3:0717Orkestervariationer, op. 5015:571988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 54:55
1Förklädd gud, lyrisk svit, op. 2431:042Pastoralsvit, op. 19: I. Overture5:133Pastoralsvit, op. 19: II. Romance4:484Pastoralsvit, op. 19: III. Scherzo3:405Lyrisk fantasi för liten orkester, op. 5810:10Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Op. 24 / Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 1:05:36
1Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Förspel (Prelude). Andante tranquillo4:292Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Recitation: 2/1. Ej för de starka... / 2/2. I. Vem spelar på en pipa...1:273Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: No. 2. Allegro Moderato3:314Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Recitation: 4/1. II. Apollon bor i ett tessalinskt stall... / 4/2. III. Kring höstlig vaktelds bränder... / 4/3. IV. Välsignelse följer...1:555Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: No. 3. Agitato2:486Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: No. 4. Alla Marcia3:597Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Recitation: 7/1. V. Husbonden må vi prisa säll... / 7/2. VI. Vad faller över träden...1:208Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: No. 5. Andantino quasi allegretto3:369Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Recitation: 9/1. VII. Än vandrar gudar över denna jord... / 9/2. VIII. Tror du, att fåren skulle... / 9/3. IX. Bjuder ett mänskoöga...1:5010Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: No. 6. Andante - Andante molto tranquillo6:0511Förklädd Gud (God In Disguise), Lyric Suite, Op. 24: Applause0:3512Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34: I. Allegro con brio11:2213Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34: II. Adagio ma non troppo8:5814Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34: III. Prestissimo. Andante. Prestissimo4:2815Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34: IV. Andante maestoso. Allegro molto7:3116Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 34: Applause1:42Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 2 / Symphony no. 2, op. 17
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:07:01
1Symphony no. 1 in D major: I. Allegro moderato10:542Symphony no. 1 in D major: II. Adagio4:543Symphony no. 1 in D major: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace6:494Symphony no. 1 in D major: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito.8:285Symphony no. 2: I. Allegro con moto15:306Symphony no. 2: II. Andante10:587Symphony no. 2: III. Moderato. Prestissimo9:281994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:14:35
1Concertino for Flute and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 1: I.2:572Concertino for Flute and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 1: II.4:223Concertino for Flute and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 1: III.3:254Concertino for Oboe and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 2: I.2:425Concertino for Oboe and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 2: II.3:326Concertino for Oboe and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 2: III.2:447Concertino for Clarinet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 3: I.4:318Concertino for Clarinet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 3: II.5:399Concertino for Clarinet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 3: III.2:4610Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 4: I.4:1511Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 4: II.2:5912Concertino for Bassoon and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 4: III.2:5613Concertino for Horn and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 5: I.4:1214Concertino for Horn and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 5: II.4:1915Concertino for Horn and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 5: III.4:4116Concertino for Trumpet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 6: I.1:5017Concertino for Trumpet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 6: II.2:2618Concertino for Trumpet and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 6: III.2:1419Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 7: I.4:3420Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 7: II.3:3421Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, op. 45 no. 7: III.3:57Larsson: Förklädd gud / Rosenberg: Den heliga natten
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 26 tracks · 1:01:18
1Förklädd gud, op. 24: Förspel4:152Förklädd gud, op. 24: Recitation: Ej för de starka i världen1:153Förklädd gud, op. 24: Kör: Vem spelar på en pipa3:024Förklädd gud, op. 24: Recitation: Apollon bor i ett tessaliskt stall1:315Förklädd gud, op. 24: Baryton, kör: Kring höstlig vaktelds bränder2:476Förklädd gud, op. 24: Kör: Välsignelse följer i gudarnas spår4:127Förklädd gud, op. 24: Recitation: Husbonden må vi prisa säll1:108Förklädd gud, op. 24: Sopran, kör: Vad faller över träden3:319Förklädd gud, op. 24: Recitation: Än vandra gudar1:3610Förklädd gud, op. 24: Sopran, baryton, kör: Tror du att fåren skulle beta6:0411Den heliga natten: Prolog5:5912Den heliga natten: I. Melodram3:0213Den heliga natten: II. Herdarnas sång1:3814Den heliga natten: III. Melodram0:5015Den heliga natten: IV. Josefs sång3:0816Den heliga natten: V. Melodram0:2717Den heliga natten: VI. Marias vaggsång1:5518Den heliga natten: VII. Melodram0:3219Den heliga natten: VIII. Herdarnas sång0:4420Den heliga natten: IX. De vise männens marsch2:1321Den heliga natten: X. Melodram2:3622Den heliga natten: XI. Heliga tre konungars sång1:4523Den heliga natten: XII. Melodram0:5624Den heliga natten: XIII. Herodes sång2:2125Den heliga natten: XIV. Melodram1:2826Den heliga natten: XV. Sången om stjärnan2:211997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 58:21
1Pastoralsvit, op. 19: I. Overture4:462Pastoralsvit, op. 19: II. Romance4:173Pastoralsvit, op. 19: III. Scherzo3:194En vintersaga, op. 18: I. Siciliana3:315En vintersaga, op. 18: II. Intermezzo1:256En vintersaga, op. 18: III. Pastoral2:047En vintersaga, op. 18: IV. Epilog3:188Liten serenad, op. 12: I. Allegro2:439Liten serenad, op. 12: II. Adagio cantabile3:5710Liten serenad, op. 12: III. Allegro vivace1:3811Liten serenad, op. 12: IV. Allegro2:0012Orkestervariationer, op. 5016:0113Liten marsch2:0814Folkvisenatt3:3615Croquiser: V. Espressivo3:381998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 56:02
1Förklädd gud, op. 24: Förspel4:472Förklädd gud, op. 24: Förord: "Ej för de starka i världen..." - I. Vem spelar på en pipa1:213Förklädd gud, op. 24: Kör (I)3:324Förklädd gud, op. 24: II. Apollon bor - III. Kring höstlig vaktelds bränder - IV. Välsignelse följer1:335Förklädd gud, op. 24: Baryton och kör (II)2:456Förklädd gud, op. 24: Kör (IV)4:177Förklädd gud, op. 24: V. Husbonden må vi prisa säll - VI. Vad fäller över träden1:038Förklädd gud, op. 24: Sopran och kör (VI)3:309Förklädd gud, op. 24: VII. Än vandrar gudar - VII. Tror du att fåren - IX. Bjuder ett mänskoöga1:2710Förklädd gud, op. 24: Baryton och sopran (VIII)2:5011Förklädd gud, op. 24: Kör (IX)4:0412Missa brevis, op. 43: Kyrie2:2913Missa brevis, op. 43: Gloria2:0614Missa brevis, op. 43: Sanctus3:1115Missa brevis, op. 43: Agnus Dei3:0216De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Den unga lönnen2:0117De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Linden2:0118De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Björken1:5719De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Pilarna2:2920De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Ekarna1:3321De nakna trädens sånger, op. 7: Poppeln4:04Konsertuvertyr nr 2 / En spelmans jordafärd / Sinfonietta / Det ljusa landet
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:02:28
1Konsertuvertyr nr 2, op. 136:362En spelmans jordafärd, op. 110:563Sinfonietta för stråkorkester, op. 10: I. Allegro4:374Sinfonietta för stråkorkester, op. 10: II. Largo – Presto – Largo12:025Sinfonietta för stråkorkester, op. 10: III. Allegro3:236Det ljusa landet, op. 11: I. Vandring6:217Det ljusa landet, op. 11: II. Sommarmorgon3:478Det ljusa landet, op. 11: III. Templet4:269Det ljusa landet, op. 11: IV. Hjärta5:2810Det ljusa landet, op. 11: V. Sången4:52Symphony No. 1 / Music For Orchestra / Lyric Fantasy
2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:16:10
1Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 2: I. Allegro moderato10:372Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 2: II. Adagio5:123Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 2: III. Scherzo6:374Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 2: IV. Finale7:425En vintersaga (The Winter's Tale), Op. 18: I. Siciliana3:246En vintersaga (The Winter's Tale), Op. 18: II. Intermezzo1:307En vintersaga (The Winter's Tale), Op. 18: III. Pastoral1:588En vintersaga (The Winter's Tale), Op. 18: IV. Epilogue3:299Musik for orkester (Music for Orchestra), Op. 40: I. Andante teneramente - Tranquillo - Allegro molto8:5910Musik for orkester (Music for Orchestra), Op. 40: II. Andante elegiaco9:4811Musik for orkester (Music for Orchestra), Op. 40: III. Allegro4:1312Pastoral3:5013Lyrisk fantasi (Lyric Fantasy), Op. 548:512015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 1:12:09
1Elegie3:452Liten serenad: Allegro2:513Liten serenad: Adagio cantabile3:584Liten serenad: Allegro vivace1:385Liten serenad: Allegro da capo2:086I folkton2:437Adagio ur Teatermusik nr 1 Vaknatten5:158Serenata: Allegretto6:359Serenata: Andante4:3210Serenata: Menuetto (Tempo di menuetto)3:4411Serenata: Finale. Allegro con brio5:4012Vaikivad meeleolud: Lento, con moto1:4313Vaikivad meeleolud: Lento assai1:4114Vaikivad meeleolud: Andante2:0015Legenda5:0916Serenade a-moll11:1317Elegie7:34Symphony No. 2 / Variations Op. 50 / Barococo Suite Op. 64
2015 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:09:51
1Symphony No. 2: 1. Allegro con moto - Allegro molto vivace13:542Symphony No. 2: 2. Andante - Allegro alla marcia - Andante - Molto tranquillo12:033Symphony No. 2: 3. Ostinato. Moderato - Prestissimo - Lento8:214Variations For Orchestra Op. 5017:585Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 1. Entrata2:376Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 2. Gavolt (Gavotte)2:037Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 3. Serenata2:198Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 4. Menuett3:099Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 5. Barkarol (Barcarolle)4:3710Barococo. Suite for Orchestra: 6. Kadrilj & Galop (Quadrille & Galopp)2:50Symphony no. 3 / Three Orchestra Pieces / Adagio, op. 48 / Music Permutatio, op. 66
2018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:12:44
1Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 34: I. Allegro con brio11:222Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 34: II. Adagio ma non troppo11:323Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 34: III. Prestissimo - Andante - Prestissimo4:344Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 34: IV. Andante maestoso - Allegro molto8:175Tre orkesterstyken, op. 49: No. 1. Adagio8:036Tre orkesterstyken, op. 49: No. 2. Presto2:537Tre orkesterstyken, op. 49: No. 3. Adagio9:188Adagio for String Orchestra, op. 487:349Musica permutatio, op. 669:11Debussy / Saint-Saëns / Larsson / Söderlundh / Gäfvert / Bozza
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Tracklist · 16 tracks · 53:00
1Première Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano8:392Petite Piece for clarinet and piano1:303Three pieces for clarinet and piano, op. 61: Sonatina3:154Three pieces for clarinet and piano, op. 61: Arioso4:395Three pieces for clarinet and piano, op. 61: Jigg1:356Sonata in E-flat major for clarinet and piano, op. 167: Allegretto4:027Sonata in E-flat major for clarinet and piano, op. 167: Allegro animato2:108Sonata in E-flat major for clarinet and piano, op. 167: Lento4:149Sonata in E-flat major for clarinet and piano, op. 167: Molto allegro5:2710Petite Suite for clarinet and piano: Moderato quasi allegretto1:3811Petite Suite for clarinet and piano: Allegro1:4112Petite Suite for clarinet and piano: Andante semplice2:0513Petite Suite for clarinet and piano: Allegro non troppo1:5614Aria for clarinet and piano4:0515Fantasy for clarinet and piano: Andantino3:0616Fantasy for clarinet and piano: Allegretto2:58
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Lars-Erik Larsson head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 20 | 81.1th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 16 | 85.4th |
| Studio albums | 16 | 95.1th |
| Awards recorded | 4 | 96.3th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 0 | 9.4th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Christ Johnson Prize | won | |
| 1977 | Litteris et Artibus | won | |
| 1978 | Kurt Atterberg Prize | won | |
| 1986 | Hugo Alfvén Award | won |
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