The Sinfonietta in C major,[1] Op. 10, is a three-movement composition for string orchestra written in 1932 by the Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson. The piece premiered in Gothenburg on 14 December 1932 with Tor Mann conducting the Gothenburg Orchestral Society.[2] A few years later, on 5 April 1934 at the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World Music Days in Florence, Hermann Scherchen conducted the Sinfonietta to considerable acclaim, scoring for Larsson the first international success of his career.[3][4] In response, Universal Edition in Vienna signed a contract with the composer and published a number of his early works, among them the Sinfonietta, the Little Serenade (Liten serenad; Op. 12, 1934), and the Concert Overture No. 2 (Konsertouverture Nr. 2; Op. 13, 1934).[4][2]
| Sinfonietta | |
|---|---|
| by Lars-Erik Larsson | |
 The composer | |
| Opus | 10 |
| Composed | 1932 |
| Publisher | Universal Edition (1935) |
| Duration | Approx. 20 minutes |
| Movements | 3 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 14 December 1932 |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Conductor | Tor Mann |
| Performers | Gothenburg Orchestral Society |
Structure
editThe Sinfonietta is in three movements. They are as follows:[5]
- Allegro
- Largo—Presto—Largo
- Allegro
Instrumentation
editThe Sinfonietta is scored for the following instruments:
- Strings: violins, violas, cellos, and double basses
Universal Edition published the suite in 1935.[1]
Recordings
editThe sortable table below lists commercially available recordings of the Sinfonietta:
| Conductor | Orchestra | Rec.[a] | Time | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göran Nilson | Örebro Symphony Orchestra | 1986 | 16:32 | Örebro Concert Hall | Bluebell of Sweden | |
| Stefan Parkman | Sami Sinfonietta | 2000 | 20:02 | Radiohuset Studio 2 | Musica Sveciae |
Notes, references, and sources
edit- Notes
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ G. Nilson–Bluebell (ABCD 012) 1987
- ^ S. Parkman–Musica Sveciae (PSCD 714) 2001
- References
- ^ a b Schlüren 2002.
- ^ a b Bergendal 2001, p. 13.
- ^ Hedman 1987, p. 2.
- ^ a b Schlüren 2015, p. 15.
- ^ Bergendal 2001, p. 2.
- Sources
- Bergendal, Göran (2001). Lars-Erik Larsson: Konsertuvertyr Nr. 2 / En spelmans jordafärd / Sinfonietta / Det ljusa landet (CD booklet). Translated by Zetterqvist, Cynthia; Betteridge, Neil. Stefan Parkland & Sami Sinfonietta. Musica Svecae. p. 11–14. PSCD 714. OCLC 811456646
- Hedman, Frank (1987). Lars-Erik Larsson: Music for Strings (CD booklet). Göran Nilson & Örebro Symphony Orchestra. Bluebell of Sweden. p. 2–3. ABCD 012. OCLC 811642628
- Schlüren, Christoph (2002). "Lars-Erik Larsson: Sinfonietta in C op. 10". musikmph.de. Universal Edition. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- Schlüren, Christoph (2015). Lars-Erik Larsson: Symphony No. 2 / Variations, Op. 50 / Barococo Suite, Op. 64 (CD booklet). Translated by Robinson, J. Bradford. Andrew Manze & Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra. cpo. p. 14–20. 777 672–2. OCLC 965545444
