List of compositions by Lars-Erik Larsson

The following is an incomplete list of compositions by the Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson.

Symphonies

 * Symphony No. 1 in D major, for orchestra (Op. 2, 1927–1928; withdrawn, unpublished)
 * 1. Allegro moderato—Andante cantabile—Tempo I—Andante cantabile—Tempo I—Largamente

2. Adagio—Un poco più mosso—Tempo I

3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace—Trio. Meno mosso—Scherzo da capo

4. Finale. Allegro con spirito—Allegro festivo


 * Symphonic Sketch (Symfonisk skiss), for orchestra (Op. 5, 1930)
 * Sinfonietta, for string orchestra (Op. 10, 1932; later disowned; published by Universal Edition)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Largo—Presto—Largo

3. Allegro


 * Symphony No. 2 in E minor, for orchestra (Op. 17, 1936–1937; withdrawn, unpublished)
 * 1. Allegro con moto—Allegro molto vivace

2. Andante—Allegro alla marcia—Andante—Molto tranquillo

3. Ostinato. Moderato—Prestissimo–Lento


 * Ostinato, for orchestra (Op. 17, 1936–1937; Movement IV of the Second Symphony published by Gehrmans Musikförlag as a stand-alone concert piece)
 * Symphony No. 3 in C minor, for orchestra (Op. 34, 1944–1945; withdrawn, unpublished)
 * 1. Allegro con brio

2. Adagio ma non troppo

3. Prestissimo—Trio. Andante—Scherzo da capo

4. Andante maestoso—Allegro molto


 * Concert Overture No. 3 (Konsertouverture Nr. 3), for orchestra (Op. 34, 1944–1945; Movement IV of the Third Symphony—with a new introduction (c. 1946)—published by Gehrmans Musikförlag as a stand-alone concert piece)

Concertante

 * Saxophone Concerto, for alto saxophone and string orchestra (Op. 14, 1934, revised c. early 1980s; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro molto moderato

2. Adagio

3. Allegro scherzando


 * Cello Concerto, for cello and orchestra (Op. 37, 1946–1947)
 * 1. Allegro risoluto

2. Largo

3. Allegro moderato


 * Violin Concerto, for violin and orchestra (Op. 42, 1952; new cadenza composed in 1976; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Moderato

2. Andante pastorale

3. Lento—Allegro molto


 * Twelve Concertinos, for various soloists and string orchestra (Op. 45, 1953–1957)
 * Flute Concertino (Op. 45/1, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Rondino: Allegretto grazioso

2. Arietta: Andante tranquillo

3. Finale: Allegro vivace
 * Oboe Concertino (Op. 45/2, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro risoluto

2. Andante espressivo

3. Finale: Allegro moderato
 * Clarinet Concertino (Op. 45/3, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Finale: Presto
 * Bassoon Concertino (Op. 45/4, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Larghetto

3. Finale: Allegro molto
 * Horn Concertino (Op. 45/5, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Lento cantabile

3. Finale: Allegro vivace
 * Trumpet Concertino (Op. 45/6, 1954; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Ritornell: Andante semplice

3. Allegro risoluto
 * Trombone Concertino (Op. 45/7, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Preludium: Allegro pomposo

2. Aria: Andante sostenuto

3. Finale: Allegro giocoso
 * Violin Concertino (Op. 45/8, 1956; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Cavatina: Andante con moto—Tranquillo

3. Finale: Allegro vivace
 * Viola Concertino (Op. 45/9, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Moderato

2. Andante espressivo—Allegretto—Andante espressivo

3. Finale: Allegro—Moderato—Allegro
 * Cello Concertino (Op. 45/10, 1956; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Siciliano: Andante sostenuto

3. Finale: Allegro moderato ma ritmico
 * Double Bass Concertino (Op. 45/11, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Ballad: Moderato

2. Arioso: Lento

3. Finale: Allegro vivace
 * Piano Concertino (Op. 45/12, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro molto

2. Andante con moto

3. Finale: Allegro scherzando—Andante pastorale—Allegro molto

Stage works

 * The Princess from Cyprus (Prinsessan av Cypern), opera in four acts for soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra (Op. 9, 1930–1937; withdrawn, unpublished); text by Zacharias Topelius
 * The Arrest on Bohus (Arresten på Bohus), opera buffa for soloists, mixed chorus, and orchestra (1938–1939; unpublished)
 * Sankta Lucia, incidental music for narrator, five soloists, mixed choir, and orchestra (Op. 36, 1946); text by Martin Hagenfeldt
 * Linden, folk-dance ballet (en folkvisebalett) in one act comprising four scenes (Op. 46, 1957–1958)
 * 1. Summer (Sommaren)

2. Autumn (Hösten)

3. Winter (Vintern)

4. Spring (Våren)

Vocalists and orchestra

 * A Fiddler's Last Journey (En spelmans jordafard), ballad for baritone and orchestra (Op. 1, 1927)
 * The Bright Country (Det ljusa landet), cantata for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, and orchestra (Op. 11, 1932)
 * 1. Wandering (Vandering)

2. Summer Morning (Sommarmorgon)

3. The Temple (Templet)

4. The Heart (Hjärta)

5. The Song (Sången)


 * Invocatio, for chorus and orchestra (Op. 21, 1938)
 * God in Disguise (Förklädd gud), lyrical suite (lyrisksvit) for narrator, soprano, baritone, chorus, and orchestra to a poem by Hjalmar Gullberg (Op. 24, 1940)
 * 1. Prelude (Förspel): Andante tranquillo

2. Allegro moderato

3. Agitato

4. Alla marcia

5. Andantino quasi allegretto

6. Andante—Andante molto tranquillo


 * Watchman's Songs (Väktarsånger), for baritone, male chorus, and orchestra (Op. 25, 1940); text by Karl Ragnar Gierow
 * Voices from Skansen (Röster från Skansen), lyric suite for narrator, baritone, chorus, and orchestra (Op. 26, 1941)
 * The Red Cross (Det röda korset), cantata for narrator, baritone, chorus, and orchestra (Op. 30, 1944)
 * The Sundial and the Urn (Soluret och urnan), cantata for baritone, mixed chorus, and orchestra (Op. 53, 1966); text by Karl Ragnar Gierow

Other orchestral

 * Concert Overture No. 1 (Konsertouverture Nr. 1), for orchestra (Op. 4, 1929)
 * Divertimento No. 1, for chamber orchestra (Op. 7, 1931–1932; withdrawn)
 * Little Serenade (Liten serenad), for string orchestra (Op. 12, 1934; published by Universal Edition)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Adagio cantabile

3. Allegro vivace

4. Allegro


 * Concert Overture No. 2 (Konsertouverture Nr. 2), for orchestra (Op. 13, 1934; published by Universal Edition)
 * Divertimento No. 2, for chamber orchestra (Op. 15, 1935; published by Universal Edition)
 * 1. Allegro con spirito

2. Adagio

3. Presto


 * A Winter's Tale (En vintersaga), four vignettes for orchestra after Shakespeare [excerpted from the lyrical suite by the same name] (Op. 18, 1937–1938)
 * 1. Siciliana: Andantino

2. Intermezzo: Allegro leggiero

3. Pastoral: Allegretto pastorale

4. Epilogue (Epilog): Andante


 * The Hours of Day (Dagens stunder), lyrical suite for orchestra to poems by Erik Blomberg, Kerstin Hed, Oscar Levertin, Erik Lindorm, and Verner von Heidenstam (1937–1938); † = Not included in the Pastoral Suite
 * 1. Adagio—Allegro

2. Andantino con moto†

3. Adagio

4. Vivice

5. Andantino†

6. Andante tranquillo†


 * Pastoral Suite (Pastoralsvit), suite for orchestra excerpted from The Hours of Day (Op. 19, 1937–1938)
 * 1. Overture (Uvertyr): Adagio—Allegro

2. Romance (Romans): Adagio

3. Scherzo: Vivice


 * The Earth Sings (Jorden sjunger), for narrator and orchestra (Op. 23, 1940)
 * Festmusik, for orchestra (Op. 22, 1939)
 * The Earth Sings (Jorden sjunger), for narrator and orchestra (Op. 23, 1940)
 * The Swedish Nation (Det svenska landet), lyrical suite for chamber orchestra (Op. 27, 1941)
 * : Folk-song Night (Folkvisenatt), for string orchestra is from this suite)


 * Gustavian Suite (Gustaviansk svit), for flute, harpsichord, and string orchestra (Op. 28, 1944); excerpted from the film score to The Royal Hunt (Kungajakt)
 * 1. Entrada

2. Pastorale

3. Andante grazioso

4. Arietta

5. Festivo


 * Two Pieces, for orchestra (Op. 32, 1944)
 * 1. ?

2. ?


 * Music for Orchestra (Musik för orkester) (Op. 40, 1949)
 * 1. Andante teneramente—Tranquillo—Allegro molto

2. Andante elegiaco

3. Allegro


 * Adagio, for string orchestra (Op. 48, 1960)
 * Three Orchestral Pieces (Tre Orkesterstyken) (Op. 49, 1960)
 * 1. Adagio

2. Presto

3. Adagio


 * Variations for Orchestra (Orkestervariationer) (Op. 50, 1962)
 * Lyric Fantasy (Lyrisk fantasi), for little orchestra (Op. 54, 1967)
 * Due auguri, for orchestra (Op. 62, 1971; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Omaggio conservatorio

2. Ricamo all'Accademia


 * Barococo (Råå-rokoko), suite for orchestra (Op. 64, 1973)
 * 1. Entrata

2. Gavott (Gavotte)

3. Serenata

4. Menuett

5. Barkarol (Barcarolle)

6. Kadrilj (Quadrille) and Galopp (Galop)


 * Musica permutatio, for orchestra (Op. 66, 1980)

Quartets and quintets

 * Late Autumn Leaves (Senhöstblad), lyrical suite for string quartet to poems by Ola Hansson (1938); † = Not included in Intimate Miniatures
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Allegretto†

3. Andante sostenuto

4. Andantino—Allegro moderato—Andantino†

5. Allegro

6. Adagio


 * Intimate Miniatures (Intima miniatyrer), suite for string quartet excerpted from Late Autumn Leaves (Op. 20, 1938; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Adagio

2. Allegro moderato

3. Andante sostenuto

4. Allegro


 * String Quartet No. 1 in D minor (Op. 31, 1944)
 * 1. Allegro ma non troppo

2. Adagio—Allegro giocoso—Adagio

3. Molto vivace


 * String Quartet No. 2, Quartetto alla serenata (Op. 44, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro giocoso

2. Canzonetta: Andantino

3. Andante tranquillo—Allegro vivace


 * Allegro vivace, for string quartet; Movement V from Five Sketches (Fem skisser), a collaborative work with Moses Pergament, Edvin Kallstenius, Sven-Erik Bäck, and Erland von Koch
 * Quattro tempi, divertimento for wind quintet, i.e., flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon (Op. 55, 1968; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Tranquillo

2. Agitato—Sostenuto

3. Giocoso


 * Aubade, for oboe and string trio, i.e., violin, viola, and cello (Op. 63, 1972; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Lento

2. Allegro


 * String Quartet No. 3 (Op. 65, 1975; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Allegretto—Presto—Allegretto

3. Largo

Duos

 * Violin Sonatina in G minor, for violin and piano (Op. 3, 1928; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. ???

2. ???

3. ???


 * Duo, for violin and viola (Op. 6, 1931)
 * Cello Sonatina, for cello and piano (Op. 60, 1969; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegretto

2. ???

3. ???


 * Three Pieces (Tre stycken), for clarinet and piano (Op. 61, 1970; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Sonatina

2. Arioso

3. Jigg

Piano

 * Summer Evenings (Sommarkvällar) (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. A Walking Song (Gångtrall)

2. Evening Mood (Aftonstämning)

3. Intermezzo: Mosquito Dance (Myggdans)

4. Age of Fairies (Älvlek)

5. Moon Hymn (Månhymn)

6. On a Nighttime Walk(På nattvandring)


 * Three Poems (Tre poem) (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro moderato

2. Andante espressivo

3. Tempo di menuetto (med humor)


 * Two Humoresques (Två humoresker (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Motiv E.B.B.A.

2. Motiv B.E.B.S.


 * Ten Two-part Piano Pieces (Tio tvåstämmiga pianostycken) (Op. 8, 1932)
 * Piano Sonatina No. 1 (Op. 16, 1936; published by Universal Edition)
 * 1. Allegro con moto

2. Intermezzo: Allegretto

3. Lento espressivo

4. Presto


 * Croquiser (Op. 38, 1947; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Capriccioso

2. Grazioso

3. Semplice

4. Scherzando

5. Espressivo

6. Ritmico


 * Piano Sonatina No. 2 (Op. 39, 1946–1947; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Allegro


 * Piano Sonatina No. 3 (Op. 41, 1950; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Allegro

2. Andante

3. Allegro


 * Twelve Little Piano Pieces (Tolv små pianostycken; (Op. 47, 1960) published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * Easy Pieces (Lätta spelstycken) (Op. 56, 1969; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * Five Piano Pieces (Fem pianostycken) (Op. 57, 1969; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
 * 1. Humoresque (Humoresk)

2. Barcarole (Barkarol)

3. Burlesque (Burlesk)

4. Valse-Caprice

5. Perpetuum mobile


 * Seven Little Fugues with Preludes in the Old Style (Sju små fugor med preludier i gammal stil) (Op. 58, 1969; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)

To do

 * 1944 Op. 29, Four songs
 * 1945 Op. 33, Two songs
 * 1946 Op. 35, Nine Gullberg Songs
 * 1954 Op. 43, Missa Brevis, for mixed chorus
 * 1964 Op. 51, Intrada Solemnis, for trumpets, trombones, double choir, boys choir and organ
 * 1964 Op. 52, Eight songs
 * 1969 Op. 59, Tre Citat, for choir

Notes, references, and sources

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