G. Hägg: Från rosornas och minnenas stad Op. 43/1. Henrik Berg, piano.

Från rosornas och minnenas stad (From the Town of Roses and Memories) Op. 43 part 1 by Swedish composer Gustaf Hägg (1867-1925). The "Town of Roses" is Visby, Isle of Gotland, Sweden, where the composer was born.
00:00 Intro
00:10 1. Vesper i Sankt Lars, vision (Vesper in St. Lawrence's, vision)
04:02 2. Sommarmorgon i Åsbergs hage (Summer morning in Åsberg's meadow)
06:36 3. Fjärilslek i Botaniska trädgården (Butterflies at play in the Botanical Garden)
07:52 4. Ungmansdrängarnas och Brudpigornas dans (Dance of the Groomsmen and Bridesmaids)
My 'miscellaneous' playlist: • Miscellanous
Recorded on the 4th of June in Boda Church, Rättvik, Sweden.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Come join me on a journey to Gotland!🛳"From the Town of Roses and Memories" takes you to the mesmerising town of Visby, with its multitude of church ruins and medieval buildings.🏰Known as the 'Town of Roses' in Sweden, for the composer it was also the 'Town of memories', as he was born and raised there.🌹The suite starts with a vision of a vesper in the ruins of old St. Lawrence’s church, with bells ringing to gather the people for the evening service.🔔Next up is a sunny summer’s morning in what is known today as 'Åhsbergska hagen', a sort of wild park north of town. Perhaps picturing a breakfast picnic!🌼Very reminiscent of Peterson-Berger’s music. In the incredibly elegant third movement we follow butterflies playing around in the beautiful Botanical Garden,🦋after which some groomsmen and bridesmaids engage in a charming waltz.💃And this is only part one, the second part will follow next week! A few words on Gustaf Hägg: mostly known today for his colourful organ works, he was a very important organist and teacher in his own days, based in St. Clara’s Church in Stockholm. He did however write more than that, as we can hear here.🎶Now as always - don’t forget to click the thumbs-up and subscribe - and don’t miss part two next week!😃

[@philippelegargean5120]

Bravo, a little marvel and what work!

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

And nobody plays it...! It's out of print now. But could be found online at least.