# List of compositions by Lars-Erik Larsson

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

## Orchestral works
### Symphonies

* Symphony No. 1 in D major, for orchestra (Op. 2, 1927–1928; withdrawn, unpublished)
    Allegro moderato—Andante cantabile—Tempo I—Andante cantabile—Tempo I—LargamenteAdagio—Un poco più mosso—Tempo IScherzo. Allegro vivace—Trio. Meno mosso—Scherzo da capoFinale. 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)
    AllegroLargo—Presto—LargoAllegro
* Symphony No. 2 in E minor, for orchestra (Op. 17, 1936–1937; withdrawn, unpublished)
    Allegro con moto—Allegro molto vivaceAndante—Allegro alla marcia—Andante—Molto tranquilloOstinato. 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* Symphony No. 3 in C minor, for orchestra (Op. 34, 1944–1945; withdrawn, unpublished)
    Allegro con brioAdagio ma non troppoPrestissimo—Trio. Andante—Scherzo da capoAndante 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)
    Allegro molto moderatoAdagioAllegro scherzando
* Cello Concerto, for cello and orchestra (Op. 37, 1946–1947)
    Allegro risolutoLargoAllegro moderato
* Violin Concerto, for violin and orchestra (Op. 42, 1952; new cadenza composed in 1976; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    ModeratoAndante pastoraleLento—Allegro molto
* Twelve Concertinos, for various soloists and string orchestra (Op. 45, 1953–1957)
   * Flute Concertino (Op. 45/1, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Rondino: Allegretto graziosoArietta: Andante tranquilloFinale: Allegro vivace
   * Oboe Concertino (Op. 45/2, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro risolutoAndante espressivoFinale: Allegro moderato
   * Clarinet Concertino (Op. 45/3, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       AllegroAndanteFinale: Presto
   * Bassoon Concertino (Op. 45/4, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moderatoLarghettoFinale: Allegro molto
   * Horn Concertino (Op. 45/5, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moderatoLento cantabileFinale: Allegro vivace
   * Trumpet Concertino (Op. 45/6, 1954; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moderatoRitornell: Andante sempliceAllegro risoluto
   * Trombone Concertino (Op. 45/7, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Preludium: Allegro pomposoAria: Andante sostenutoFinale: Allegro giocoso
   * Violin Concertino (Op. 45/8, 1956; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moderatoCavatina: Andante con moto—TranquilloFinale: Allegro vivace
   * Viola Concertino (Op. 45/9, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       ModeratoAndante espressivo—Allegretto—Andante espressivoFinale: Allegro—Moderato—Allegro
   * Cello Concertino (Op. 45/10, 1956; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moderatoSiciliano: Andante sostenutoFinale: Allegro moderato ma ritmico
   * Double Bass Concertino (Op. 45/11, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Ballad: ModeratoArioso: LentoFinale: Allegro vivace
   * Piano Concertino (Op. 45/12, 1957; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
       Allegro moltoAndante con motoFinale: 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)
    Summer (Sommaren)Autumn (Hösten)Winter (Vintern)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)
    Wandering (Vandering)Summer Morning (Sommarmorgon)The Temple (Templet)The Heart (Hjärta)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)
    Prelude (Förspel): Andante tranquilloAllegro moderatoAgitatoAlla marciaAndantino quasi allegrettoAndante—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)
    AllegroAdagio cantabileAllegro vivaceAllegro
* 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)
    Allegro con spiritoAdagioPresto
* 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)
    Siciliana: AndantinoIntermezzo: Allegro leggieroPastoral: Allegretto pastoraleEpilogue (Epilog): Andante
* The Hours of Day (Dagens stunder), lyrical suite for orchestra to poems by Erik Blomberg, Kerstin Hed, Oscar Levertin, Erik Lindorm [sv], and Verner von Heidenstam (1937–1938); † = Not included in the Pastoral Suite
    Adagio—AllegroAndantino con moto$^†$AdagioViviceAndantino$^†$Andante tranquillo$^†$
* Pastoral Suite (Pastoralsvit), suite for orchestra excerpted from The Hours of Day (Op. 19, 1937–1938)
    Overture (Uvertyr): Adagio—AllegroRomance (Romans): AdagioScherzo: 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)
    Note: 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)
    EntradaPastoraleAndante graziosoAriettaFestivo
* Two Pieces, for orchestra (Op. 32, 1944)
* Music for Orchestra (Musik för orkester) (Op. 40, 1949)
    Andante teneramente—Tranquillo—Allegro moltoAndante elegiacoAllegro
* Adagio, for string orchestra (Op. 48, 1960)
* Three Orchestral Pieces (Tre Orkesterstyken) (Op. 49, 1960)
    AdagioPrestoAdagio
* 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)
    Omaggio conservatorioRicamo all'Accademia
* Barococo (Råå-rokoko), suite for orchestra (Op. 64, 1973)
    EntrataGavott (Gavotte)SerenataMenuettBarkarol (Barcarolle)Kadrilj (Quadrille) and Galopp (Galop)
* Musica permutatio, for orchestra (Op. 66, 1980)

## Chamber
### Quartets and quintets

* Late Autumn Leaves (Senhöstblad), lyrical suite for string quartet to poems by Ola Hansson (1938); † = Not included in Intimate Miniatures
    Allegro moderatoAllegretto$^†$Andante sostenutoAndantino—Allegro moderato—Andantino$^†$AllegroAdagio
* Intimate Miniatures (Intima miniatyrer), suite for string quartet excerpted from Late Autumn Leaves (Op. 20, 1938; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    AdagioAllegro moderatoAndante sostenutoAllegro
* String Quartet No. 1 in D minor (Op. 31, 1944)
    Allegro ma non troppoAdagio—Allegro giocoso—AdagioMolto vivace
* String Quartet No. 2, Quartetto alla serenata (Op. 44, 1955; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    Allegro giocosoCanzonetta: AndantinoAndante 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)
    TranquilloAgitato—SostenutoGiocoso
* Aubade, for oboe and string trio, i.e., violin, viola, and cello (Op. 63, 1972; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    LentoAllegro
* String Quartet No. 3 (Op. 65, 1975; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    AllegroAllegretto—Presto—AllegrettoLargo

### Duos

* Violin Sonatina in G minor, for violin and piano (Op. 3, 1928; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
* Duo, for violin and viola (Op. 6, 1931)
* Cello Sonatina, for cello and piano (Op. 60, 1969; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    Allegretto??????
* Three Pieces (Tre stycken), for clarinet and piano (Op. 61, 1970; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    SonatinaAriosoJigg

## Piano

* Summer Evenings (Sommarkvällar) (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    A Walking Song (Gångtrall)Evening Mood (Aftonstämning)Intermezzo: Mosquito Dance (Myggdans)Age of Fairies (Älvlek)Moon Hymn (Månhymn)On a Nighttime Walk(På nattvandring)
* Three Poems (Tre poem) (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    Allegro moderatoAndante espressivoTempo di menuetto (med humor)
* Two Humoresques (Två humoresker (1926; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    Motiv E.B.B.A.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)
    Allegro con motoIntermezzo: AllegrettoLento espressivoPresto
* Croquiser (Op. 38, 1947; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    CapricciosoGraziosoSempliceScherzandoEspressivoRitmico
* Piano Sonatina No. 2 (Op. 39, 1946–1947; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    AllegroAndanteAllegro
* Piano Sonatina No. 3 (Op. 41, 1950; published by Gehrmans Musikförlag)
    AllegroAndanteAllegro
* 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)
    Humoresque (Humoresk)Barcarole (Barkarol)Burlesque (Burlesk)Valse-CapricePerpetuum 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
### Notes

* ↑ No studio recording has been made of the Symphonic Sketch (Op. 5). However, based on an archival recording from Swedish Radio, it appears to be a short piece, about 6 minutes in duration, that is scored for orchestra.
* ↑ In the 1980s, Larsson "simplified" the Saxophone Concerto to make it "more accessible" for soloists who lacked the "special effects" of the piece's dedicatee, the "pioneering saxophone virtuoso" Sigurd Raschèr.
* ↑ Details about the Cello Concerto—in particular the tempo markings for its three movements—come from a WorldCat record of the score: OCLC 52639647.
* ↑ Although the publisher, Gehrmans Musikförlag, lists the third movement of the Violin Concerto as "Allegro molto", the liner notes to Sony Classical's recording of the work denotes it as "Lento". The manuscript that the publisher provides on its website has the movement as "Lento" (p. 76 of the score), which later transitions into "Allegro molto" (p. 80).
* ↑ Larsson's objective for the series was to provide Sweden's state-sponsored amateur orchestras (which, from 1945 to 1947, he had been appointed to inspect) with a modern but technically-feasible repertoire.
* ↑ Along with Gullberg, Larsson developed a genre of popular entertainment called the "lyrical suite", which alternated recited poetry with musical interludes. Four of the 10 numbers that comprise God in Disguise are recitations of Gullberg's narrative poem; these verses are not included here in the above list, which details the musical movements only.
* ↑ Details about Due auguri—in particular the tempo markings for its two movements—come from a WorldCat record of the score: OCLC 17599824.
* ↑ Details about the Two Humoresques—in particular the tempo markings for its two movements—come from a WorldCat record of the score: OCLC 301893327.

### References

* ↑ Schlüren 2014, pp. 3, 14–15.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Bergendal 2001a.
* ↑ Bergendal 2001b, pp. 2, 13.
* ↑ Schlüren 2015a, pp. 3, 16–18.
* ↑ Schlüren 2015a, pp. 17–18.
* ↑ Schlüren 2015b, pp. 3, 14–16.
* ↑ Schlüren 2015b, pp. 15–16.
* ↑ Skans 1984, p. 4.
* ↑ Skans 1984, pp. 3–4.
* ↑ Nyström 1993, pp. 3, 6.
* ↑ Nyström 1993, p. 3.
* ↑ Skans 1991, pp. 8–9.
* 1 2 Skans 1991, p. 2.
* 1 2 3 Skans 1991, p. 3.
* ↑ Skans 1991, pp. 4, 9.
* ↑ Skans 1991, p. 4.
* 1 2 Skans 1991, p. 5.
* 1 2 3 Skans 1991, p. 6.
* 1 2 3 Schlüren 2014, p. 16.
* ↑ "Poster for premiere performance of Prinsessan av Cypern, 29 April 1937". Royal Swedish Opera Archives. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
* ↑ "Program for premiere of Linden, 30 April 1958" (PDF). Royal Swedish Opera Archives. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
* ↑ Bergendal 2001b, pp. 2, 12–13.
* ↑ Bergendal 2001b, pp. 2, 13–14.
* ↑ Bergendal 2001b, pp. 2, 14.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Friedner 2008, p. 3.
* ↑ Swedish Musical Heritage 2022.
* ↑ Doughty, David (2000). 20th Century Wind Quintets (CD liner notes). Naxos (553851).
* ↑ Sjöberg, Paul-Christian (2007). Carl-Johan Stjernström & Mikael Knarva play Debussy, Saint-Saëns, Larsson, etc (CD liner notes). Intim Musik (053).
* ↑ Unge 1996, p. 3.
* 1 2 Unge 1996, pp. 2, 4.
* 1 2 Unge 1996, pp. 2, 5.
* ↑ Unge 1996, pp. 2, 5–6.

### Sources

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