Swedish Rhapsody No. 1
Swedish Rhapsody No. 1 () is the subtitle of (""), a symphonic rhapsody by the Swedish composer Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960). Although it is only the first of three similarly named works, it is often simply called the "Swedish Rhapsody". The Rhapsody was written in 1903. It is the best-known piece by Alfvén, and also one of the best-known pieces of music in Sweden. The score, published around 1906, describes it as: It is scored for an orchestra consisting of 3 flutes (3rd doubling on piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd doubling on cor anglais), 2 clarinets in A  (2nd doubling on E-flat clarinet), bass clarinet in A, 3 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones (2 tenor, 1 bass), 1 tuba, timpani, cymbals, triangle, harpsichord, 2 harps, and strings. The Rhapsody was adapted as a ballet, "La Nuit de St Jean", choreographed by Jean Börlin. It was first performed by Ballets Suedois in Paris in October 1920. In popular culture. The main theme of "Swedish Rhapsody No. 1" has been used several times in pop culture: