Romantic · Swedish

Elfrida Andrée

1841 to 1929

Swedish Romantic

Repertoire in dialogue

Portrait of Elfrida Andrée
Elfrida Andrée, photographie parue dans Vecko-Journalen n° 6, 1916
Image: Vecko-Journalen, Wikimedia Commons, domaine public

Born in Visby, Elfrida Andrée became in 1857 the first woman in Sweden to qualify as an organist and helped to change the law in 1861 so that women could hold organist posts. Organist of Gothenburg Cathedral from 1867 until her death and the first Swedish woman to conduct a symphony orchestra, she left two organ symphonies, the second with brass ensemble.

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The repertoire

Works in the project’s repertoire

3 works, all available to listen to.

Repertoire in dialogue

  • Fuga con spirito en mi bémol majeur

    Fugue

    Keyboard compass; expression via the Résonance manual

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Open repertoire

  • Flagship work

    Symphonie pour orgue en si mineur (n° 1)

    Symphonic

    Large concert piece, in a symphonic aesthetic further from the project; keyboard compass

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  • Symphonie n° 2 en mi bémol majeur pour orgue et cuivres

    Symphonic

    Large concert piece, in a symphonic aesthetic further from the project; keyboard compass

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This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.

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