Johan Svendsen(1840-1911): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

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Dundonnell

Right, concluding my contribution to the Norwegian Composers' catalogues...a full-blown Romantic composer :)

JOHAN SVENDSEN: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1862:      "Samling av danser" for orchestra
1865-67:Symphony No.1 in D major, op.4: 34 minutes   +  (BIS, EMI, Chandos, Naxos, Apex and cpo cds)
1868-70:Violin Concerto in A Major, op. 6: 30 minutes   +  (Danacord cd)
1870:      Cello Concerto in D major, op.7: 18 minutes   *
1871:      Symphonic Introduction "Sigurd Slembe" for orchestra, op.8: 10 minutes    + (cpo and Simax cds)
1872:      "Carnival in Paris" for orchestra, op.9: 12 minutes   *    + (cpo, Danacord and Chandos cds)
                Funeral March for King Carl XV for orchestra, op.10: 10 minutes
1873:      Festival Polonaise for orchestra, op.12: 8 minutes   + (Chandos, Virgin, Naxos, Danacord and cpo cds)
                Coronation March for King Oscar II for orchestra, op.13
1874/79:Legend "Zorahayda" for orchestra, op.11: 15 minutes  +  (cpo, Naxos, Virgin, Simax  and Chandos cds)
1874:      "Norwegian Artists' Carnival" for orchestra, op.14: 8 minutes  +  (cpo, Virgin, Simax, BIS and Naxos cds)
                Two Icelandic Folk Melodies for string orchestra, op.30: 17 minutes     +  (Chandos and Naxos cds)
                "Ifjol giaett'e Gjeitinn" for string orchestra, op.31   +  (cpo, Naxos and Chandos cds)
1876:      Symphony No.2 in B major, op.15: 30 minutes   +  (BIS, EMI, Chandos, Naxos, Apex and cpo  cds)
                Norwegian Rhapsody No.1 for orchestra, op.17: 10 minutes  *   +  (cpo and Chandos cds)
                Fantasy "Romeo and Juliet" for orchestra, op.18   + (Chandos, IMP, Virgin, Naxos and cpo cds)
                Norwegian Rhapsody No.2 for orchestra, op.19: 10 minutes  + (cpo and Chandos cds)
1876-78:Two Swedish Folk Melodies for string orchestra, op. 27: 5 minutes      +  (BIS and Naxos cds)
1877:      Norwegian Rhapsody No.3 for orchestra, op.21: 9 minutes  +  (cpo, Naxos and Simax cds)
                Norwegian Rhapsody No.4 for orchestra, op.22: 12 minutes   + (cpo and Naxos cds)
1881:      Cantata on the Inauguration of the Henrik Wergeland Monument, op.25b
                Romance for Violin and String Orchestra, op.26: 8 minutes  *    +  (several recordings)
                Cantata for the Wedding of Prince Gustaf and Princess Victoria for chorus and orchestra, op.29
1882:      Polonaise No.2 for orchestra, op.28: 6 minutes   + (Chandos cd)
1892:      Festive Cantata for the Golden Wedding of King Christian IX and Queen Louise for chorus and orchestra, op.32
                Ballet "The Arrival of Spring", op.33
1892/94:Andante Funebre for orchestra: 9 minutes    + (Virgin and cpo cds)
1894:      Festival Prelude for orchestra

and

"Aftonroster" for orchestra
"Antonia Waltz" for orchestra
Caprice for orchestra with violin obligato
"Holbergs-Cantata" for orchestra
Variations on a Norwegian Folk Tune for strings
"Insekternes dans" for orchestra
March for orchestra
Norwegian Dance for orchestra
Persian Dance for orchestra
"Serenade venetienne" for small orchestra
"Violen" for small orchestra

alberto

Some additions to the discography:
The two Symphonies exist on Emi (1987 release, Mariss Jansons -therefore here a very gret conductor).
Carnival in Paris, Norwegian Artists' Carnival, Zorahayda, Festival Polonaise, Andante Funebre, Romeo and Juliet also on Virgin (1996 release, O.K.Ruud cond.)
Romeo and Juliet also on IMP (1993 release, Dalia Atlas cond.).