John Jacobsson Ur Min Portflj / LP VinylProduct DetailsArtist:Erland Hagegrd (Baritone)Piano Accompanist:Margot NystrmComposer:John Jacobsson (18351909)Label:Bluebell RecordsFormat:Vinyl, LP, StereoReleased:1983Genre:Classical, Romantic Art SongsOverviewThis album is a tribute to the often-overlooked Swedish composer John Jacobsson, presenting a curated selection of his art songs and piano compositions. Jacobssons works, deeply rooted in the Romantic tradition, reflect his influences from Mendelssohn and Schumann while incorporating elements of Swedish folk traditions.Erland Hagegrds expressive baritone brings these pieces to life, accompanied by Margot Nystrm on piano. The recording also features Jacobssons German and French art songs, showcasing his connection to continental European musical trends. The album celebrates Jacobsson's contributions to 19th-century music, including his unique blend of folk-inspired melodies and salon-style compositions.Recorded at Studio 2, Sveriges Radio, Stockholm, in November 1983, this LP provides an opportunity to rediscover the legacy of a composer who was once beloved in Swedish musical circles.Track ListingSide AI solnedgngen (In the Sunset) 2:43 (Text: Gustaf Frding)nskevisa (Wish Song) 1:00 (Traditional Text)God natt (Good Night) 2:07 (Ur Min Portflj, 1892, Unknown Author)Fantasi (Fantasy) 3:01Vrmorgon (Spring Morning) 1:17Amanda 0:55 (Text: Erik Johan Stagnelius)Fyra Snger, Op. 6 (1864):Ljuva minnen (Sweet Memories) 1:35 (Text: Modin)Fem Nya Visor, Op. 30 (1883):Melancolie (Melancholy) 1:50Scherzo 3:22Under rnn och syrn (Under Rowan and Lilac) 2:38 (Text: Zacharias Topelius)Side BDu bist wie eine Blume (You Are Like a Flower) 1:24 (Text: Heinrich Heine)Ich sehe dich ernst (I See You Serious) 1:17 (Text: Friedrich Rckert)Siehst du das Meer? (Do You See the Sea?) 2:05 (Text: Emanuel Geibel)Fyra Snger, Op. 31 (1883):Novelette No. 3 1:56Rede nicht (Do Not Speak) 2:27 (After Frankl)Romanser och Snger, Op. 5 (1862):Und wsstens die Blumen (And If the Flowers Knew) 1:40 (Text: Heinrich Heine)Fyra Snger, Op. 6 (1864):Bitte (Request) 2:12 (Text: Nicolaus Lenau)Novelette No. 1 1:51Fyra Snger, Op. 19 (1873):Romance 1:49 (Text: Jean Jacques Rousseau)Le Bal (The Ball) 3:20 (Text: Mr. Minnaert)Key CreditsBaritone:Erland HagegrdPiano:Margot NystrmProducer:Frank HedmanRecording Engineers:Anders Hgglf & Hans LarssonPhotography and Layout:Jan Borgfelt & Kiki BerlinBox #150