WEB FLAC, Lossless | Classical | 2.1 gbThe Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (GSO; Swedish: G?teborgs Symfoniker) is a Swedish symphony orchestra based in Gothenburg.

The GSO is resident at the Gothenburg Concert Hall at G?taplatsen.

The orchestra received the title of the National Orchestra of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges Nationalorkester) in 1997.

The GSO was founded in 1905, with Heinrich Hammer as its first principal conductor.

The composer Wilhelm Stenhammar was the orchestra’s second principal conductor, from 1907 to 1922.

In addition to Stenhammar conducting his own works, Jean Sibelius and Carl Nielsen made regular guest-conducting appearances with the GSO.

The orchestra’s fortunes waxed and waned in subsequent years, until the advent of Neeme J?rvi as principal conductor, from 1982 to 2004.

Although the GSO has a broad repertoire, it has a special affinity for the works of the Nordic Late Romantic composers, such as Jean Sibelius and Edvard Grieg.

During J?rvi’s tenure as principal conductor, the longest tenure of any principal conductor in the GSO’s history, its reputation on the world stage was greatly increased, including sponsorships from Volvo and a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon.

J?rvi currently holds the title of Principal Conductor Emeritus (Chefdirigent Emeritus) with the GSO.

Gustavo Dudamel was principal conductor of the GSO from 2007 to 2012, and now has the title of hedersdirigent (honorary conductor) of the GSO.

Past principal guest conductors of the GSO have included Christian Zacharias.

Kent Nagano became principal guest conductor and artistic advisor of the GSO as of the 2013-2014 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

In August 2014, Santtu-Matias Rouvali first guest-conducted the GSO.

In May 2016, the GSO announced the appointment of Rouvali as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2017-2018 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.

In addition to Deutsche Grammophon, the orchestra has recorded commercially for such labels as BIS.

CD 1: Aurora: Music of the Northern Lights01. Alfv?n: Swedish Rhapsodie No. 1, Op. 19-“Midsommarvaka”02. Halvorsen: Entry March of the Boyars03. J?rnevelt: Berceuse04. Sibelius: Valse triste, Op. 4405. Wir?n: Serenade, Op.11-4. Marcia06. Larsson: Pastoral Suite, Op.19-2. Romance. Adagio07. Rautavaara: Cantus arcticus ( Concerto for Birds and Orchestra)-1. The Bog08. Stenhammar: Sangen, Symphonic Cantata, Op. 44-1. Interlude. Molto adagio, solenne09. Nielsen: Maskerade, FS39-Overture10. Lumbye: Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop for Orchestra11. J?rnevelt: Praeludium (for small orchestra)12. Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34-2. The Last SpringCD 2: Berwald: Symphony No.3 in C Major; Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major13. Berwald: Symphony No.3 in C Major, ‘Singuli?re’-1. Allegro fuocoso14. Berwald: Symphony No.3 in C Major, ‘Singuli?re’-2. Adagio-Scherzo (Allegro assai)-Adagio15. Berwald: Symphony No.3 in C Major, ‘Singuli?re’-Finale: Presto16. Berwald: Symphony No.4 in E Flat Major-1. Allegro risoluto17. Berwald: Symphony No.4 in E Flat Major-2. Adagio18. Berwald: Symphony No.4 in E Flat Major-3. Scherzo. Allegro molto19. Berwald: Symphony No.4 in E Flat Major-4. Finale. Allegro vivaceCD 3: Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.2320. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 1 At the Wedding21. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No.4 Ingrid’s Lament22. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 5 Peer Gynt and the Herd Girls23. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 6 Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green24. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 8 In the Hall of the Mountain King25. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 9 Dance of the Mountain King’s Daughter26. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 10 Peer Gynt hunted by the Trolls27. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 12a The Death of Ase28. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 13 Morning Mood29. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 14 The Thief and the Receiver30. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 15 Arabian Dance31. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 16 Anitra’s Dance32. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 17 Peer Gynt’s Serenade33. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 19 Solveig’s Song34. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 20 Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon35. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 21 Peer Gynt’s Homecoming. Stormy Evening on the Sea36. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 22 The Shipwreck37. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 23 Solveig sings in the Hut38. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 24 Night Scene39. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 25 Whitsun Hymn: “O blessed Morning”40. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op.23-Incidental Music-No. 26 Solveig’s Cradle SongCD 4: Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35; Lyric Pieces, Op.54; Symphonic Dances, Op.6441. Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35-No. 1 in D-Minor: Allegro marcato42. Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35-No. 2 in A-Major: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso43. Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35-No. 3 in G-Major: Allegro moderato alla Marcia44. Grieg: 4 Norwegian Dances, Op.35-No. 4 in D-Major: Allegro molto45. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op.54-Orchestrated By Edvard Grieg-1. Shepherd Boy: Andantino espressivo46. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op.54-Orchestrated by Anton Seidl-2. Bellringing47. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op.54-Orchestrated By Edvard Grieg-3. Norwegian March: Allegretto marcato48. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op.54-Orchestrated By Edvard Grieg-4. Notturno: Andante49. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op.54-Orchestrated By Edvard Grieg-5. March of the Trolls: Allegro Marcato50. Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Op.64-1. Allegro moderato e marcato51. Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Op.64-2. Allegretto grazioso52. Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Op.64-3. Allegro giocoso53. Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Op.64-4. Andante-Allegro molto e risolutoCD 5: Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50; Symphony No.6 “Sinfonia Semplice”54. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-1a. Tempo giusto55. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-1b. Adagio non troppo56. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-2a. Allegro57. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-2b. Presto58. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-2c. Andante un poco tranquilo59. Nielsen: Symphony No.5, Op.50-2d. Allegro60. Nielsen: Symphony No.6-“Sinfonia Semplice”-1. Tempo giusto61. Nielsen: Symphony No.6-“Sinfonia Semplice”-2. Humoreske62. Nielsen: Symphony No.6-“Sinfonia Semplice”-3. Proposta Seria63. Nielsen: Symphony No.6-“Sinfonia Semplice”-4. Theme & VariationsCD 6: Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op.11; Luonnotar, Op.70; Andante festivo; The Oceanides, Op.73; King Christian Suite, Op.27; Finlandia, Op.2664. Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op.11-1. Intermezzo (Moderato)65. Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op.11-2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto)66. Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op.11-3. Alla marcia (Moderato)67. Sibelius: Luonnotar, Op. 7068. Sibelius: Andante Festivo69. Sibelius: The Oceanides. Tone Poem For Orchestra, Op. 7370. Sibelius: King Christian, Op.27-Suite-1. Nocturne: Molto Moderato71. Sibelius: King Christian, Op.27-Suite-2a. Elegie: Andante sostenuto72. Sibelius: King Christian, Op.27-Suite-2b. Musette: Allegretto73. Sibelius: King Christian, Op.27-Suite-3. Serenade: Moderato assai (Quasi menuetto)74. Sibelius: King Christian, Op.27-Suite-4. Ballade: Allegro molto-Vivace75. Sibelius: Finlandia, Op.26, No.7-Andante sostenuto-Allegro moderato-AllegroCD 7: Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat Major, Op.82; Symphony No.6 in D Minor, Op.10476. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-1. Tempo molto moderato-Allegretto (Live From Konserthuset, Goteborg / 2002)77. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto (Live From Konserthuset, Goteborg / 2002)78. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-3. Allegro molto (Live From Konserthuset, Goteborg / 2002)79. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104-1. Allegro molto moderato80. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104-2. Allegretto moderato81. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104-3. Poco vivace82. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104-4. Allegro moltoCD 8: Stenhammar: Serenade in F Major, Op.31; Symphony No.2 in G Minor, Op.3483. Stenhammar: Serenade In F Major, Op.31-1. Overtura: Allegrissimo84. Stenhammar: Serenade In F Major, Op.31-2. Canzonetta: Tempo di valse, un poco tranquillo85. Stenhammar: Serenade In F Major, Op.31-3. Scherzo: Presto86. Stenhammar: Serenade In F Major, Op.31-4. Notturno: Andante sostenuto87. Stenhammar: Serenade In F Major, Op.31-5. Finale: Tempo moderato88. Stenhammar: Symphony No.2 in G Minor, Op. 34-1. Allegro energico89. Stenhammar: Symphony No.2 in G Minor, Op. 34-2. Andante90. Stenhammar: Symphony No.2 in G Minor, Op. 34-3. Scherzo: Allegro, ma non troppo presto91. Stenhammar: Symphony No.2 In G Minor, Op.34-4. Finale: Sostenuto-Allegro vivace