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List of compositions by Dag Wirén. The career of the Swedish composer Dag Wirén (1905–1986) spanned six decades: his earliest pieces date to 1920, while his final project—the Flute Concertino—was completed in 1972.
Apr 28, 2012 · DAG WIREN: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC 1930: "The Last Judgment" for soloists, chorus and orchestra 1931: Concert Overture, No.1, op.2: 7 minutes + (cpo cd) 1931-34:Symphony No.1, op.3 (withdrawn) 1933-34:Sinfonietta, op. 7a: 18 minutes * + (Swedish Society Discofil and Phono Suecia cds)
In memory of Dag Wirén’s contributions as a composer, the goals of the Dag Wirén Foundation are to. encourage performance of his works; support recording of his works; spread knowledge of his works in other ways. The Foundation can also reward people who bring special attention to the music of Dag Wirén or who work meritoriously in his spirit.
Dag Wirén’s most frequently performed work by far is the “Serenade for String Orchestra” op 11, commissioned and premiered by Tobias Wilhelmi and the Stockholm Chamber Orchestra at the National Museum in Stockholm in 1937.
Dag Ivar Wirén (15 October 1905 – 19 April 1986) was a Swedish composer.
Wirén’s musical credo was “I believe in Bach, Mozart, Nielsen and absolute music”, but this is not entirely an accurate reflection of his music. The CD notes, which are informative and comprehensive, refer to Haydn and Sibelius as more reliable signposts to his style.
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Jun 13, 2017 · Bright and lively music from the Swedish composer Dag Wirén is unveiled here in surround-sound by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and Rumon Gamba, only a few years after the completion of their Grammy-nominated and highly acclaimed series devoted to the neglected orchestral treasures of Vincent d’Indy.
