Elfrida Andrée: Symphony Nº2 in A minor(1879)/Symphony No.2 in E-flat major for organ and brass (1892)

Elfrida Andree

(19 February 1841 – 11 January 1929)

 Swedish organist, composer, and conductor.

Andrée was born in Visby. She was the pupil of Ludvig Norman and Niels Wilhelm Gade. Her sister was the singer Fredrika Stenhammar. An activist in the Swedish women's movement, she was one

of the first female organists to be officially appointed in Scandinavia. She began work in Stockholm in 1861 and became the organist at Gothenburg Cathedral in 1867. For her services, she was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. She died in Gothenburg.

Andrée's two organ symphonies

I.Moderato-Allegro agitato:00:00
II.Andante:11:25
III.Scherzo:Presto:16:03
IV.Allegro risoluto:21:32

Stockholm Symphony OrchestraGustaf Sjökvist

Picture:Cole Thomas :Home in the Woods(1847)

Symphony No.2 in E-flat major for organ and brass (1892)  

Mov.I: Allegro moderato
Mov.II: Andantino cantabile
Mov.III: Finale Allegro maestoso

Organ: Olle Johansson
Brass players: School of Music Brass Ensemble, Stockholm
Conductor: John Eriksson