Gustaf Bengtsson
was born in Vadstena on 29 March 1886 and died in Linköping on 5 October 1965.
As a composer he is most well known for his orchestral works, including three symphonies, solo concertos and the suite I Vadstena kloster. As a performing musician, he was a violinist in the Royal Court Orchestra during 1906−1908, worked as an organist in Motala in the years 1910−1922 and was the leader of orchestra societies in Karlstad (1921−42), and Linköping (1943−1949).
Moreover, he was a music teacher at the teachers’ college in both Karlstad and Linköping.
Cello Concerto in A Minor
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Andante cantabile, molto espressivo
3. Allegro moderato e marcato
Mats Rondin, cello
Malmö Opera Orchestra
Tobias Ringborg, conductor