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I do not own the music, nor the recording. This lovely performance is by Rolf Lindblom on his CD "Utskärgård". More info on the performer can be found on his website: [ Ссылка ]

About the piece:

Composed: Alsvik 28 August 1901--- Dresden 10 January 1902
For: Piano
Dedication: For my brother David
Playtime: approx ~3 min

About the composer (from Wikipedia):

Alfvén was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and studied at the Royal College of Music (Kungliga Musikhögskolan) from 1887 to 1891 with the violin as his main instrument while receiving lessons from Lars Zetterquist. He also took private composition lessons from Johan Lindegren, a leading counterpoint expert. He earned a living by playing the violin at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. He also played the violin in the Royal Swedish Orchestra.

Alfvén became known as one of Sweden's principal composers of his time, together with his contemporary Wilhelm Stenhammar. Alfvén's music is in a late-Romantic idiom. His orchestration is skillful and colorful, reminiscent of that of Richard Strauss. Like Strauss, Alfvén wrote a considerable amount of program music. Some of Alfvén's music evokes the landscape of Sweden.

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