Dag Wirén - Serenade for Strings

Dag Wirén (1905-1986), Sverige, Suède, Sweden
Serenade for Strings, Op. 11
(Preludium, Andante espressivo, Scherzo, Marcia)
English Chamber Orchestra
Johannes Somary
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[@tescheurich]

The perfect balance of elegance and mischief!

[@matthewsonnenberg303]

Nicely stated!

[@1999bmwm3baby]

I heard this performed by the Balto Symphony front row right in the 90s. Absolutely epic!!! There really are no words to describe hearing this performed live!

[@oldedwardian1778]

I had the great advantage of growing up in England and being “EDUCATED” by the BBC. Yes I went to a marvelous school as well but the seemingly endless wonderful programming of the BBC in those days was a blessing of infinite joy and learning. This is were I heard music like this, just turn the dial and there it was. No other organization ever created could have provided such joy and knowledge and QUALITYto such a huge worldwide audience, AS THE BBC.

[@PentameronSV]

This work deserves to be better known.

[@marbanak]

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!

[@jamesbutler6253]

It was extremely well known in the 50s, 60s and 70s in the UK and Sweden and was used on numerous tv progs.

[@alejandroherreradelaparra3977]

Great music. Thumbs up. Hats off...

[@johnking2329]

Never have so many strings worked together so beautifully -- pure genius -- very moving.

[@efun1234]

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[@pauljackson1029]

The march was used as the theme music for the great British arts programme Monitor, remembered with much affection

[@rno0926]

One of the best recordings of this wonderful piece I've ever heard, thank you for sharing

[@fredrictengstrom9522]

Mycket vackert väl orkestrerat följsamsam orkester Lyhörd Duktig dirigent Jag blev glad Tack Dr T

[@keatonelliscubing]

I love this. I'm playing it in Orchestra, and I can't seem to get it out of my head!

[@Axolautism]

That must have been so much fun

[@scherzandostrings9599]

Happy music. Brings back happy memories.

[@jamesmcletchie1902]

Sheer beauty of the sound of strings written by a little known Master, foot tapping and exciting. Unforgettable ,roams in the musical mind for days after hearing until you have to hear it again and again and hear something new every time. Robert Hall.

[@lovemetu]

@James Mcletchie Can I please ask...Who is ''Robert Hall'' ? Yes agree with your comment, lovely music that is very addictive to listen to as is much of the very best classical string music.

[@regpharvey]

That second movement is exquisite! Possibly the loveliest pizzicati in all of classical music.

[@keybawd4023]

This work always brings a smile to my face and a quarter of an hour of uncomplicated joy.

[@maxcullen4995]

Just heard this performed today..totally mesmerising and engaging...fantastic

[@PentameronSV]

0:00 - I. _Preludium._ Allegro molto 3:10 - II. Andante espressivo 6:50 - III. _Scherzo._ Allegro vivace 9:56 - IV. _Marcia._ Tempo di marcia, molto ritmico

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[@alanblack6393]

I listen to this every day. Love it!

[@matthewsonnenberg303]

Optimistic and cheerful music wins the day!

[@grindupBaker]

Lovely in the late evening thanks.

[@lovemetu]

I was searching for this............now found ! 9:56 - IV. Marcia, love it !

[@coolcait2]

We're playing this in symphony. My favorite movement is Marcia (: so lively. Haha

[@PeterLunowPL]

what a delightful music!

[@thomgandet8369]

It's been literally decades since I last heard this wonderful piece, so thank you so much for allowing me to hear it again!

[@charlesjui8666]

My interpretation of this score as programmatic music: (1) Preludium: coastal train ride from Stockholm to one's ancestral village by the sea (2) Walk on the beach after arrival -- the water and the wind are a tad chilly (3) Scherzo: running around the country side with one's love (and a dog with us) (4) Marcia: a village parade -- everybody marching (Marcia) and children skipping (you can hear this!!!). And to top it off, a string orchestra delightfully imitating a village brass band in the middle section.

[@efun1234]

Mine is 1. After deporting from a train somewhere in Scandinavia you are walking to your home village and you hear the festival going on. 2. Beautiful red forest stroll 3. Village Dance and honoring the beautiful scenery 4. Celebration with a big feast and small children

[@TheBrblebrble]

The awesome Dag Wiren does it again!

[@harryandruschak2843]

Here in Los Angeles, I have actually heard this work on the classical music radio stations. And only this work. Maybeonly because Sir Neville Mariner recorded it. If Wiren wrote anthing else, it has not come to the attentions of the programmers at KUSC and KMZT. Perhaps I need to do a deep search in KZbin for other compositions

[@matthewsonnenberg303]

Have not heard this gorgeous piece for so long! Bless you for posting this wonderful recording!

[@johannesbluemink4581]

Lovely music!

[@nn6404]

I love the Scherzo and March. We played it midwestern music conference a few years ago. :D

[@abbalillie6382]

Wonderful.

[@marcelolasta6636]

Maravilloso opus,una serenata preciosa,digna de las mejores para arcos!!

[@MossyBallerina]

I love this piece! My orchestra played the first movement last semester, and now we're doing the rest of the piece.

[@laureljenkins9304]

My High School Orchestra played this this past year and performed it in Carnegie Hall in NYC! Seriously so much fun! It took everything I had to not get up and dance! The last movement is just asking for it!

[@hermanjoseph401]

the history of music contains so many unknown masters. This is a delightful work skillful with melodious and rhythmic motives. There is another neglected composer -Robert Fuchs- He was a professor of music in Vienna--and was admired by Brahms

[@Bielostotsky]

Love IT! What a talent! I woke up today with Dag Wirén and I was happy inmediatly, and active, and full optimism...Gloria Zweden! regards from Holland

[@diogenesagogo]

The last movement, Marcia (march?) was the theme tune for Monitor, a cracking BBC arts programme which ran from 1958 to 1965. Wonderful.

[@grindupBaker]

That's precisely what caused me to search for it on the interwebby. That memory.

[@anabriones7784]

Great, beautiful work! Thank you

[@edelnielsen1567]

My orchestra played 1, 2 and 4th mvt last weekend. It was really fun to play! And i'm playing the viola.. It's pretty hard to find pieces that are fun to play fir violas too.

[@sparkburntwood2306]

What ability is your orchestra? I am wondering if my amateur strings can manage at ABRSM grade 5-8?

[@edelnielsen1567]

+esther s Well it was at a summer camp but it was basically with people between the age of 11 and 16, so I guess it just depends on the ability of the orchestra.

[@edelnielsen1567]

I was at something called nyss. Its a scandinavian camp for string players:)

[@zaplepikachu]

Mine is playing all 4... and then brandenburg concerto and the elegiac melodies all in a row.

[@guadalupediazpulgarin8665]

Hey guys , I' been looking for this piece for while and I can't find the parts and the score anywhere. Please if you have it , can you share with us ?, it's pretty hard to find in México chamber music of composers like Wiren ( in my city more exactly xD ) Greetings from México

[@user-zx7uk5od4t]

the best version!

[@sabrinajhang8662]

great work !

[@parnianpayvand8491]

This reminds me of the first movement of Ralph Vaughan Williams - Charter house Suite for strings.

[@kill4life1000]

Our Chamber did the last movement- the march -for Solo/Ensemble this year. We're going to state with it!

[@peterlunow]

delightfull music!

[@yuehchopin]

danke für die schöne Sendung

[@easyaspi1177]

Thanks! Haven't heard this in years. :)

[@angelache98]

love this (:

[@doublevisionwillie]

Never heard before and just love it and thanks for posting. Off to a live performance of this 29 October in Auckland NZ and looking forward to it so much!!

[@CertainlyCeramic]

This peice is hell

[@Troubleshooter125]

A wonderful piece, which I first learned through the good offices of Neville Mariner and the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields. Certainly an equally excellent performance here, though. Thank you for posting this!

[@doublevisionwillie]

Get another audience!! It is brilliant!!

[@martyncarroll5035]

The Marcia was used for the bbc Arts program monitor presented Hugh weldon Another piece of neglected music

[@wolframhuttermann7519]

This piece of music sounds like Grieg.

[@grindupBaker]

Sounds like this Grieg bloke spoke funny then. I sound a lot like a set of bagpipes myself now that I have 5 teeth left.

[@Smurfypopcorn]

grindupBaker you have the most underrated comment 😂😂

[@MrJohnL21]

No, it's much too clever for Grieg.

[@nealbradleigh5069]

Very much so, but with more vibrancy, and flow (lost in my aesthetician, presently). When I get seat time in anyone's Corvette, this plays first in my road music!

[@michael69040]

In the somber moments Honegger's influence is notable.

[@algeborusas1883]

The happiest piece ever written?

[@andrewpetersen5272]

Close, but that would be the overture to Il Segreto di Susanna!

[@Cosmicprog2012]

English Chamber Orchestra Johannes Somary

[@user-pt4kk1np1y]

유쾌한 곡이네요~^^

[@gaelhernandezpalmer3154]

9:56

[@hamandlee4255]

Can anyone suggest me this kind of music like lovely and gives me chills

[@Johz318]

A lot of Sibelius' music ticks those boxes - The Swan Of Tuonela, Valse Triste and some of his symphonies. Some Vaughan-Williams too like the opening mmt of his 6th

[@zaplepikachu]

I really like the Holberg Suites and some of the movements are (in my opinion) livelier and prettier than these movements.

[@PentameronSV]

You can listen to Sibelius' works (like Finlandia, his symphonies, Alla marcia from Karelia Suite). Schumann's Symphony No.3 ("Rhenish") is also worth listening too, not to mention Beethoven's symphonies (especially No.6 if you want some "lovely" music).

[@coombscharlie]

I agree about Grieg's Holberg Suite. The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra play it brilliantly. Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite is great too.

[@mangott]

A lot of Brazilian classical music gives me those same chills, try Ponteio by Cláudio Santoro.

[@henrytran3330]

0:25

[@clockvetchrono6146]

Handler denne første delen om toget? Det er som å sitte på toget som farer gjennom et sommerlandskap.

[@johnmitchell4838]

I always think the first movement reminds me of a train running at high speed. It's been said that the finale was making fun of the NAZI's marching. I leave that for others to decide.

[@RicardoD957]

Funnily you should say about a train running at high speed, the first two sections were used by the BBC film about the Flying Scotsman express' 40th anniversary run, it was beautiful. As soon as I found out what they used I looked it up and found this vid. Overjoyed.

[@lovemetu]

''I always think the first movement reminds me of a train running at high speed.'' Yes it does indeed !!

[@marcusplier1187]

How fast is this being played?

[@VicMik]

MarcusPlier11 I know the first movement is around 138 bpm

[@nandoflorestan]

It starts playing as soon as the page loads. If it isn't fast enough for you, you might need a better Internet connection. Or a stronger cassette motor. One of these.

[@doublevisionwillie]

Can someone please advise how to pronounce his name?

[@xXJonoPCXx]

Daaaag Veeeren

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Relations between Israel and Sweden, between Israeli and Swedish both nations.

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Relations between Israel and Norway.

[@oldedwardian1778]

I had the great advantage of growing up in England and being “EDUCATED” by the BBC. Yes I went to a marvelous school as well but the seemingly endless wonderful programming of the BBC in those days was a blessing of infinite joy and learning. This is were I heard music like this, just turn the dial and there it was. No other organization ever created could have provided such joy and knowledge and QUALITYto such a huge worldwide audience, AS THE BBC.

[@lizzyr2027]

0:00 - I. Preludium. Allegro molto 3:10 - II. Andante espressivo 6:50 - III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace 9:56 - IV. Marcia. Tempo di marcia, molto ritmico

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1:29