E. von Koch: Psalm från Älvdalen. Henrik Berg, organ.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Just like other places in Dalarna, Älvdalen has 'produced' several beautiful hymn melodies.🎶Despite the singular title, this "Hymn from Älvdalen" actually consists of two melodies: First (and last) a horn tune which eight years after this composition became part of the Swedish hymn book with the words "Pärlor sköna, ängder gröna", and in the middle a hymn from the village Blidberg (which I believe is the same as modern day Blyberg) in the southern part of Älvdalen, which I haven’t been able to find any words to. None of these should of course be confused with the "Gammal fäbodpsalm från Dalarna", more specifically from Åsen in Älvdalen, made famous and beloved through Oskar Lindberg’s setting. Since Älvdalen is just a little over an hour away from where I live, I decided to record it in Älvdalen Church, and - on a side note - I decided last week that I would try to get some atmospheric autumn photos while up there.🍂🍁Instead, summer came back in full glory, and I ended up with bright blue sky and sunshine and an amazing sunset over the river Österdalälven which cuts through the municipality (Älvdalen = River valley in Swedish).🌞🌄Not bad either! Now as always - don’t forget to click the thumbs-up and subscribe!😃

[@norwalltino]

Mäktig verk, talande!

[@meonar]

Så vackert! Tack för musiken.

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Tack för att du lyssnade! :)

[@philippelegargean5120]

Very nice with a big preference at 1:30 !

[@HenrikBergpianorganist]

Ah, yes, that's the mystery hymn that I haven't found the words for...!