When Torbjorn Iwan Lundquist in 1962 was asked to compose the music score for the screen adaptation of Selma Lagerlof's Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige (Adventures of Nils Holgersson), he was already a well-known composer of film music. By 1954 he had written the scores for 16 films, and three other movies with his music were premiered the same year as Nils Holgersson. In 1962, Lundquist was engaged to compose the music for the grandiose and lavish 'Adventure of Nils Holgersson,' an adaptation of Selma Lagerlof's novel, directed by Kenne Fant. It was to be a film in color with stunning aerial photographs of Sweden and with music by Lundquist. It was actually the first time a complete soundtrack in a Swedish film was released on LP. The Suite from this score is paired here with the Suites from Gosta Berling's saga as well as some additional movements which were used in radio dramas.

Tracklist:

Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): I. Inledning
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): II. Tomten
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): III. Till Fjälls, Till Fjälls!
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): IV. Räven Överaskar
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): V. Hjortjakt
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): VI. I Karlskrona
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): VII. Trollskogen
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): VIII. Till Visby
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): IX. Lilla Karlsö
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): X. Räven Och Bandhunden
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XI. Stockholm
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XII. Den Fångne Kungsörnen
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XIII. Resan Mot Norr
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XIV. Kebnekajse
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XV. Lappland
Nils Holgerssons Underbara Resa (Suite): XVI. Hemma Igen
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): I. Gösta Berling
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): II. Sagoberätterskan (The Storyteller)
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): III. Bourré
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): IV. Elegisk Melodi (Elegy)
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): V. Solrök (Sun Smoke)
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): VI. Sintram
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): VII. Sommarsjö (Summer Lake)
Gösta Berlings Saga (Suite): VIII. Majorskans Återkomst (Return Of The Major's Wife)
Gavott
Alla Tedesca
Kadrilj (Quadrille)
Meditation
Legend
Berceause
Kavaljerernas Polska (The Cavalier's Polska)

UPC: 7393338111726
Label: Sterling
Release Date: 3.1.19
Format: CD

Lundquist / Koren - Suites for Orchestra (CD)