Ã…ke UddÃ©n (1903-1987) was a composer and professor of harmony and counterpoint at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. During the 1920s, he studied at the Paris Conservatory and included Caussade and Tournemire among his teachers. He was greatly inspired by Ravel and "Les Six". The basic characteristics of UddÃ©n's compositions, mostly for chamber and vocal music, come from the French role models on which his education was based. A balanced, sober and technically-driven tonal language therefore characterizes his work, where linear playing and harmony are colored by impressionistic impulses. Uppsala Chamber Soloists have taken on this previously seldom-performed repertoire with enormous enthusiasm. With the release of this album, it achieves it's major breakthrough. The Uppsala Chamber Orchestra - regarded by many as one of the finest chamber orchestras in Sweden - is part of Musik i Uppland, the county musical foundation. The Uppsala Chamber Orchestra is characterized by it's flexibility in various styles, from early baroque to contemporary music, and it's exquisite orchestral sound, both warm and lustrous. The orchestra includes a number of soloists who ensure it's high quality.

Tracklist:

String Quartet No. 1 In B Minor: I. Allegro Assai
String Quartet No. 1 In B Minor: II. Andante Tranquillo
String Quartet No. 1 In B Minor: III. Scherzo
String Quartet No. 1 In B Minor: IV. Partita
String Trio: I. Moderato - Allegro Molto
String Trio: II. Andante Con Moto
String Trio: III. Allegro Burlesco
3 Sånger Ur "Les Chansons De Bilitis" (Arr. M. Sjögren For Voice & String Quintet): No. 1, Tendresses
3 Sånger Ur "Les Chansons De Bilitis" (Arr. M. Sjögren For Voice & String Quintet): No. 3, Chanson
3 Sånger Ur "Les Chansons De Bilitis" (Arr. M. Sjögren For Voice & String Quintet): No. 2, La Poup&eacu
String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro Con Brio
String Quartet No. 2: II. Andante Non Troppo Lento
String Quartet No. 2: III. Largo - Agitato

UPC: 7330709010608
Label: Daphne Records
Release Date: 4.20.18
Format: CD

Udden / Uppsala Chamber Soloists / Hellekant - Tendresses (CD)