Dag Wirén – The Interpreter

by Carl-Gunnar Åhlén

The Organist

Conservatory, Organ Room, 19 February 19 1927
      J S Bach: Prelude & Fugue (Ed Peters II)

Conservatory, Organ Room, 22 October 22 1927
      C Franck: Finale in B-flat Major op 21

Conservatory, Organ Room, 10 March 10 1928
      C Franck: Prière in C-sharp Minor op 20

The Pianist

Brage Society, Karolinska school in Örebro, 9 (?) September 1922. Alexander Andersson, voice
      F Liszt: Liebestraum no. 3
      E Neupert: Étude
      C Scott: Dans Nigger

Brage Society, Karolinska School in Örebro, 10 March 1923. 
      Piano four hands with Harriet Danielsson/Hallgren, piano

Brage Society, Karolinska School in Örebro, 15 (?) March 1924
      D Wirén: Valse fantastique
      F Schubert: Military March

Hålahults sanatorium, 14 (?) May 1924
      F Chopin: Polonaise in A Major op 40:1
      J Brahms: Intermezzo
      D Wirén: Humoresque, Valse caprice (in F Major & G Major)
      E Grieg: Troll March & Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Brage Society, Karolinska School in Örebro, 4 June 1924
      D Wirén: Vårsång (Spring Song)

Conservatory, Great Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, 5 May 1928. Gustav Petersson, clarinet
      C Debussy: Rhapsody no. 1

Conservatory, Great Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, 6October 1928. Lince Berglund, violin
      D Wirén: Sonata in C Minor (movements 1–3)

Radio broadcast, 21 June 1928. Joel Berglund, bass baritone
      D Wirén: En vintervisa, Floderna, Ormvisa (A Winter Song, The Rivers, Snake Song)

Radio broadcast, 30 September 1928. 
      Music for the play “Calcutta on 4 May” by Lion Feuchtwanger & Bertolt Brecht. Directed by Olof Molander

Conservatory, Great Hall of the Royal Academy of Music, 23 February 1929. Tore Wellström, violin
      W A Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 5 in A Major, movements 2–3

Radio broadcast, 19 October 1929. 
      Children’s programme “Syltresan” (Jam Journey) by Anders Lundebeck and Sven Olof Flodman

Radio broadcast, 12 December 1929 
      Lucia programme for children

Romance concert in Örebro in 1929? Karin Gustafsson, voice
      D Wirén: Virgin Mary

Radio broadcast, 21 January 1930. Songs with Nea Hedberg (a-d) and Olle Nygren (e-h)
      a) R Althén: Det var en dröm (It was a Dream)
      b) G Bengtsson: En vit viol (A White Violet)
      c) H Lundvik: Sov i sommars ro (Sleep in the Calm of Summer)
      d) J Eriksson: Jungfru Marias vårvisa (Virgin Mary’s Spring Song)
      e) V Jonsson: Bröllopsfärden (Wedding Trip)
      f) D Wirén: När jag spelar på felan i Doney (When I Play my Fiddle in Doney)
      g) G Olsson: När jag uti skogen vandrar (When I Wander in the Forest)
      h) D Wirén: När jag uti marken vandrar (When I Wander in the Fields)

Radio broadcast, 17 March 1931. 
      Åke Nygren sings and speaks. The children’s programme “Trollen i Trollmosseberget” (The Troll at Troll Moss Mountain). Stories and songs about trolls by Greta Nygren.

Radio broadcast, 18 April 1931. Benna Lemon sings and speaks. Story for children by Birger Fondén  
      T Torlind: Children’s Songs

Borlänge, 19 (?) April 1931. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Sonatin no. 2
      L v Beethoven: Violoncello Sonata no. 3 in A Major
      C Debussy: ?
      N Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee
      C Cassadò: Serenade
      D Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody
      ? Lagergren: Preludes

Radio broadcast, 31 May 1931. Åke Nygren sings and speaks.  
      “Sagan om trollkaveln” (The Story of the Troll’s Rolling Pin)

Radio broadcast, 4 October 1931. Åke Nygren sings and speaks. 
      “Lovalillas halsduk” (Lovalilla’s Scarf), saga by Ella-Kajsa

Radio broadcast, 4 June 1932. Åke Nygren sings and speaks. 
      “Dockherrskap”, saga by Greta Nygren

Radio broadcast, 30 October 1932. Olle Nygren sings and speaks. 
      “Lilleman och solkatt”, saga by Elsa-Kajsa

Maison Suédoise, Paris, 9 March 1933. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Two Sonatinas

Unspecified accompaniment for radio, 11 July 1933

Lindesberg, 2 November 1933. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      C d’Hervelois: Suite
      E Grieg: Violoncello Sonata movement no. 1
      M Ravel: Habanera
      C Debussy: Minuet
      G Cassadò: Dance with Variations
      R Schumann: Am Springbrunnen
      E Lalo: Violoncello Concerto, movement no. 3
      R Schumann: Träumerei

Radio broadcast, 26 January 1935. Åke Nygren sings and speaks. “Lilleman och storken”, saga by Ingeborg Björk
      Å Nygren: Songs

Radio broadcast, 20 February 1935. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      V d’Indy: Lied
      M Ravel: Pavane
      M de Falla: Asturian & Jota

Small hall of the Stockholm Concert Hall, 11 March 1935. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Prelude
      D Wirén: Suite miniature

Unspecified work for radio, 14 December 1935

Unspecified work for radio, 26 February 1936

Radio broadcast, 9 April 1936. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Sonatina no. 1, for violoncello & piano
      D Wirén: Miniature Suite, for violoncello and piano

Radio broadcast, 26 April 1936. Benna Lemon and Åke Nygren sing and speak.  
“Dockornas egen vårkabaret” by Elisabeth Uhr

Radio broadcast, 22 May 1936. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      A Vivaldi: Sonata in E Minor
      A Casella: Notturno
      A Bloch: Oriental Croquis
      J Nín: Two Spanish Melodies

Radio broadcast, 8 March 1937. Olle Nygren, voice
      Anon: Här sitter jag och trallar (Here I Sit and Sing)
      S Scholander: A Little May Song from “Luthagen”
      Anon: When I Wander in the Forest
      B Berglund: Beatrice-Aurore
      G Olsson: Himmelby Harbour & My little Mandolin

Radio broadcast, 11 April 1937. “Aunt Lisa’s Dolls” by Elisabeth Uhr
      D Wirén: Music

Berlin, 10 April 1937?
      D Wirén: Theme with variations

Folk Concert Society, 4 October 1937 (Fylkingen). Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Sonatina no. 1, for cello & piano

Small hall of the Stockholm Concert Hall, 18 March 1938 (Fylkingen). Sven Karpe, violin, Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Piano Trio op 6

Copenhagen, 16 January 1939 (Unge Tonekunstneres Selskab). Gunnar Andersson, violin, Gösta Lundquist, violoncello
      D Wirén: Piano trio

Radio broadcast, 27 January 1939. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      G de Frumerie: Berceuse
      M Marais: La chasse & Air tendre & Le moulinet
      G B Grazioli: Adagio
      M de Falla/arr. M Maréchal: Four Spanish Songs

Small hall of the Stockholm Concert Hall, 7 February 1939. Folke Brundin, voice
      D Wirén: Two songs from “Hösthorn” (Autumn Horn) op 13

Norrland Nation in Uppsala, 6 March 1939. Sven Karpe, violin, Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      D Wirén: Piano Trio op 6

Radio broadcast, 24 April 1939. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
     A Vivaldi: Sonata in D Major
      I Liljefors: Melody
      D Wirén: Suite miniature
      S Rachmaninov: Danse orientale
      R Schumann: Am Springbrunnen

Radio broadcast, 12 September 1939. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      J B Senaillé: Sarabande – Allegretto
      B Marcello: Largo
      C M Blainville: Rondo
      F Schmitt: Chant élegiaque
      J Nín: Suite espagnole

Radio broadcast, 2 November 1939. Folke Brundin, voice
      E v Koch: Douse the shining of your stars
      E v Koch: Clear as gold
      H Weman: Look but don’t touch
      H Weman: Blooming ash
      D Wirén: Two songs from “Hösthorn” (Autumn Horn) op. 13

Radio broadcast, 5 January 1940. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      C Blainville: Adagio & Allegro
      C Blainville: Capriccio
      E v Koch: Saraband 
      Arr D Wirén: Irish Folk Song
      D Wirén: Sonatina no. 1

Radio broadcast, 7 February 1940. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      C Tessarini: Sonata in F Major
      L v Beethoven: Adagio [from Cello Sonata no. 4 op 102:1?]
      J Ibert/M Maréchal: Stories, The Crystal Cage, The Old Beggar
      J Ibert/M Maréchal: The Little White Mule

Stenhammarsalen, Gothenburg, 14 February 1940. Tage Broström, violin
      D Wirén: Sonatina for Violin and Piano

Radio broadcast, 4 May 1940. Sven Karpe, violin
      F Fiocco: Allegro
      J S Bach/Wilhelmi: Air on the G String
      J L Dussek: Minuet
      D Wirén: Sonatina for Violin and Piano

Radio broadcast, 10 August 1940. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      F Couperin: Suite
      L Boccherini /G Cassadó: Minuet
      A Caporale: Amoroso
      R Schumann: Two pieces in folk style
      G Fauré: Fileuse

Radio broadcast, 5 February 1941. Märta Delin, voice*. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      T Rangström: Romance*
      I Liljefors: Scherzo for Violoncello
      T Rantzén: Vid Båven*
      H Alfvén: Sommardofter (Summer Fragrances)*
      E Grieg: Fra Monte Pincio & A Dream*
      C d’Hervelois: Suite in D Minor

Radio broadcast, 25 May 1941. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      F Schubert, G Cassadò: Allegretto grazioso
      R Schumann: Am Springbrunnen
      D Wirén, arr: Irish Folk Song
      C Debussy: Melody
      M Marais: from Suite no. 3 (w/o prelude)

Radio broadcast, 22 August 1941. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      L Boccherini: Sonata in G Major
      L v Beethoven: Adagio [from cello sonata no. 4 op. 102:1?]
      R Schumann: Two Pieces in Folk Style
      C Debussy: Menuett & Beau soir

Radio broadcast, 11 July 1942. Sven Karpe, violin
      I Widéen: Largo
      T Rangström: Menuett
      Tor Aulin: Dance from Gotland
      D Wirén: Sonatina op. 15

Radio broadcast, 31 January 31. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      L-E Larsson: Nocturne
      R Vaughan-Williams: Three Studies in English Folk Style
      Tessarini/Trowell: Andante and presto

Radio broadcast, 13 June 1943. Gustav Gröndahl, violoncello
      Old French Suite: 
          a) C d’Hervelois: Prélude
          b) M Marais: La Chasse
          c) F Couperin: Sicilienne
          d) C Blainville: Rondo
      F Chopin: Largo & Scherzo
      D Wirén (arr.): Irish Folk Song
      G de Frumerie: Berceuse

Radio broadcast, 12 October 1950. Sven Karpe, violin
      D Wirén: Sonatina for Violin and Piano op 15
      D Wirén: Suite miniature

Discofil studio, March 1953, LP recording. Sven Karpe, violin
      D Wirén: Suite miniature


The Conductor

Brageförbundet Orchestra, Örebro, 4 June 1924
      A Söderman: A Farmer’s Wedding

Stockholm Radio Orchestra, 24 May 1942 (radio concert)
      D Wirén: Sinfonietta, movements 2 and 3

Radio Orchestra, 4 May 1948, LP recording
      D Wirén: Sinfonietta, movement 1 and movement 2 (part 1)

Radio Orchestra, 19 May 1948, LP recording
      D Wirén: Sinfonietta, movement 2 (end) and movement 3