Gothenburg Symph/Ehrling - Torbj�rn Iwan Lundquist: Symphony No. 3, Sinfonia Dolorosa, Symphony No. 4, Sinfonia Ecologica

In his symphonic works Torbj�rn Iwan Lundquist is using a special technique, in which large form is made from large musical blocks. The third symphony is written in one movement, but you can distinguish three blocks and a concluding part, 'the reminiscence '? in which the accumulated power reverts to the original nothingness in the end The third symphony was begun in 1971 in J�mtland and was completed in 1975 at Salt� in Bohusl�n. As in most of Lundquist�s symphonies, this symphony begins with a primal cell, his association theme, a gust of wind, which unfolds into a grandiose sunrise. Nature means a lot for Lundquist. The idea for the Symphony No. 3 ? which also had the title Sinfonia dolorosa and is dedicated to the composer�s deceased wife Maud � he got during a mountain hike, shortly after his wife�s death. The symphony was first performed in September 1976 in Malm�, by Malm� Symphony Orchestra conducted by Janos F�rst.