Karina Bonnier ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >Please does anyone know if there are any famous or great Swedish >Composers/Musicians? Franz Berwald (1798-18something) was a superb symphonist, well worth investigating (his Sinfonie Singuliere is a wonderful work). More recently there was Wilhelm Stenhammar whose two symphonies, orchestral serenade and two piano concertos I enjoy very much. And somebody is bound to weigh in with Allan Petterson. (sp?) As for performers: Jussi Bjorling, for starters. There have been quite a few...:-) deryk barker ([log in to unmask], http://www.camosun.bc.ca/~dbarker)