Mats mentioned favorably the composer Andreas Hallen, born in the mid
1800's.  I noticed on a music sales web site a Musica Sveciae disc devoted
to his music.  The recording contains his Rhapsody for Orchestra no.  2, a
symphonic poem called "Toteninsel", and some excerpts from Act Three of the
opera "Harald der Wiking" which Mats also spoke well of.  There were a few
sound samples, and it all sounded pretty good (for sound samples).

Is the Musica Sveciae disc a good place to start with Hallen? Any other
available Hallen cds to recommend? I did recognize some similarity to
Wagner which Mats noted.

Don Satz
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