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' Ur Kung Eriks Visor '
(Five Songs of King Erik) sung by Arthur Reckless (baritone)
Josephine Lee (accompanist)
King Erik of Sweden (1533-77), after imprisoning many of his nobles, was himself imprisoned and deposed. The first song tells of his making merry after arresting Sture, a prominent noble; in the second he sings about himself and his jester; the third is addressed to his mistress Karin ' after she has danced '; the fourth is a song to Karin from prison; and the fifth is ' King Erik's last song.'

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Arthur Reckless
Accompanist:
Josephine Lee

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