At the Court of Gustav III. Sweden's ' Roi Solell ': [number removed]
The death of Gustav III , shot at a masquerade at the opera in 1792, had paralysing effect on Swedish culture. His active support for all the arts, in particular theatre and opera, had been a constant source of inspiration to authors, actors, singers and composers alike.
Gustav's dream of creating a national musical and dramatic theatre - closely modelled on French Ideals, yet at the same time individual - exercised an enormous influence on Swedish artistic life.
Johann Helmich Roman Drottnlngholm Music (excerpts)
DROTTNINGHOLM CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA, conducted by ULF BJORLIN
Gluck Divinités du Styx (Alceste, Act 11)
ELISABETH SODERSTROM (soprano)
NORRKOPING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conducted by ULF BJORLIN
Joseph Martin Kraui Symphony in c minor
(forGustavIII)
ANGELICUM ORCHESTRA OF MILAN, conducted by NEWELL JENKINS : records