Anders Johan Ture Rangström (30 November 1884 – 11 May 1947)[1] belonged to a new generation of Swedish composers who, in the first decade of the 20th century, introduced modernism to their compositions. In addition to composing, Rangström was also a musical critic and conductor.
Rangström in front of Rangströmska Farm on Södermalm, 1918.
Rangström was born in Stockholm,[1] where in his late teens he started to write songs. His music teacher suggested that he should "vary the harmonies a bit more, make it a bit wilder!" He followed this advice and soon gained the nickname among his colleagues of "Sturm-und-Drangström".[2] He travelled to Berlin where he studied under Hans Pfitzner for a while in 1905–6, and also studied singing with the Wagnerian Julius Hey, with whom he later went to Munich for further studies.[2][3] His compositions at this time were chiefly for voice and piano.
Between 1907 and 1922 he taught singing and from 1922 to 1925 he was principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.[3] He founded the Swedish Society of Composers in 1924, and he was employed to promote the works of the Royal Swedish Opera from 1931 to 1936. After this he worked freelance and spent the summers on the island of Törnsholmen which he had been given by the people of Sweden who raised the money to celebrate his fiftieth birthday.[2]
Rangström died at his home in Stockholm after a long illness caused by a throat disease; his funeral was held at Stockholm's Maria Magdalena Church and he is buried in the churchyard at Gryt, Valdemarsvik Municipality, Östergötland County, southeast Sweden.[2] He was grandfather of a playwright, also named Ture Rangström (born in 1944) the artistic director of Strindbergs Intima Teater (since its re-opening in 2003), and uncle of author Lars Gyllensten.
Works
Many of his early works took the form of symphonic poems, including Dityramb (Dithyramb) (1909), Ett midsommarstycke (A midsummer piece) and En höstsång (An autumn song). Following the success of these poems, Rangström began work on his symphonies, of which there are four. The first, produced in 1914, is dedicated to the memory of Strindberg – August Strindberg in memoriam; the second, from 1919, is entitled Mitt land (My country); the third from 1929, Sång under stjärnorna (Song under the stars), and the fourth from 1936, Invocatio, for orchestra and organ.[4][5]
He composed three operas, entitled Kronbruden (The Crown Bride), based on a play by Strindberg, which was first performed in 1915, Medeltida (Medieval), published in 1921, and Gilgamesj, based on the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, written during the last years of his life. The orchestration of Gilgamesj was completed by the composer John Fernström, and it was premièred in November 1952 at the Royal Swedish Opera with Erik Saedén in the title role and Herbert Sandberg conducting. Rangström also wrote almost 300 songs and orchestrated about 60 of them.[2]
Orchestral
Dithyramb, symphonic poem, 1909 (revised by Kurt Atterberg, 1948)
Ett midsommarstycke, symphonic poem, 1910
En höstsång, symphonic poem, 1911
Havet sjunger, symphonic poem, 1913
Symphony no. 1 in C-sharp minor, August Strindberg in memoriam, 1914
Intermezzo drammatico, suite, 1916–18
Divertimento elegiaco, suite for string orchestra, 1918
Två melodier, clarinet and strings, 1919
Symphony no. 2 in D minor, Mitt land, 1919
Två svenska folkmelodier, 1928
Symphony no. 3 in D flat Sång under stjärnorna, 1929
Partita for violin and orchestra in B minor, 1933
Symphony no. 4 in D minor Invocatio, 1935
Ballade for piano and orchestra, 1937
Vauxhall, suite 1937
Staden spelar, divertissement, 1940
Chamber music
String quartet in G minor, Ein Nachtstück in ETA Hoffmanns Manier, 1909 (rev. Edvin Kallstenius and Kurt Atterberg 1948)
Helmer, Axel (1995). "A J Ture Rangström". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 29. Stockholm: Riksarchivet. p. 663. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
ture, rangström, anders, johan, november, 1884, 1947, belonged, generation, swedish, composers, first, decade, 20th, century, introduced, modernism, their, compositions, addition, composing, rangström, also, musical, critic, conductor, contents, biography, wor. Anders Johan Ture Rangstrom 30 November 1884 11 May 1947 1 belonged to a new generation of Swedish composers who in the first decade of the 20th century introduced modernism to their compositions In addition to composing Rangstrom was also a musical critic and conductor Ture Rangstrom Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 2 1 Orchestral 2 2 Chamber music 2 3 Piano 3 References 4 External linksBiography Edit Rangstrom in front of Rangstromska Farm on Sodermalm 1918 Rangstrom was born in Stockholm 1 where in his late teens he started to write songs His music teacher suggested that he should vary the harmonies a bit more make it a bit wilder He followed this advice and soon gained the nickname among his colleagues of Sturm und Drangstrom 2 He travelled to Berlin where he studied under Hans Pfitzner for a while in 1905 6 and also studied singing with the Wagnerian Julius Hey with whom he later went to Munich for further studies 2 3 His compositions at this time were chiefly for voice and piano Between 1907 and 1922 he taught singing and from 1922 to 1925 he was principal conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra 3 He founded the Swedish Society of Composers in 1924 and he was employed to promote the works of the Royal Swedish Opera from 1931 to 1936 After this he worked freelance and spent the summers on the island of Tornsholmen which he had been given by the people of Sweden who raised the money to celebrate his fiftieth birthday 2 Rangstrom died at his home in Stockholm after a long illness caused by a throat disease his funeral was held at Stockholm s Maria Magdalena Church and he is buried in the churchyard at Gryt Valdemarsvik Municipality Ostergotland County southeast Sweden 2 He was grandfather of a playwright also named Ture Rangstrom born in 1944 the artistic director of Strindbergs Intima Teater since its re opening in 2003 and uncle of author Lars Gyllensten Works EditMany of his early works took the form of symphonic poems including Dityramb Dithyramb 1909 Ett midsommarstycke A midsummer piece and En hostsang An autumn song Following the success of these poems Rangstrom began work on his symphonies of which there are four The first produced in 1914 is dedicated to the memory of Strindberg August Strindberg in memoriam the second from 1919 is entitled Mitt land My country the third from 1929 Sang under stjarnorna Song under the stars and the fourth from 1936 Invocatio for orchestra and organ 4 5 He composed three operas entitled Kronbruden The Crown Bride based on a play by Strindberg which was first performed in 1915 Medeltida Medieval published in 1921 and Gilgamesj based on the Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh written during the last years of his life The orchestration of Gilgamesj was completed by the composer John Fernstrom and it was premiered in November 1952 at the Royal Swedish Opera with Erik Saeden in the title role and Herbert Sandberg conducting Rangstrom also wrote almost 300 songs and orchestrated about 60 of them 2 Orchestral Edit Dithyramb symphonic poem 1909 revised by Kurt Atterberg 1948 Ett midsommarstycke symphonic poem 1910 En hostsang symphonic poem 1911 Havet sjunger symphonic poem 1913 Symphony no 1 in C sharp minor August Strindberg in memoriam 1914 Intermezzo drammatico suite 1916 18 Divertimento elegiaco suite for string orchestra 1918 Tva melodier clarinet and strings 1919 Symphony no 2 in D minor Mitt land 1919 Tva svenska folkmelodier 1928 Symphony no 3 in D flat Sang under stjarnorna 1929 Partita for violin and orchestra in B minor 1933 Symphony no 4 in D minor Invocatio 1935 Ballade for piano and orchestra 1937 Vauxhall suite 1937 Staden spelar divertissement 1940Chamber music Edit String quartet in G minor Ein Nachtstuck in ETA Hoffmanns Manier 1909 rev Edvin Kallstenius and Kurt Atterberg 1948 Suite in modo antico violin and piano 1912 Suite in modo barocco violin and piano 1920 22Piano Edit Fyra preludier 1910 13 Malarlegender 1919 Sommarskyar 1916 20 Improvisata 1927 Sonatin 1937 Spelmansvar suite 1943References Edit a b Helmer 1995 a b c d e Jacobsson Stig 1996 Ture Rangstrom Symphony No 2 Intermezzo drammatico cpo 999 368 2 CD Booklet 10 14 a b Wallrup Erik 2016 Swedish Musical Heritage Ture Rangstrom www swedishmusicalheritage com Translated by Betteridge Neil Ture Rangstrom Biography amp History AllMusic Rangstrom Symphonies Classics Today Helmer Axel 1995 A J Ture Rangstrom Svenskt biografiskt lexikon in Swedish Vol 29 Stockholm Riksarchivet p 663 Retrieved 28 April 2020 External links EditFree scores by Ture Rangstrom at the International Music Score Library Project IMSLP Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ture Rangstrom amp oldid 1110525193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
