Brilioth, Helge and others: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Karlfeldt Songs

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CDA 1661-2 Helge Brilioth, Erland Hagegård, Sven Alin, Jan Eyron: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Karlfeldt songs, "Inget är som väntanstider" (Time of Waiting).

Karlfeldt and the gifted poet Erik Axel Karlfeldt were close friends. Many songs, among them "Time of waiting" are very famous in Sweden. Peterson-Bergers songs are very characteristic and it is obvious that he is influenced by folksong. Translations of all songs included.

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