Organ Works by Otto Olsson (MP3 album)

Late Swedish Organist Torvald Torén's classic recordings of Swedish composer Otto Olsson's Organ Works â only on BlueMusicGroup.com

11 MP3 Songs in this album (88:57) !
Related styles: CLASSICAL: Organ, CLASSICAL: Twentieth Century

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Torvald Torén (1945-2001) was one of the most notable Swedish organists. He performed a vast amount of French 20th century music as well as a notable repertory in the romantic tradition. Torén studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm; piano with Stina Sundell, and organ with Gotthard Arnér. Torén received a Soloist Post-Graduate Degree in both instruments. He also studied in France with Maurice Duruflé, Jean Langlais and Flor Peeters. Torvald Torén was the organist of Hedvig Eleonora Church in Stockholm from 1966 until his death in 2001. Additionally he served as a professor in organ at the Royal College of Music from 1983 to 2001.

Torvald Torén often performed outside Sweden, especially in France, where he was a celebrated organist and played most famous churches. He was also a sought-after lecturer and a member of several international organ competitions. Torén was elected as a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Music in 1993.

Torvald Torén made numerous recordings for the Swedish radio and some twenty records, for exemple the Trio Sonatas of Bach, the complete organ works of Franck and Duruflé, and the six symphonies of Vierne. He received the Swedish gramophone prize in 1982 and 1984.

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