Ture Rangström (1884–1947)
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Ture Rangström (1884–1947)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Considered one of Sweden’ s major song composers and one of the last composers in Swedish romantic style.
- Wrote songs with “speech melody” — a technique of developing vocal phrases from the inflection and intonation of an expressive reading.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Vingar I natten
Melodi
Serenad
Afskedet
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This selection is called: “Vingar I natten”
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This selection is called: “Melodi”
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This selection is called: “Serenad”
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This selection is called: “Afskedet”
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