{"product_id":"alfven-h-herdsmaidens-dance","title":"Alfven, H :: Herdsmaiden's Dance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eALRY Publications presents 'Herdsmaiden's Dance' by Hugo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eAlfven, arranged here for solo flute and flute choir by Matt Johnston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish composer Hugo Alfven (1872 1960) was born in Stockholm and studied at the Royal College of Music (Kungliga Musikhogskolan) from 1887 to 1891. The 'Herdsmaiden s Dance' ('Vallflickans Dans') is part of the music from his three-act ballet 'Bergakungen,' which was premiered in 1923.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea for the story behind this ballet can be traced back to his friendship with Swedish illustrator John Bauer. In 1915, Bauer presented Alfven with the idea to compose a ballet based around the character of the herdsmaiden. As a result, 'Bergakungen' was created, and from that ballet, we have this delightful dance, arranged here for solo flute and flute choir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: Solo Flute, 3 C Flutes, Alto Flute (or Flute 4), Bass Flute (Contrabass Flute\/Contralto Flute)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALRY Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46967085629734,"sku":"9790302115649","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009790302115649_d.jpg?v=1697483313","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/alfven-h-herdsmaidens-dance","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}