Symphony No. 3 (Wirén)
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| Symphony No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| by Dag Wirén | |
 The composer, c. 1940s | |
| Opus | 20 |
| Composed | 1943–1944 |
| Dedication | The composer's parents |
| Publisher | Gehrmans Musikförlag (1946)[1] |
| Duration | Approx. 23 minutes[2] |
| Movements | 3 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 28 September 1944 |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Conductor | Sixten Eckerberg |
| Performers | Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra |
The Symphony No. 3, Op. 20, is a three-movement orchestral composition written from 1943 to 1944 by the Swedish composer Dag Wirén. Despite its numbering, the Third Symphony represents Wirén's second contribution to the form as a professional (the composer withdrew Symphony No. 1, Op. 3—a 1932 experimental "study work" from his student years in Paris—and prohibited its performance),[3] arriving five years after its predecessor, the Symphony No. 2. Swedish conductor Sixten Eckerberg premiered the new symphony with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Gothenburg on 28 September 1944.[4][1]
The Third Symphony is in three movements. They are as follows:[1]
- Allegro [attacca subito]
- Adagio
- Allegro molto — Poco più moto — Tempo I — Prestissimo — Poco meno
A transparency score is archived at The Music and Theatre Library of Sweden.[1]
