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Torvald Torén

org, SE
Classical

(1945-2001) was one of the most notable Swedish organists of his time. He performed a vast amount organ repertoire, and was considered as one of the foremost interpreters of French romantic-symphonic organ music. Torén studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm; He 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. Torén was elected as a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Music in 1993.

     
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Suite, Op. 5: III. Toccata on Duruflé: The Great Organ Works by Maurice Duruflé & Torvald Torén
Suite, Op. 5: I. Prélude on Duruflé: The Great Organ Works by Maurice Duruflé & Torvald Torén
Noel No. 10, "Noel grand-jeu et duo" on Julmusik by Torvald Torén
Sept Chorals-Poèmes pour les sept paroles du Christ, Op. 67: Pater, Dimitte illis; nesciunt enim quid faciunt on Tournemire - Sept Chorals-Poèmes & L'orgue Mystique No. 24 by Charles Tournemire & Torvald Torén
Overture, Aria and Fugue, Op. 77: I. Overture on Swedish Organ Music by Torvald Torén
Sept Chorals-Poèmes pour les sept paroles du Christ, Op. 67: Hodie mecum eris in Paradiso on Tournemire - Sept Chorals-Poèmes & L'orgue Mystique No. 24 by Charles Tournemire & Torvald Torén
Prélude, adagio et choral varié sur le theme du "Veni Creator", Op. 4 on Duruflé: The Great Organ Works by Maurice Duruflé & Torvald Torén
Sept Chorals-Poèmes pour les sept paroles du Christ, Op. 67: Sitio on Tournemire - Sept Chorals-Poèmes & L'orgue Mystique No. 24 by Charles Tournemire & Torvald Torén
Suite, Op. 5: II. Sicilienne on Duruflé: The Great Organ Works by Maurice Duruflé & Torvald Torén
Contrasts: I. Ritmo on Swedish Organ Music by Torvald Torén

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Title Artist Year Type
Torvald Torén Plays Johann Sebastian Bach - The 1728 Cahman Organ At Leufsta Bruk, SwedenTorvald Torén2013Album
Swedish Organ MusicEmil Sjögren, Erland Von Koch, Otto Olsson, Gunnar De Frumerie, Torvald Torén1995Album
Duruflé: L'Œuvre d'OrgueMaurice Duruflé, Torvald Torén1991Album
Widor: Symphonie Gothique, Symphonie RomaneCharles-Marie Widor, Torvald Torén1989Album
Tournemire: Organ WorksCharles Tournemire, Torvald Torén1989Album
Louis Vierne: Symphonie No 5 & 6Louis Vierne, Torvald Torén1988Album
J S Bach: Six Trio SonatasJohann Sebastian Bach, Torvald Torén1988Album
Hommage Au Centenaire - Torvald Torén På Orgeln I Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholm: Evocation Samt Trois Préludes Et Fugues (Op 36)Marcel Dupré, Torvald Torén1986Album
Julmusik - Christmas Music - Musique De NoëlTorvald Torén, Louis-Claude Daquin, Claude Balbastre, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dieterich Buxtehude, Marcel Dupré, Jean Langlais, Valdemar Söderholm1985Album
Louis Vierne: Symphonie No. 4 - Andantino - Clair De LuneLouis Vierne, Torvald Torén1983Album
Symphonie No 2 - Aubade - Impromtu - ToccataLouis Vierne, Torvald Torén1983Album
Symphonie No1 , Carillon , ArabesqueLouis Vierne, Torvald Torén1983Album
Symphonie No. 5Louis Vierne, Torvald Torén1983Album
Symphonie No 6Louis Vierne, Torvald Torén1983Album
The Complete Organ Works 2, At The Organs Of Hedvig Eleonora And Katarina Churches, StockholmCésar Franck, Torvald Torén1982Album
The Complete Organ Works 3, At The Organs Of Hedvig Eleonora And Katarina Churches, StockholmCésar Franck, Torvald Torén1982Album
The Complete Organ Works 1, At The Organs Of Hedvig Eleonora And Katarina Churches, StockholmCésar Franck, Torvald Torén1982Album
The Complete Organ Works 4, At The Organs Of Hedvig Eleonora And Katarina Churches, StockholmCésar Franck, Torvald Torén1982Album
Le Chemin De La Croix / The Stations Of The Cross / Korsets VägMarcel Dupré, Torvald Torén1982Album
Symphonie-Passion Op. 23 / Prelude Et Fugue Op. 7 / Scherzo Op. 2Marcel Dupré, Maurice Duruflé, Torvald Torén, Hedvig Eleonora Motettkör1981Album
Reubke Jongen AbsilJulius Reubke, Joseph Jongen, Jean Absil, Torvald Torén1981Album
Suite Op. 5 / Prélude, Adagio Et Choral Varié Sur Le Thème Du "Veni Creator" Op. 4Maurice Duruflé, Torvald Torén1981Album
The Complete Organ Works - César FranckCésar Franck - Torvald Torén1978Album
Vierne, Tournemire, Dupré; Orgeln i Katarina Kyrka, StockholmTorvald Torén, Louis Vierne, Charles Tournemire, Marcel Dupré1977Album
Svenska psalmerMikaeli Kammarkör, Torvald Torén1975Album
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