"I wasn't born under a piano, I didn't spend my childhood with my father, the composer…no, I learned how to work white-hot iron with the smith's hammer."

- Allan Pettersson

Those interested in hearing Pettersson's music may want to start with one of his middle symphonies. I have provided some background information and selected recordings in the files linked below.

Symphonies (1951-1979)

Symphony #1 (1951)

Symphony #2 (1952-53)

Symphony #3 (1954-55)

Symphony #4 (1958-59)

Symphony #5 (1060-62)

Symphony #6 (1963-66)

Symphony #7 (1966-67)

Symphony #8 (1968-69)

Symphony #9 (1970)

Symphony #10 ( - )

Symphony #11 (1973)

Symphony #12 "The Dead on the Square" (1973-74)

Symphony #13 (1976)

Symphony #14 (1978)

Symphony #15 (1978)

Symphony #16 (1979)

Symphony #17 (1980, unfinished)

Mark Shanks

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