Birger Sjöberg

Birger Sjöberg (1885–1929) was a Swedish poet, novelist and songwriter, whose best-known works include the faux-naïf song collection Fridas Bok (Frida's Book) and the novel Kvartetten Som Sprängdes (The Quartet That Split Up), a somewhat Dickensian relation about stock-exchange gambling in the twenties, and the frantic efforts to recover.

Originally a journalist, Sjöberg wrote songs in his spare time. His debuted as a serious writer with the 1922 publication of Fridas Bok (Frida's Book), which was both a critical and popular success. Following a series of concert tours, he withdrew from public life and focused on his writing.

After his death in 1929, a new series of songs and a selection of poems were published.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1885 (Vänersborg), Died 1929 (Växjö domkyrkoförsamling)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0SB2124 10-in. before 9/25/1947 Den forsta gang jag sag dig Nils Kihlberg ; Waldimirs Stråkorkester Male vocal solo, with string ensemble composer  
Gramophone 0SB2125 10-in. before 9/25/1947 Pa begäran Nils Kihlberg ; Waldimirs Stråkorkester Male vocal solo, with string ensemble composer  
Gramophone BE2264 10-in. 3/11/1930 Fjärilen på Haga Daniel Hertzman Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist, composer  
Gramophone BT5224 10-in. 10/1/1930 Längtan till Italien Daniel Hertzman Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sjöberg, Birger," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/369657.

Sjöberg, Birger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/369657.

"Sjöberg, Birger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/369657

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