Piano sextet, Norman

Piano sextet op. 29.

Ludvig Norman's sextet, one of the most important Swedish works for string ensemble with piano, was written in the winter 1868 to 1869. A high-quality exponent of the German tradition of its period, it is enjoyable both to play and to listen to. Although recorded on several occasions, this is the first printed edition of the sextet.

Ludvig Norman was one of the most prominent people in Swedish music life from 1850 to 1885. In addition to being an important composer, he served as principal conductor of the Royal Opera Orchestra, taught at the Stockholm Royal Academy of Music, and wrote and edited texts about music.