Pastoral Suite

Pastoral Suite
by Lars-Erik Larsson
The composer
Native namePastoralsvit
Opus19
Composed1938 (1938)
PublisherGehrmans Musikförlag (1942)
DurationApprox. 12 minutes
Movements3
Premiere
Date11 October 1938 (1938-10-11)
LocationStockholm, Sweden
ConductorLars-Erik Larsson
PerformersRadio Entertainment Orchestra

The Pastoral Suite (in Swedish: Pastoralsvit), Op. 19, is a three-movement suite for orchestra written in 1938 by Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson. The suite remains not only one of Larsson's most celebrated compositions, but also one of the most frequently performed pieces of Swedish art music. In particular, the Romance (No. 2) is often performed and recorded as a stand-alone concert piece.