Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795)

"Vila vid denna källa" (Fredmans epistel nr 82) [Fredmans's epistle no 82]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1770s (?); the collection was published by Olof Åhlström in 1790 [several songs were then already twenty years old]
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Carl Michael Bellman
  • Dedication: To "Kgl. Secreteraren Leopoldt" (according to the Bellmanssällskapet's standard issue)
  • Arrangement/revision: (David Wikander)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, Abr. Lundquists Musikförlag, Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

Andante A-flat major 2/4


Work comment

According to the Bellmanssällskapet's ['Bellman society'] standard issue the song's subtitle is "Eller Oförmodade Afsked, förkunnadt [sic] vid Ulla Winblads Frukost en sommar-morgon i det gröna. Pastoral"


Libretto/text

Vila vid denna källa!
rött vin och pimpinella
och en nyss skjuten beckasin