Prins Gustaf (1827−1852)

Kälkbacks-sång

Print
  • Year of composition: 1851
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Dedication: This song is said to have been dedicated on 6 March, 1852, 'to those going sledding at Ultuna' [a locality on the outskirts of Uppsala]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, 1:sta samlingen, [Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 four-part songs, Volume 1] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag (Ed. no. is missing) [1952]

Description of work

Brisk E-flat major 2/4


Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.). See separate post for that version.


Libretto/text

Kälkarna fram! Kälkarna fram!
Solen högt på himlen står*
och manar oss att hand i hand
skynda till bergets höjd
därifrån vi med fröjd
åka ned med blixtens fart
men välta ock ibland 

* 'är' in the version for male choir