Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

Ett juloratorium [A Christmas Oratorio]

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No 1. Introductory Choir
No 2. Tenor Solo and Choir
No 3. Tenor Solo and Choir with organ
No 4. Soli with Choir
No 5. Soprano Solo with Choir
No 6. Tenor Solo with Male Choir
No 7. Aria for Soprano
No 8. Choral Finale

  • Year of composition: 1904 (dates according to autograph to the piano reduction: No. 1: 'Varberg 18 July 1904', No. 2: 'Warberg [sic] 29 July 1904', No. 3 - No. 7 undated, No. 8: 'Malmö 5 Sept. 1904')
  • Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
  • Text author: Annie Quiding-Åkerhielm (1869-1956)
  • Duration: Approx. 50-60 min
  • Detailed duration: 58'15 (according to recording of Sterling Records)

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3*.0 / timp, perc, hp, [cel], org / str
(bass tbn)
perc: trgl, glsp

No. 8. Choral Finale: String Quintet

Solo voices/choir

Soloists: 1 soprano, 1 tenor
Choir: Male choir (T.T.B.B.), Mixed choir (S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B.)

Location for score and part material

Handwritten orchestral parts (with exception of organ and cello) at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (not autograph).

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (piano reduction)

Literature

The lyrics can be found in "Text till ett juloratorium i två afdelningar" [Text for a Christmas oratorio in two sections] by Annie Åkerhielm (Malmö, 1904)

Description of work

No. 1. Introductory Choir: Andante F major 4/4 (C)
No. 2. Tenor Solo and Choir: Moderato B-flat major 4/4 (C)
No. 3. Tenor Solo and Choir with organ: Molto Sostenuto C minor 4/4 (C)
No. 4. Soli with Choir: Molto Moderato C major 3/4
No. 5. Soprano Solo with Choir: Andante sostenuto A minor 4/4 (C)
No. 6. Tenor Solo with Male Choir: Molto sostenuto G minor 4/4 (C)
No. 7. Aria for Soprano: Molto Moderato G major 4/4 (C)
No. 8. Choral Finale: Moderato F major 4/4 (C)


Libretto/text

No. 1: Jubla och gläd dig, du mänsklighet!

No. 2: Skåda tillbaka mot seklernes början

No. 3: Röster stiga ur ödemarker, klagan ur grafvarnes stad

No. 4: Bröder sörjen ej I faren vile, käre!

No. 5: Ej vilade han i purpur och stickadt och pärltyngt siden

No. 6: Hvem wandrar genom öknens sand

No. 7: Du mänsko... [oläsligt], du starka låga

No. 8: Jubla och gläd dig, du mänsklighet!