Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

La tombe et la rose

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  • Year of composition: "9 Juillet" [1885] (according to Sånger bd 2 [Songs, vol. 2]), "Hamburg 1885" (according to Songs, vol. 6; see below)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
  • Dedication: "à M. Théodore Björksten" (according to Sånger bd 2 [Songs, vol. 2])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Sånger bd 2 + bd 6 [Songs vol. 2 + vol. 6]

Description of work

Andantino non troppo lento ma ben declamato D major 6/8


Work comment

This song is included in the "Hamburger scribble in June and July, 1885 by an Elisenbrunnen [Aachen, Germany] and Ludwigsbrunnen [probably referring to Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany] drinker" (according to Songs, vol. 2)


Libretto/text

La tombe dit à la rose:
"des pleurs, dont l'aube t'arrose,
que fais-tu, fleur des amours?"