Fredrik Kjellstrand (1826−1898)

Trenne Chörer a Capella [sic; Cappella] (med klaverutdrag) [Three choruses a cappella; with piano reduction]

Print

[1.] Morgonbetraktelse [Morning reflection]
[2.] Hoppet [The hope]
[3.] Edelweiss

  • Year of composition: Stockholm 1885 (according to the autograph)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: [1.-2.]: -
    [3.] Edelweiss: Carl Snoilsky (1841-1903)
  • Dedication: To the Filharmoniska Sällskapet i Stockholm [a large choir in Stockholm, founded in 1885 by composer/conductor Andreas Hallén] (according to the autograph)
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Instrumentation

(pno)

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Location for score and part material

Handwritten score can be found in the collections of the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

[1.] Morgonbetraktelse [Morning reflection]: Moderato A-flat major 4/4 (C)
[2.] Hoppet [The hope]: Moderato, quasi Andantino F major 3/4
[3.] Edelweiss: Moderato, romanzesco B-flat major 4/4 (C)


Libretto/text

[1.] Hur skön, hur skön, hur skön
är icke lifvets [sic] morgontimma

[2.] Ljusomstrålad prydd med azurkrans
och med stjernor uti gördeln väfda [sic] 

[3.] På fjellet der [sic] molnet siktar 
sin snö öfver öde topp