Fredrik Kjellstrand (1826−1898)
Trenne Chörer a Capella [sic; Cappella] (med klaverutdrag) [Three choruses a cappella; with piano reduction]
[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