Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)

Sju Sånger [Seven songs]

opus 15

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1. Der borta/Da drüben: Allegretto con moto
2. På berget/Vom Berge: Andante con moto
3. Om våren/Im Lenze: Maestoso ma non troppo Lento
4. Visa/Lied: Allegro con brio
5. Kolartro/Köhlerglaube: Allegro giocoso
6. Linden/Die Linde: Andantino quasi Allegretto
7. Bön/Gebet: Maestoso

  • Year of composition: "Leipzig in August 1851" 1: 26 August; 2: 28 Aug.; 3: 29 Aug.; 4: 27 Aug. 1851; 5: 27 Aug. 1851.
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: 1-3: Julius Mosen (1803-1867)
    4-5: Karl Leberecht Immermann (1796-1840)
  • Dedication: Herman Thunman to the memory of Ludvig Norman, Stockholm, 11 April, 1853.
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B. [Nos 6 and 7 are set for double choir]

Examples of printed editions

Carus-Verlag Stuttgart - CV 23.402, copyright 2001, publ. Eskil Hemberg, revision des deutschen Textes: Heidi Kirmβe

"Visa" and "Om våren": Edition Reimers (ER 103618), copyright 2006

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Norman's collection, Opus 15

Description of work

1. Der borta/Da drüben: Allegretto con moto C major 3/8, 40 bars
2. På berget/Vom Berge: Andante con moto C minor 4/4 (C), 45 bars
3. Om våren/Im Lenze: Maestoso ma non troppo Lento G major 3/4, 50 Read more


Work comment

According to Eskil Hemberg, in the foreword to the Carus edition, the songs were composed in 1851, one year before Norman returned to Stockholm after his studies in Leipzig. According to Hemberg they Read more


Libretto/text

1. Der borta/Da drüben

Der borta öfver skogen en fogel höres slå;
Der borta bredvid bäcken, der ser jag hinden gå
der borta.
Och der som fogeln sjunger och der som hinden går
Der borta under tallen, min äRead more