Edmond Passy (1789−1870)

Ballad. Utur den Heliga Birgitta. [Ballad. From Saint Bridget]

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  • Year of composition: Year of composition unknown
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: Per Henrik Ling [referring to Pehr Henrik Ling (1776-1839)]
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / 2 "jägarhorn" (bugles) / str
(picc)

Solo voices/choir

Tenor solo

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

Andante con moto E-flat major 3/4, Allegretto maestoso E-flat major 2/4, Recitative 3/4, Andante con moto G minor 2/4, Andante mesto G minor 3/4, Andante con moto G minor 2/4, Più vivo


Work comment

On the front cover, this work has an extended title: Ballad för Tenor Röst. utur den heliga Birgitta av Ling. Satt i Musik af Edm. Passy. Avsnittet Andante con moto g-moll 2/4 bygger på folkvisan Den bergtagna [Ballad for tenor voice. From 'den heliga Birgitta' (Saint Bridget) by Ling. Set to music by Edm. (Edmund) Passy. The section Andante con moto in G minor 2/4 is based on the folk song 'Den bergtagna' (The maiden captured by the Mountain King)]


Libretto/text

Hvar äro de? Hjelp helga Jungfru!