Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Suite in D major ("Lilla Drottningholmsmusiken") [The minor Drottninholm Music]

BeRI 2 1/2

Print

1. Spicco - Allegro da Capella
2. Allegretto
3. Andantino
4. Larghetto
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Vivace
8. Allegro

  • Year of composition: 1744
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • First performed: The suite was performed for the first time in 1744 during the festivites in connection with the wedding between the heir to the Swedish throne, Adolf Frederick and Princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
  • Detailed duration: 20'46 (according to Musica Sveciae MSCD 417)

Examples of printed editions

Levande musikarv, Stockholm 2019. Critical edition by B. Tommy Andersson.

Location for score and part material

Manuscripts can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:2a, Ro:2b, Ro:2d, Ro:2e, Ro:2f, AlstrS [the Alströmer collection], and Ork. Rar. [Orchestra rarities] and in the archive of the Utile Dulci) and at the Lund University Libraries (Kraus no. 33, Eng. no. 693, Eng. no. 155)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:2c

Literature

Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)

Description of work

1. Spicco - Allegro da Capella D major alla breve
2. Allegretto D major 3/4
3. Andantino D major alla breve
4. Larghetto D major 3/4
5. Allegro D major alla breve
6. Andante D major 2/4
7. Vivace D major alla breve
8. Allegro D major 4/4 (C)

Links

Ro:2f
Manuscript in the archive of Utile Dulci

LUB:Eng no. 155
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