Emil Sjögren (1853-1918)

"Under vita liljor" [Under white lilies]

Print
  • Year of composition: Composed on the death of Carl Snoilsky in May, 1903 (according to the printed music)
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: Carl Snoilsky
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Sångarförbundet. Samling fyrstämmiga sånger för mansröster. [Sångarförbundet. A collection of four-part songs for male voices] Third part, Abr. Hirschs Förlag, Ed. no. 2785

Description of work

Andante B minor 3/4


Work comment

Carl Snoilsky died in Stockholm on 19 May, 1903


Libretto/text

Under vita, vita liljor ville vi dig gömma,
medan tyst vid båren hjärtekällor strömma