August Söderman (1832−1876)

Englarnas Hem (Änglarnas hem) [Home of the angels]

Print
  • Year of composition: Manuscript dated Stockholm, 5 October, 1875
  • Work category: Female choir a cappella
  • Text author: Oskar Wijkander (1826-1899)
  • Dedication: To the Svenska damqvartetten [approx. The Swedish Female Quartet] (according to Jeanson, 1926)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.S.A.A. (according to parts material: Mezzo-soprano, 2nd Soprano, Alto, 2nd Alto)

Examples of printed editions

According to Jaenson, this piece was published in the Swedish magazine 'Ny Illustrerad Tidning', 1875 (no. 43).

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Score and parts in transcription (incomplete)
    According to Jaenson, the dated manuscript can be found at the library of the Nordiska museet [The Nordic Museum in Stockholm]

Literature

Jeanson, Gunnar: August Söderman. En svensk tondiktares liv och verk, 1926

Description of work

Andante sostenuto F major 6/4


Work comment

This is the last work dated by Söderman daterat (according to Jeanson, 1926)

This song also exists in a version for mixed choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.). See individual post for that version.


Libretto/text

Det bor i Förlossarens himmelska hus
En ängel hvars spanande öga är milt