August Söderman (1832−1876)

Sorg-Marsch e-moll (Karl XV) [Funeral March in E minor (Karl XV; i.e., King Charles XV of Sweden)]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1872 (Karl XV's death)
  • Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
  • First performed: Mourning ceremony at the Uppsala University (according to Jaenson, 1926)
  • Arrangement/revision: (August Söderman)
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min
  • Detailed duration: 7'51 (according to Sterling CDS 1040-2)

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 4.3.3.0 / timp, perc / str
perc: sn dr, bass dr, cymb, tam

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, E. & S. 535 (piano reduction)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Dep. I, envelope 10 (also contains piano reduction)

Literature

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

Description of work

(Tempo marks missing) E minor 4/4 (C)