Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960)

Som stjärnan uppå himmelen så klar
Swedish folk song

Rudén no. 210

Print
  • Year of composition: Publishing agreement 27 March 1952
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Swedish folk song
  • Arrangement/revision: Arranged for soprano solo and mixed choir by Hugo Alfvén 1952
  • Duration: 1 min

Solo voices/choir

Soprano solo, S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm 1952, CG 4694. Gehrmans kör-bibliotek, 303

  • Location autograph: Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: UUB VMhs 185:10

Literature

Ternhag, Gunnar: Folkvisearrangemangen, in Hugo Alfvén - en vägvisare. Hedemora (2003) pp. 156−166.

Description of work

Långsamt G minor 4/4


Work comment

Hugo Alfvén has arranged this folk song for soprano soloist and mixed choir. This group of singers was feasible for him because at that time the Siljan Choir had a number of good voices who could Read more


Libretto/text

Som stjärnan uppå himmelen så klar,
hon längtar till sitt rum,
så längtar jag till dig, min lilla vän,
var timma och var stund.
Var timma är som en månad lång,
en månad som ett år;
så längtar jag till dig, Read more