Richard Andersson (1851−1918)

21 Skizzer, Andra samlingen, Smärre Stycken för Piano komponerade af Richard Andersson [21 Sketches, Second collection, Smaller works for piano composer by Richard Andersson]

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Print

1. Studie: Moderato
2. Trollsländan: Vivacissimo
3. Canon: Allegro — Meno Allegro — D.C. al Fine
4. På ängen: Allegretto tranquillamente
5. Sorg: Andante, molto espressivo
6. Ryskt: Moderato e poi poco a poco stringendo al Fine
7. Lek: Vivace — Più vivace — D.C. al Fine
8. Polska: Allegro
9. Canon: Allegretto scherzando — Sostenuto — D.C. al Fine
10. Visa: Andantino
11. Dans på logen: Allegro risoluto
12. Canzonetta: Andantino
13. Saknad: Andante sostenuto
14. Vals: Tempo di Valse
15. "Barnen.": Allegro con brio
16. Serenata: Allegretto — Poco animato — Tempo I
17. Marsch: Deciso
18. Spanskt: Allegro con fuoco
19. Menuett: Tempo di Minuetto vecchio — Musette: Animato — D.C. al Fine
20. Vid "Kapellet": Andante espressivo
21. På stranden: Allegro brioso

  • Year of composition: c. 1890-1900
  • Work category: Piano
  • Dedication: To Dot Petersen, Johannesdal
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm, Elkan & Schildknecht, E. & S. 1796, publ. 1899 (the copy at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket bears a dedication from the composer to Miss Maria Kull dated October, 1899)

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: R. Anderssons saml. [R. Andersson's collection] (+ proof for the printed edition, as a gift in 1915 to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from Miss Lotten Jacobsson)

Description of work

1. Studie [Study]: Moderato C major 4/4 (C), 8 bars, /:8 bars:/, 1 bar, in total 17 bars
2. Trollsländan [The dragonfly]: Vivacissimo G major 4/4 (C), /:4 bars:/:8 bars:/, in total 12 bars
3. Canon: Allegro E major 2/4, 24 bars, Meno Allegro e minor, 16 bars, /:16 bars:/, 3 bars, D.C. al Fine, 24 bars, in total 67 bars
4. På ängen [In the meadow]: Allegretto tranquillamente G major 3/8, 50 bars
5. Sorg [Sorrow]: Andante, molto espressivo E minor 3/4, 57 bars
6. Ryskt [Russian]: Moderato e poi poco a poco stringendo al Fine B minor 2/4, 41 bars
7. Lek [Play]: Vivace G major 2/4, /:8 bars:/, 19 bars, Più vivace G minor, /:32 bars:/, 19 bars, D.C. al Fine 27 bars, in total 105 bars
8. Polska [a Swedish traditional dance]: Allegro D major 3/4, 8 bars, /:8 bars:/, D.C. 8 bars, in total 24 bars
9. Canon: Allegretto scherzando B major 2/4, 11 bars, Sostenuto B minor, 9 bars, /:8 bars:/, 1 bar, D.C. al Fine 11 bars, in total 40 bars
10. Visa [Song]: Andantino E minor 3/8, 8 bars, /:12 bars:/, in total 20 bars
11. Dans på logen [Dance on the threshing floor]: Allegro risoluto C major 3/4, 16 bars, /:16 bars:/:16 bars:/, 32 bars, D.C. al Fine, 32 bars, in total 112 bars
12. Canzonetta: Andantino A minor 6/8, 8 bars, /:16 bars:/, 3 bars, in total 27 bars
13. Saknad [Missing]: Andante sostenuto D minor 2/4, 8 bars, /:16 bars:/, in total 24 bars
14. Vals [Waltz]: Tempo di Valse D major 3/4, 150 bars
15. "Barnen." [’The children’]: Allegro con brio C major 4/4 (C), 16 bars, /:8 bars:/, 19 bars, in total 43 bars
16. Serenata: Allegretto A minor 3/8, 32 bars, Poco animato A major, 16 bars, /:32 bars:/, 8 bars, Tempo I A minor 38 bars, in total 126 bars
17. Marsch [March]: Deciso F major 4/4 (C), 28 bars, /:4 bars:/:8 bars:/, D.C. al Fine 28 bars, in total 68 bars
18. Spanskt [Spanish]: Allegro con fuoco E major 3/4, 60 bars
19. Menuett [Minuet]: Tempo di Minuetto vecchio A major 3/4, 8 bars, /:8 bars:/, Musette: Animato A minor, 8 bars, /:16 bars:/, 1 bar, D.C. al Fine 16 bars, in total 57 bars
20. Vid "Kapellet". [At ’the chapel’]: Andante espressivo A minor 4/4 (C), 8 bars, /:16 bars:/, 3 bars, in total 27 bars
21. På stranden [On the beach]: Allegro brioso C major 2/4, 56 bars


Work comment

These pieces were probably intended to be used in Richard Andersson's own piano teaching.