Elfrida Andrée (1841−1929)
Kantat. Davids 56 Ps. [cantata for female choir, soli and orchestra]
Hymn 56
Introduction
1. Andante con moto
2. Allegro energico
3. Andante moderato
4. Movement 1 repeated: Andante con moto
- Year of composition: 1910
- Work category: Female choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
- Text author: The Bible: Book of Psalms 56
- First performed: Gothenburg 1910 with Elsa Stenhammar's Female Choir and Gothenburg Orchestral Society, Vilhelm Stenhammar, cond.
- Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
Instrumentation
2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / timp / str
Solo voices/choir
Solo voice: 1 alto
Female choir, S.S.S.S.A.A.A.
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: The E. Andrée collection. Score and parts.
Literature
Description of work
Introduction for orchestra: Tempo di marsche funèbre C minor 4/4 (C)
1. Female choir, S.S.S.A.A. Andante con moto C minor 4/4 (C)
2. Female choir, S.S.S.S.A.A.A. Allegro energico G minor 4/4 (C)
3. Det vet jag att Gud står mig bi: alto solo. Andante moderato E-flat major 4/4 (C)
4. Andante con moto (= movement 1)
Libretto/text
Var mig nådig, o Gud,
ty människor vilja sluka mig
beständigt tränga mig stridsmän ...
alt.
Sei mir gnädig O Gott ...