Elfrida Andrée (1841−1929)

Kantat vid invigningen av Arbetareföreningens nya hus 1909 (version för damkör, barnkör, solo och orkester) [Cantata for the inauguration of the new premises of the (most likely the Gothenburg) Workers' Association in 1909 (for women's choir, children's choir, soloists, and orchestra)]

Print

1. Allegro agitato
2. Allegro agitato
3. Andantino
4. Barnens Sång: Allegretto simplice
5. Andantino
6. Slutkör: Allegro maestoso

  • Year of composition: 1909
  • Work category: Several choirs with solo voice(s) and orchestra
  • Text author: Henrik Hedlund [probably referring to Swedish politician Henrik Hedlund (1851-1932)]
  • First performed: 1909
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / timp / str

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: 2 sopranos, 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 bass
Women's choir, S.S.S.S.A.A.A.A.
Unison children's choir

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: The Elfrida Andrée collection

Literature


Description of work

1. Women's choir and bass solo. Allegro agitato C minor 4/4 (C)
2. Tenor solo. Allegro agitato F major 4/4 (C)
3. Trio and women's choir. Andantino A major 3/4
4. Barnens Sång [The children’s song]: Unison children’s choir. Allegretto semplice D minor 2/4
5. Soprano solo and women's choir. Andantino A major 3/4
6. Slutkör [Final chorus]: Women's choir, unison children's choir and alto solo. Allegro maestoso C major 4/4 (C)

Libretto/text

1. Ensam är mänskan, en sky som vinden trasar ...
2. I ensamhetens vigda timmar ...
3. Hvad ljuflig tröst ...
4. Litet förmå vi, litet förstå vi ...
5. Hvad ljuflig tröst ...
6. Slutkör: Tillsamman var det frälsningsord ...