Elfrida Andrée (1841−1929)

Fyra pianostycken [Four piano pieces]
Dikter för piano om Vemodet [Poem for piano on Melancholy]

Print

1. Andantino
2. Allegretto
3. Andante cantabile
4. Tempo rubato

  • Year of composition: 1881
  • Work category: Piano
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Movement no. 3 included under the title Romance in Elfdrottningen, N. J. Gumperts bokh., Göteborg [Gothenburg] 1890. Location mark at the Kungliga Biblioteket [National Library of Sweden, Stockholm]: 77c 1890 Älvdrottningen [The Fairy Queen]

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: E. Andrées samling, Piano [The E. Andrée collection, Piano]

Description of work

1. Andantino C-sharp minor 2/4
2. Allegretto C-sharp minor 6/8
3. Andante cantabile E major 4/4 (C)
4. Tempo rubato C-sharp minor 4/4 (C)

Work comment

The autograph of nos. 1 and 2 has the title Dikter om Vemodet [Poems on Melancholy]. No. 1 also shows the inscription '13/7 morgonen efter Mias bröllop' [13 July, the morning after Mia's wedding]