1. Birgitta
2. Förr
3. Förr II
4. Fredrika Bremer
5. Nu

• Year of composition: 1911
• Work category: Female choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
• Text author: Sigrid Leijonhufvud (1862-1937)
  J. E. Kennedy, trans. to English
• First performed: 12 June 1911, at the reception feast at Grand Hôtel Royal, Stockholm
• Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

3.2.2.2 / 2.2.0.0 / timp / str

Solo voices/choir

Solo voice: 1 soprano, 1 mezzo-soprano
Women's choir, S.S.A.A.A.A.A.

Examples of printed editions

The booklet ’Kantat utförd vid mottagningsfesten å Grand Hôtel Royal måndagen den 12 juni 1911’ [Cantata performed at the reception feast at the Grand Hôtel Royal, Monday 12 June, 1911], printed in Stockholm in 1911. Location mark at the Kungliga Biblioteket [National Library of Sweden]: 81 A Br

Location for score and part material

Recent piano reductions, score and orchestral parts can be found at the GöteborgsOperan [the Gothenburg Opera]

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

Literature

Description of work

1. Birgitta: Mezzo-soprano solo and women's choir S.S.A.A. Allegro moderato D major 4/4 (C)
2. Förr [Before]: Women's choir S.S.A.A. Allegro A major 2/4
3. Förr II [Before II]: Female choir S.S.A.A. Andante con expressione E minor 4/4 (C)
4. Fredrika Bremer: Soprano solo and women's choir A.A.A.A.A. Larghetto G major 4/4 (C)
5. Nu [Now]: Soprano solo and women's choir S.S.A.A. Allegro vivace D major 4/4 (C)

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