Elfrida Andrée (1841−1929)
Kantat vid internationella kvinnliga rösträttskongressen i Stockholm 1911 [Cantata at the international congress for women's suffrage in Stockholm 1911, for ladies choir, soli and orchestra]
Kantat vid 6:te Världskongressen för kvinnans politiska rösträtt, Stockholm [Cantata at the sixth world congress for women's suffrage, Stockholm]
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
Female choir, S.S.A.A.A.A.A.
Examples of printed editions
In the book 'Kantat utförd vid mottagningsfesten å Grand Hôtel Royal måndagen den 12 juni 1911', printed in Stockholm 1911. Location mark at Kungliga Biblioteket: 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 House]
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: The E. Andrée collection. Score and parts
Literature
Description of work
1. Birgitta: Mezzo-soprano solo and female choir S.S.A.A. Allegro moderato D major 4/4 (C)
2. Förr: Female choir S.S.A.A. Allegro A major 2/4
3. Förr II: Female choir S.S.A.A. Andante con expressione E minor 4/4 (C)
4. Fredrika Bremer: Soprano solo and female choir A.A.A.A.A. Larghetto G major 4/4 (C)
5. Nu: Soprano solo and female choir S.S.A.A. Allegro vivace D major 4/4 (C)
Libretto/text
1. Den ädlaste blomma af gammal höfdingastam ...
2. Till strids de karske höfdingar drogo ...
3. Väl hände det stundom ...
4. Höres en ensam stämma tala ...
5. Det faller en tändande gnista ...