Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)

Det gamla spelet om Envar (Jedermann. Das Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes [Everyman. The play of the rich man's death])

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  • Year of composition: 1929
  • Work category: Incidental music
  • Text author: Hugo von Hoffmansthal (1874-1929), translation into Swedish by Emil Hillberg (1852-1929)
  • First performed: 31sr March 1929 Sveriges Radio
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

1.1.1.0 / 0.1.2.0 / timp, perc, pno, org / str
perc: cymb, trgl

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: soprano soloist
Mixed choir: S.A.T.B.

  • Location autograph: Sveriges Radios Musikbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: T 8: score (stencil of the composer's autograph), parts.

Description of work

1. Fanfar [Fanfare]: utan tempobeteckning [no tempo marking] E major 3/4 (trp, 2 tbn)
2. Hymn: Largamente B-flat major 4/4 (C) (choir)
3. Adagio D minor 6/8 (pi, org, str)
4. Dödens marsch [Death's march]: utan tempobeteckning [no tempo marking] E-flat major 4/4 (C) (sopransolo)
5. Orgelsolo [Organ solo]: Molto lento D major 4/4 (C)
6. Fästmusik [Festive music]: Moderato B-flat minor 3/4
7. Kanon [Canon]: Con moto G major 3/4 (choir, vla)
8. Den "magres" sång [Song of the ’meager’ one]: utan tempobeteckning [no tempo marking] G major 3/4 (soprano solo, vn)
9. Goda gärningar – Envar [Good deeds – Everyman]: Adagio C major 4/4 (C) (str)
10. Orgelfuga [Organ fugue]: Moderato E major 3/4


Libretto/text

2. Hymn. Te Deum laudamus (choir)
4. Dödens marsch [Death's march]. Te Deum laudamus (soprano)
7. Kanon [Canon]. Floret silva undique (choir)
8. Den magres sång. O ve, o ve fru Minna [The meagre's song. Oh alas, oh alas, Mistress Minna] (soprano)