Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795)

"Hör, I Orphei drängar" (Fredmans epistel nr 14)

Print
  • Year of composition: Spring 1770 (according to the Bellmanssällskapet's ['Bellman Society'] Standard edition XIV)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Carl Michael Bellman
  • Arrangement/revision: (David Wikander)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Detailed duration: 2'22 (according to the solo song on Musica Sveciae MSCD 420-421)

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, Abr. Lundquists Musikförlag, Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

Menuetto C minor 3/4

Links

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Work comment

According to the Bellmanssällskapet's ['Bellman society'] standard issue the song's subtitle is "Til Poeten Wetz. (Klingar väl på alla Instrumenter, men i synnerhet vid knäppning på Bas-fiol."

The song also exists in other settings. See the individual posts for those versions.


Libretto/text

1. Hör J [sic; I] Oprphei Drängar,
Stämmen edra strängar

2. Frukta intet dunder!
Under över under