- Year of composition: 1879 (referring to the version for solo voice and piano)
- Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
- Text author: Johan Nybom (1815-1889)
- Arrangement/revision: (David Wikander [1884-1955])
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Solo voices/choir
S.A.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger [Svenska Skolkvartetten. Volume 3, 100 four-part songs] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)
Description of work
Andante B-flat major 3/4
Work comment
This song also exists in a setting for solo voice and piano. See separate post for that version.
Libretto/text
1. Afton, o, hur skön,
i melodisk bön
2. Dagen föds och dör,
sången lycklig gör
3. Somna, varma själ,
domna, tag farväl