Natanael Berg (1879−1957)
Svit ur operan Birgitta [Suite from the opera Birgitta]
Birgitta-svit [Birgitta suite]
1. Birgittas Romfärd
2. Introduktion till fjärde bilden
3. Turkinnans dans
4. Birgitta vid den heliga graven
- Year of composition: 1941
- Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
- Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
Instrumentation
3*.3*.3*.3* / 4.2.3.1 / timp, perc, hp / str
picc, cor angl, bass clar, dbn
Perc: gr Tr, gonggong
Examples of printed editions
Score and parts are available for purchase or rent at Stim/Svensk musik
Description of work
1. Birgittas Romfärd [Birgitta’s voyage to Rome], Intermezzo: Andante non troppo ma dolce varying keys 2/4
2. Introduktion till fjärde bilden [Introduction to the fourth image]: Andante non troppo varying keys 4/4 (C)
3. Turkinnans dans [Dance of the Turkish woman]: Andante varying keys 4/4 (C)
4. Birgitta vid den heliga graven, förspel till femte bilden [Birgitta at the holy grave, prelude to the fifth image]: Moderato molto varying keys 4/4 (C)