Franz Berwald (1796−1868)
Gustaf Adolf den stores seger och död vid Lützen [Gustavus Adophus the Great's victory and death at Lützen (in 1632)]
No. 1. Introduzione
No. 2. Aria
No. 3. Coro
No. 4. Recitativo
No. 5. Coro
- Year of composition: 1845? (according to Monumenta Musicae Svecicae. Franz Berwald, Sämtliche Werke. Vol. 22.2. Bärenreiter, BA 4922)
- Work category: Male choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
- Text author: Göran Gabriel Ingelman (1788-1844)
- First performed: 11 November 1845, Storkyrkan, Stockholm. Soloist: Rudolf Walin (see Monumenta Musica Sveciae. Franz Berwald, Sämtliche Werke. Vol. 22.2. Bärenreiter, BA 4922)
- Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
Instrumentation
0.0.0.0 / 2.4*.3*.1 / org
(corn, Kenthorn/Royal Kent bugle, bass tbn)
Solo voices/choir
T.T.B.B. with bass solo
Examples of printed editions
Monumenta Musicae Svecicae. Franz Berwald, Sämtliche Werke. Vol. 22.2.
Bärenreiter, BA 4922
Literature
See Monumenta Musicae Svecicae. Franz Berwald, Sämtliche Werke. Vol. 22.2. Bärenreiter, BA 4922
Description of work
No. 1. Introduzione: Adagio E-flat major - C major 4/4 (C) - 3/4
No. 2. Aria: Poco andante F major - A major 3/4 - 4/4 (C)
No. 3. Coro: Allegro moderato e maestoso D major - F-sharp major 3/4
No. 4. Recitativo: Andante C minor - C major 4/4 (C)
No. 5. Coro: Larghetto F minor 6/8
Libretto/text
No. 1. Introduzione [instrumental]
No. 2. Aria [bass]: Än töcknet ej för ljuset flyr
No. 3. Coro: Upp! tappre brigader, du gula, du blå
No. 4. Recitativo [bass]: Välan då, lyft din starka arm
No. 5. Coro: 1. Men ack, utur det hårda slag om dig ock segren leder
2. Hvi reste du, Försyn! af dygd och jättekräft en stam, der under
3. Han vid sin äras mål gick bort, då andra hjeltars ban knappt börjas