Franz Berwald (1796−1868)
Marsch, Hymn och Jubelsång upförda [sic] vid Expositionens Invigningsfest den 15 Juni 1866 [piano reduction]
[1.] Marsch [instrumental]
[2.] Hymn
[3.] Jubel-Chor
- Year of composition: Year of composition likely 1866
- Work category: Male choir and instruments
- Text author: Orden af O**** (according to the printed edition; refers to Prince Oscar Fredrik, who later became King Oscar II)
- Dedication: ‘Humbly dedicated to His Majesty King Carl XV’ (according to the printed edition)
- First performed: 15 June 1866 at the opening of the 1866 Stockholm Exhibition (‘Stockholmsutställningen 1866’)
- Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
Solo voices/choir
T.T.B.B.
Examples of printed editions
Abr. Lundquist, A-m L. 918
Description of work
[1.] Marsch [instrumental]: Allegretto moderto e maestoso C major 4/4 (C)
[2.] Hymn: Andante maestoso E-flat major 4/4 (C)
[3.] Jubel-Chor: Allegro maestoso B-flat major 3/4
Libretto/text
[2.] Hymn:
Hell dig du sköna högtidsdag.
Du fridens löftesrika tolk!
Hell dig fostralag
Emellan Nordens Folk!
[3.] Jubel-Chor:
Stäm upp med fröjd, stäm upp med fröjd,
En jubelsång från dal till höjd!