Jan van Boom (1807−1872)

Fritiof på hafvet, tonmålning för piano [Fritiof at sea, tone paiting for piano]

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Introduction — Frithiof's gång till stranden — Färd på Hafvet — Storm — Lycklig ankomst — Jubel

  • Year of composition: c. 1830-1840
  • Work category: Piano
  • Dedication: His Majesty Fredrik VII [i.e., Frederick VII of Denmark]
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

• Rylander & Kemp, Köpenhamn and Gotheborg [Copenhagen and Gothenburg]
• Hans Ahlborg Musik, in collaboration with the Svenska Klaverets Vänner society, copied 2007

Description of work

1. Introduction: Poco lento C major 4/4 (C), 6 bars
2. Frithiof's gång till stranden [Frithiof’s walk to the beach]: Allegro non troppo, Animato, 70 bars
3. Färd på Hafvet [Sea voyage]: Andantino E-flat major/A major 12/8, 48 bars
4. Storm: Allegro furioso C-sharp minor 4/4 (C), 84 bars
5. Lycklig ankomst [Successful arrival]: Poco lento C major, mixed time signatures (3/4, 9/8), Poco andantino 66 bars
6. Jubel [Jubilation]: Allegro vivace C major 6/8, 76 bars