Eduard Brendler (1800−1831)

Spastaras död

Print
  • Year of composition: 1830
  • Work category: Melodrama
  • Text author: Bengt Lidner
  • Dedication: 'dedicated to Mlle. S: Strömstedt' (according to the autograph; likely refers to the actress Sara Fredrika Torsslow, née Strömstedt)
  • First performed: April 1830
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
  • Detailed duration: Playing time unconfirmed

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 / 2.2.3**.0 / timp / str
(alto tbn, bass tbn)

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: not specified (likely 1 male and 1 female speaking voice)
Choir: S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Levande musikarv, Stockholm 2015, critical edition by Andreas Edlund

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv; signature on the autograph 'Declamatorium fragment from Lidner's poem. Spastara's Death with Music for Orchestra and Choir dedicated to Mlle S: Strömstedt by E. Brendler'

Description of work

Introduzione: Andante E major 3/4
Allegro - Lento - Largo - Molto moderato (various tempo markings) E major - E-flat major - C major (various key signatures) 4/4 (C) - 6/4 - 3/4 (various time signatures)

Libretto/text

Re'n våren förd på gyllne skyar,
Med ymnighetens horn i hand ...
Den skönaste SPASTARA var.

(ad lib): Ramlande tordönen dundande knalla
Chor: Gud nådig barmhertig förbarma dock dig

Spastara: ... Nej uti hans armar,
Ack, hvilken skönet dignar ner? 

Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage

References