Bernhard Crusell (1775−1838)

Vikingabalk [Viking law]
(nr 6 ur Tio Sånger ur Frithiofs Saga satta i Musik och tillegnade Frithiofs Skald af B. Crusell [no. 6 from Ten songs from Frithiof’s Saga set to music and dedicated to Frithiof’s Poet by B. Crusell])

Print
  • Year of composition: 1826
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846)
  • Dedication: Esaias Tegnér
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

• Lithograph by C. Müller, Stockholm (1826, according to an annotation in pencil)
• Elkan & Schildknecht, E & S 897, published in 1882 (referring to the extended edition ’Tolf Sånger ur Frithiofs Saga satta i musik och tillegnade Frithiofs skald af B. Crusell’ [Twelve songs from Frithiof’s Saga, set to music and dedicated to Frithiof’s poet by B. Crusell]; in that edition, this song bears no. 7)
• Hans Ahlborg Musik (copy of Elkan & Schildknecht’s edition, copied in 2008)

Location for score and part material

Musik. och teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm.

Description of work

Maestoso E-flat major 4/4 (C) 8 bars/:10 bars:/, in total 18 bars

Libretto/text

Vikingabalk

Nu han sväfvade kring på det ödsliga haf,
han for vida, som jagande falk;
Men för kämpar om bord skref han lagar och rätt:
Vill du höra hans Vikingabalk?

[The verses following this one have not been reproduced in the print.]