Viking Dahl (1895−1945)

Svenska låtar (Bröllops-suite) [Swedish tunes (Wedding suite)]. Motifs from Nils Andersson's collection of folk songs

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1. March: I Kyrkan [In the church]: Allegretto - Coda
2. Preludium and chorale: PRELUDIUM: Andante - CHORALE - Lento - Tempo I
3. Skullbräddlek: Allegro
4. Steklåt: I Bröllopsgården: Adagio - Allegretto
5. Skänklåt: Andante - Allegretto
6. Brudpolska [Bridal polska]: Allegretto

  • Year of composition: About 1920-1930
  • Work category: Piano trio
  • Dedication: To the Swedish girls
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Standard Edition, Varberg, Sweden (no. 1)

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. March: I Kyrkan [In the church]: Allegretto A minor alla breve, /:16 bars:/:16 bars, Coda, 4 bars, in total 36 bars
2. Preludium and chorale: PRELUDIUM: Andante A minor 3/2, 8 bars, CHORALE, /:16 bars:/, 1 bar, 13 bars, Lento, 2 bars, Tempo I, 8 bars, in total 50 bars
3. Skullbräddlek [At church weddings in Dalecarlia this tune was often performed from the organ loft, the breastwork of which was called ’skullbrädd’. During the tune, the bridal couple turned towards the congregation in order to be viewed.] Allegro A major 2/4, 4 bars, /:9 bars:/, 1 bar, /:16 bars:/, 1 bar, in total 31 bars
4. Steklåt: I Bröllopsgården [Tune played during the wedding dinner at the farmhouse, commony owned by the bride’s father]: Adagio A major 2/4, 2 bars, Allegretto, /:6 bars:/:10 bars:/, 2 bars, in total 20 bars
5. Skänklåt ([Tune played as the beverages are being served] The glasses are found to be too small!): Andante A minor 2/4, 4 bars, Allegretto, /:8 bars:/, 1 bar, /:6 bars:/, 1 bar, in total 20 bars
6. Brudpolska [Bridal polska]: Allegretto D minor 3/4, 12 bars, /:11 bars:/:8 bars:/:12 bars:/, 1 bar, in total 44 bars