Prinsessan Eugénie (1830−1889)

Andeliga sånger (för S.S.A.A.) [Spiritual Songs (for S.S.A.A.)]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1878
  • Work category: Female choir a cappella
  • Text author: Princess Eugenie
  • Dedication: No. 1: Mademoiselle Cecilia Fryxell [probably referring to Swedish educator Cecilia Fryxell (1806-1883)]
    No. 2: Theol. Doct. Fjellstedt [most likely referring to Peter Fjellstedt (1802-1881), founder of the Evangeliska Fosterlandsstiftelsen, i.e., the Swedish Evangelical Mission]
    No. 3: Fru [Mrs.] Ottonie de Maré, född Ramsay [most likely referring to Ottonie Ramsay (1837-1915, Maid of honour at the Swedish Royal Court)]
    No. 4: Min hoffröken [My Maid of honour] Adèle Rudenschöld [most likely referring to Adèle Rudenschöld (1832-1923), Maid of honour at the Swedish Royal Court)]
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Solo voices/choir

Female choir, S.S.A.A.

Examples of printed editions

Fosterlands-stiftelselns förlag [the publishing house of the Swedish Evangelical Mission], no location or date. Location mark at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket: Bernadottesamlingen [the Bernadotte collection]
Levande Musikarv/Swedish Musical Heritage. Emended edition nos. 2153–2156 (2019)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Bernadottesamlingen [the Bernadotte collection]. Scanned by Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, but not published.

Description of work

1. Guds frid [God's peace]: Andantino F major 3/4
2. Blick på tidens tecken [A glance at the signs of the times]: Andantino A minor 3/4
3. Solnedgången [The sunset]: Andante C major 3/4
4. Afsked från flyende året [(approx.) Farewell to the passing year]: Andantino A minor 3/4


Libretto/text

1. Ack hvilken dyrbar frid ...
2. Ack! emot hvilken tid ...
3. Solen sakta sjunker ...
4. Hur tiden, den går ...


Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage