Erik Gustaf Geijer (1783−1847)

Songs for the Piano. 7th Book. [9.] Stjernglansen

Print
  • Year of composition: Ca 1830-1841; According to notes in pencil on the music in the collection at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket the book was printed in 1841
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Erik Gustaf Geijer
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm at J.C. Hedbom. Lithograph by J. Meijer. (Ed. no. is missing.)

Description of work

Sostenuto E major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

The collection includes:
[1.] På en resa till hembygden
[2.] Vallgossens Visa
[3.] Flickorna [duet]
[4.] På dagen af mitt Silfverbröllopp [sic; duet]
[5.] Afton på Sjön [duet]
[6.] Juldagen 1840
[7.] Hvad jag älskar
[8.] På en väns födelsedag [duet]
[9.] Stjernglansen

Libretto/text

Och sjunker än mot vesterns rand min lefnads sol
och tysta natten stundar