Prins Gustaf (1827−1852)

Debardeur-Marsch. Minne af en Kostymbal from Fyrastämmiga Sånger för Mansröster af G

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  • Year of composition: 1847
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

Solo voice: tenor
Choir: T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Publisher and edition number missing (in the catalogue of the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket it says:
'from the compositions of His most blessed Royal Highness Prince Gustaf and dedicated to his memory. [Part 3.] Four-part songs for men's voices by G')

Description of work

Marcia - Andante - Marcia D major - G major (Trio) - E-flat major - D major 4/4 (C)

At the Trio section it says:
'(The motive for this section was taken from Op. Stradella, from which the Quadrille af Debardeurer, danced at that moment, was taken.)'

Work comment

The collection includes:
En Månskenssång (1844)
Jägarsång (1845)
Serenad (1845)
Morgonhymn (1845)
Våren (1846)
Farväl (1846)
Till Aftonstjernan (1846)
Chör (1846)
Helsning hem till Sverige (1846)
Snödroppen (1846)
Sång vid Sorgefesten efter Corvetten Carlscronas Förolyckande (1846)
Debardeur-Marsch (1847)
Vänskap (1847)
Qvartett (1848)
'Låt alla Sorger fara!' (1848)
Student-Sång (1851)
Kälkbacks-Sång (1851)

(See also each song's post.)

Libretto/text

Upp! Debardeur! upp Debardeur!
upp Debardeur att dansa
skynda nu upp att dansa!