Johann Christian Friedrich Hæffner [Haeffner] (1759−1833)

Carl XII:s marsch vid Narva ("Viken, tidens flyktiga minnen") [March of King Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Narva]

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (printed in 'Poetisk kalender' [Poetical calendar] 1818 and also published separately by Hæffner)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Erik Gustaf Geijer (1783-1847)
  • First performed: First performed on 30 November, 1818, in Uppsala, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the death of King Charles XII of Sweden (according to Hirsch’s edition of the setting for male choir a cappella, Ed. no. 2785)
  • Arrangement/revision: Arrangement by J. C. F. Hæffner (according to the printed music)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, 1:sta samlingen, [Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 four-part songs, Volume 1] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag (Ed. no. is missing) [1952]

Description of work

Maestoso G minor 4/4 (C)

Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.). See separate post for that version.

Libretto/text

Viken, tidens flyktiga minnen!
Stundens fröjder, bleknen, försvinnen! [sic]