Jakob Adolf Hägg (1850−1928)

Kleine nordische Lieder ohne Worte und Präludien, Heft V

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29. Barcarolle: Allegretto
30. Langsam
31. Andante
32. A la Corno
33. Andante
34. Allegretto
35. Allegretto
36. Menuetto: Moderato
37. Andante con moto

  • Year of composition: One piece is dated 1870, one from 1897 (or 1898) and one from 1899. Year of composition for remaining pieces unknown.
  • Work category: Piano
  • Dedication: no. 29: Frau Charlotte Arplund
    no. 30: Director C.W. Rendahl
    no. 31: Herrn Nicolaj Hansen
    no. 32: Herrn G. H:son Holmberg
    no. 33: Fräulein Elisabeth Ehinger
    no. 34: Dr D. Sellberg
    no. 35: Seinem Freunde R.I. Hagemeister
    no. 36: Fräulein Dagmar Gade
    no. 37: (no dedication)
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Examples of printed editions

Det Nordiske Forlag/Hofmeister, Köpenhamn [Copenhagen]/Leipzig 1900

No. 37 also in the book Hägg, 21 små pianostycken [21 little piano pieces]
Nordiska Musikförlaget, Stockholm, cop 1980

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: The pieces are spread over several manuscripts in the Hägg collection [Hägg-samlingen]

Description of work

29. Barcarolle: Allegretto A-flat major 3/8 77 bars
30. Langsam D major 4/4 (C) 25 bars
31. Andante B major 3/4 32 bars (/:8:/24)
32. A la Corno: E major 3/4 66 bars (/:18:/:48:/)
33. Andante A major 2/4 22 bars
34. Allegretto F major 6/8 22 bars (/:8:/:14:/)
35. Allegretto B major 4/4 (C) 37 bars
36. Menuetto: Moderato D major 3/4 47 bars (/:8:/:22:/17)
37. Andante con moto A major 2/4 24 bars (/:8:/16)

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Work comment

It seems as though when preparing the five books Kleine nordische Lieder und Präludien, Hägg made a selection from his previously composed pieces. No. 19 is dated 15 September 1897 (possibly 1898; the year is indicated as either LXXXXVII or LXXXXVIII [it is rather difficult to decipher]), no. 32 is dated 2nd March 1899, and no. 35 Stockholm 1st March 1870. The remaining pieces lack information as to their composition dates and may as well be from the 1860s or 1870s as from the years immediately before the publication.