Jakob Adolf Hägg (1850−1928)

Studien in der Orchestration bei Professor Niels W. Gade

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Print

1. Volkslied
2. (A theme by Weyse)
3. Skizze: (A theme by Gade)
4. Skizze: (A theme by Gade) Andante
5. Moderato
6. Allegro moderato
7. Andante

  • Year of composition: 1870
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • Dedication: An das Konservatorium in Stockholm
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

Varying instrumentation in the different movements, but at most
2.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.0 / timp / str

Examples of printed editions

Self-published, n. d., [probably end of 1920s], printed in Leipzig at Breitkopf & Härtel (only score)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Several movements missing in the autograph

Description of work

1. Volkslied: 2 settings, A for full orchestra, B for wind instruments, only, [no tempo marking] B-flat major 4/4 (C) 20 bars, each
2. (Tema av Weyse [A theme by Weyse]) [no tempo marking] G major 4/4 (C) 20 bars
3. Skizze: (tema av Gade [a theme by Gade]) 2 settings, A in G minor, B in E minor, [no tempo marking] Moderato 3/4 13 bars, each
4. Skizze: (tema av Gade [a theme by Gade]) 2 settings, A in A major, B in E-flat major, Andante 3/4 8 bars, each
5. Moderato, 4 settings A, B, C, and D for various instruments, C major 4/4 (C) 9 bars, each
6. Allegro moderato, 3 settings A, B, and C, as three sections within the same piece, C major 4/4 (C) 8 bars, each, in total 24 bars
7. Andante B major 4/4 (C) 59 bars


Work comment

With the exception of the last movement, these pieces were hardly intended to be performed. Rather, Hägg wished to present an insight into his basic instrumentation studies with Gade