Jakob Adolf Hägg (1850−1928)

Elf kleine Klavierstücke

opus 61

Print

1. Choral
2. Vorspiel: Andante
3. Canon: Moderato
4. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
5. Canon: Lento
6. Romanze: Allegretto cantabile
7. Andante
8. Allegretto
9. Menuetto
10. Kinderstück: Moderato
11. Über den Namen Haegg: Andante

  • Year of composition: No. 6 is in the autograph dated Stockholm 12 June 1870 Nybrogatan no. 1 in an attic room
  • Work category: Piano 4 hands
  • Dedication: An Frau Gunhild Runquist geb. Lindegren
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Self-published, probably printed at Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: In total, there are 38 autographs for these pieces, some of which are set for piano 2 hands and a couple set for string quartet

Description of work

1. Choral: G major 4/4 (C) 20 bars (/:8:/12)
2. Vorspiel: Andante A minor 6/8 16 bars
3. Canon: Moderato F major 4/4 (C) 28 bars
4. Scherzo: Allegro vivace C major 3/4 44 bars (/:12:/:32:/)
5. Canon: Lento D minor 2/4 20 bars
6. Romanze: Allegretto cantabile F major 2/4 73 bars
7. Andante A minor 6/8 10 bars
8. Allegretto F major 2/4 18 bars
9. Menuetto A major 3/4 35 bars
10. Kinderstück: Moderato G minor 2/4 24 bars (/:8:/:16:)
11. Über den Namen Haegg: Andante G major 2/4 28 bars


Work comment

The second repetion in movements nos. 4 and 10 has an end repeat sign, only