1. Chor [Chorus]: Allegro moderato
2. Recitative (tenor): Allegretto con moto
3. Duo [Duet] (soprano, tenor)
4. Soprano solo
5. Chor [Chorus]
6. Recitative (tenor)
Ni, 1 Da capo

• Year of composition: 1871
• Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and instrument
• Text author: Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
• First performed: 17 June 1871 in the Melchiors' summer house 'Rolighed' [Serenity]
• Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

Piano, four hands in movement 1 and 5 and two hands in remaining movements

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: 1 soprano, 1 tenor
Mixed choir, S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Nordisk Musikforlag, Köpenhamn [Copenhagen] n. d., piano reduction

• Location autograph: Det Kongelige Bibliotek i Köpenhamn
• Possible call no. and autograph comment: The preserved autographs are incomplete

Description of work

1. Chor [Chorus]: Allegro moderato C major 4/4 (C)
2. Recitative (tenor): Allegretto con moto F major 3/4, Recit., Animato, Allegretto, Andante G minor 6/8, attacca
3. Duo [Duet] (soprano, tenor): Allegretto cantabile A-flat major 3/4, Andante, Tempo I
4. [Soprano solo]: Allegro C major 4/4 (C), attacca
5. Chor [Chorus]: Andante G major 6/8, Poco lento
6. Recitative (tenor): [no tempo marking] C major 4/4 (C), Moderato, Rec., Animato, Vivace
No. 1 Da capo

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