Jakob Adolf Hägg (1850−1928)

Fem Gotlands Polskor [Five Gotland Polskas]

Print

1. Ej för fort [Not too fast]
2. Rumins Polska [Rumin's Polska]
3. Romdahls Polska [Romdahl's Polska]
4. Långsamt [Slow]
5. Gök-Polska [Cuckoo Polska]

  • Year of composition: c. 1890-1900
  • Work category: Violin and piano
  • Arrangement/revision: Version for violin and piano orchestrated by Tor Aulin
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm, Abr. Lundquists Musikförlag (Elkan & Schildknecht), E. & S. 2071

Description of work

1. Ej för fort [Not too fast] D major 3/4 8 bars:/:10 bars:/, Fine, in total 18 bars
2. Rumins Polska [Rumin's Polska]: Hurtigt [Spry] A major 3/4 8 bars:/:14 bars:/ No 1 Da Capo al Fine (ad lib.), in total 22 bars
3. Romdahls Polska [Romdahl's Polska]: Markeradt, ej fort [Accentuated, not fast] B-flat major 3/4 8 bars:/:14 bars:/, in total 22 bars
4. Långsamt [Slow] G minor 3/4 /:10 bars:/:10 bars:/ No. III Da Capo al Fine (ad lib.)
5. Gök-Polska [Cuckoo Polska]: G major 3/4 6 bars:/:6 bars:/Da Capo al Fine


Work comment

Tor Aulin included the first polska in his own 'Gottländska danser' [Dances from the island of Gotland]