Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

Das Schloss im See. Simfonische Ballade / Trollslottet. Symfonisk Ballad [The magical castle. Symphonic Ballad]

opus 32

Print
  • Year of composition: 1889 (according to Sohlmans Musiklexikon [a Swedish dictionary of music and musicians], vol. 3, 1976)
  • Work category: Mixed choir and orchestra
  • Text author: Wolfgang Müller von Königswinter (1816-1873) [trans. by Herman Ring (1859-1927)]
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
  • Detailed duration: 25' (according to the broadcast of P2 on 3 April 1995 with Radiokören [The Swedish Radio Choir] and Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester [The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra], cond: Esa-Pekka Salonen)

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3*.0 / timp, perc, hp / str
(picc, bass tbn)
perc: trgl, cymb, tam

Solo voices/choir

S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, E. & S. 1165 (piano reduction)

Location for score and part material

Handwritten parts at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (score)

Description of work

Andante sostenuto (score) / Andante espressivo (piano reduction) B minor (varying key signatures) 4/4 (C) (varying time signatures)


Libretto/text

Leis' auf den Bergwald sinkt die Nacht / Tyst sjunker qvällen [sic] kring skogen ner