Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)
Das Schloss im See. Simfonische Ballade / Trollslottet. Symfonisk Ballad [The magical castle. Symphonic Ballad]
opus 32
- 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