Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

Ur Waldemarssagan. Suite for large orchestra / Die Waldemarssage. Suite für grosse Orchester

opus 42

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1. I Dagbräckningen
2. Waldemarsdansen (Bourrée)
3. Ung Hanses Dotter
4. Svarthäll

  • Year of composition: 1891 (according to Sohlmans Musiklexikon [a Swedish dictionary of music and musicians], vol. 3, 1976)
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3*.0 / timp, perc, hp (guit) / str
(picc, bass tbn)
perc: sn dr, trgl, tam, glsp, tub bells

Location for score and part material

Handwritten parts (not autograph) at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket. Score missing.

Description of work

1. I Dagbräckningen [At the break of day]: Adagio ma non troppo F minor - F major 3/4
2. Waldemarsdansen [The Waldemar dance] (Bourrée): Moderato D major alla breve
3. Ung Hanses Dotter [Unghanse's daughter]: Andante molto espressivo C minor 6/8
4. Svarthäll [Black rock]: Andante molto espressivo F minor 12/8

Work comment

The 'Waldemarssagan' refers to legends relating to Danish King Valdemar IV Atterdag's invasion of the island of Gotland in 1361 

Movement no. 3: according to a medieval legend, having betrayed the Gutes [the inhabitants of Gotland], Unghanse's daughter was immured into Visby City Wall