Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

Fyra sånger för soloröst och orkester [Four songs for solo voice and orchestra]

Print

1. Bacchanal [Feststämning] / Beim Feste
2. Serenad / Serenade
3. Höststämning / Herbstgedanken
4. Julisol

  • Year of composition: Uncertain
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: 1. Bacchanal [Feststämning] / Beim Feste: Emanuel Geibel (1815-1884)
    2. Serenad / Serenade: [Edvard] Lembcke (1815-1897)
    3. Höststämning / Herbstgedanken: Emanuel Geibel
    4. Julisol: Mauritz Kr... [illegible in the autograph; the lyricist's name is not mentioned in the printed score, but 'Mauritz Kr...' may refer to the lyricist of Hallén's song 'Min sångmö', Mauritz Krook (1873-1912)]
  • Dedication: According to the printed score:
    No. 1. Bacchanal [Feststämning] / Beim Feste: To John Forssell
    No. 2. Serenad / Serenade: Dedicated to Mrs Karin S-
    No. 3. Höststämning / Herbstgedanken: To Miss Ellen Beck
    No. 4. Julisol: To Sven Scholander
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

In total: 2.2.2.2 / 2.2.3.0 / timp, perc, hp (pno/lute) / str
No. 1: 2.2.2.2 / 2.2.3.0 / timp, perc / str
No. 2: hp (or pno) / str
No. 3: 0.1.1.1 / 2.0.0.0 / timp / str
No. 4: hp (or lute) / str

Solo voices/choir

No. 1 and 2 for baritone, nos 3 and 4 for mezzo-soprano

Examples of printed editions

1. Bacchanal / Feststämning: Nordisk Musikforlag, N. M. F. 4230 (version for voice and piano; see the registration of that version)
2. Serenad: Nordisk Musikforlag, N. M. F. 4232 (version for voice and piano see; the registration of that version)
3. Höststämning: Nordisk Musikforlag, N. M. F. 4233 (version for voice and piano see; the registration of that version)
4. Julisol: Nordisk Musikforlag, N. M. F. 4231 (version for voice and piano; see the registration of that version)
The numbering above follows the score; the printed edition has the order 1, 4, 2, 3.)

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

Description of work

1. Bacchanal [Feststämning] / Beim Feste: Moderato con moto (Allegro moderato i nottrycket) A-flat major 9/8
2. Serenad / Serenade: Andante B-flat major 4/4 (C)
3. Höststämning / Herbstgedanken: Andante F-sharp minor 3/4
4. Julisol: Moderato con moto (Molto Moderato in the printed score) F major 6/8

Libretto/text

1. Häll Vin i Pokalen från Cypriens Strand! / So füllt die Pokale mit Cyprischem Wein!

2. Maanen smiler mildt gjennem Bøgens Krone

3. O vore den blott kindens ros, som årens tal förstör! / O wär'es blos der Wange Pracht, die mit den Jahren flieht!

4. Kretsande hvita måsar, glittande Mälarvåg