- Year of composition: 1895 (according to Sohlmans Musiklexikon [a Swedish dictionary of music and musicians], vol. 3, 1976)
- Work category: Mixed choir and orchestra
- Dedication: 'Axel Burén gewidmet' (according to score print)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
org / str
Solo voices/choir
Solo voice: soprano
Mixed choir, S.A.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
Curt Braun, Leipzig, C. B. 5
Location for score and part material
Handwritten instrumental parts (not autograph) at Musik- och teaterbibliotekets samlingar [donated in 1925 by Andreas Hallén's estate]. (The organ part also includes "Motett ur 'Gustaf Vasas Saga' af A. Hallén" [Motet from Gustaf Vasa's Saga by A. Hallén])
Description of work
Andante (Molto moderato according to score print) C major 4/4 (C)
Libretto/text
Helga natt med englavingar swäfvar du till jorden ner / Heil'ge Nacht, auf Engelsschwingen nahst du leise dich der Welt