Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

Harald Viking / Harald der Wiking

Print
  • Year of composition: 1881
  • Work category: Opera
  • Text author: Hans Herrig. Translation by A. Lindgren
  • Dedication: 'This composition is dedicated to my native town Gothenburg, from the composer.' (According to the printed piano reduction)
  • First performed: 'Harald Viking was first performed on 16 Oct. 1881 at Leipzigs Stadt-teater by the hand of Franz Liszt's' (according to Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon).
    The Swedish premiere was on th 18 Feb. 1884 at the Royal Opera in Stockholm (according to notes in the part material to tbn III). Contributors: A. Janson (Bera), F. Forstén (Erik), S. Ek (Sigrun), C. F. Lundqvist (Gudmund), L. Labatt (Harald), H. Håkansson (Torgrim), A. Rundberg (Sigleif)
  • Duration: Approx. 120-180 min
  • Detailed duration: Uncertain (Finale in Act III: 29'55 according to the recording of Musica Sveciae)

Instrumentation

3*.3*.3*.2 / 4.3.3*.1 / timp, perc, hp / str
(picc, cor angl, bass clar, bass tbn)
perc: bass dr, cymb, trgl

Solo voices/choir

Bera, drottning på Själland (Mezzo-Soprano)
Erik, hennes son (hoher Bass)
Sigrun, hennes (Soprano)
Gudmund, sångare vid Beras hof (Baritone)
Harald, norsk vikingakonung (Tenor)
Torgrim, viking (Bass)
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Examples of printed editions

Raabe & Plothow, R. 1190 P. (piano reduction in German)
Gudmund's aria 'Det står ett sagoland i söder' is also included in 'Eko från operan. Fjerde häftet', Edition Hirsch, ed. no. 1758

Location for score and part material

Handwritten orchestral parts at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket.

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Operor H 3 (score; stage directions in German, song texts in German and Swedish)

Description of work

[Scenes and song numbers missing.]

Handlingen spelar dels vid kusten, dels i Beras borg.

Act I
Prelude: Sehr langsam C major 4/4 (C) [alla breve]

Själlands kust. I bakgrunden till vänster dyner Read more

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Libretto/text

Akt I

(Torgrim) Håll in din fot, vi färdas för långt

(Harald) Den sömnige späjarn [sic], hvar sofver han nu?

(Sigleif) Liflig blir stranden af lustiga lekar

(Harald) Ej vet jag af kärlek, af våren Read more