Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Ett äfventyr i Skottland (I Skottland). Ballett (Balett) i Två Akter [An adventure in Scotland (In Scotland). Ballet in two acts]

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  • Year of composition: 1875
  • Work category: Ballet / Dance music
  • First performed: According to Ralf (see below): the Opera House [i.e., the Gustavian Opera House in Stockholm] on 14 April 1875. Performers: D. F. C. Hjertzell (Lord Drummond), H. Lund née Lindh (Mlle Tourbillon), R. Sjöblom (François), A. Paulson (Celeste), A. Christensen (Fanchinette), E. Ahlberg (Lelia) etc.
    According to the piano-vocal score: Mrs Lindström, Mlle Paulson, Mlle Grundström, Wessberg
  • Arrangement/revision: Instrumentation by C [Conrad] Nordqvist (according to Sohlmans musiklexikon; see below); 'I Skottland. Ballet i 2ne Afdelningar af Theodore (Marckl) [In Scotland. Ballet in 2 Sections by Theodore (Marckl)]. Music by Ivar Hallström and Conrad Nordqvist] (according to score)
  • Duration: Approx. 50-60 min
  • Detailed duration: c. 55' (according to broadcast in SR P2 on 7 and 14 januari, 2002; part 1: 25', part 2: 30')

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.3**.0 / timp, perc / str
(picc, alto tbn, bass tbn)
perc: bass dr, trgl

Location for score and part material

Handwritten score, parts and piano reduction (with stage directions) at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket's collections (Kungl. Teatern, Pantomim-Balett E 9 [The Royal Theatre (Opera), Mime-Ballet E 9]).

Literature

Ralf, Klas: Kungliga Teatern i Stockholm. Repertoar 1773-1973 [The Royal Theatre in Stockholm. Repertiore 1773-1973], Stockholm 1974
Åstrand, Hans (ed.): Sohlmans musiklexikon bd 3 [a Swedish Read more

Description of work

Första Afdelningen [First section]
1. Introduction (Skotsk folkmelodi [Scottish folk melody]): Larghetto D major 4/4 (C)
2. Skotsk Höglandsdans Comp. af Conr. Nordqvist [Scottish Highland Dance Read more