Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)
Sinaia-Album. Minnen från Rumänien. (2.) Hvarför [Sinaia Album. Memories from Romania. (2.) Why] / Für Wen
- Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (printed in 1891)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: Carmen Sylva [pseudonym for Elisabeth of Wied (1843-1916), Sovereign Princess and as from 1881 Queen of Romania]
- Dedication: To Miss Marie Assan (according to the printed edition)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Examples of printed editions
Abr. Lundquist, Abr. L. 1891
Description of work
Allegretto grazioso D major 3/4
Work comment
The collection includes:
[1.] I Gungan / In der Schaukel. Duettino
[2.] Hvarför / Für Wen
[3.] Ungdomssorg / Junge Schmerzen. Duettino
[4.] Sångaren / Der Sänger. Romans
(see the individual posts for each song)
Libretto/text
1. Vaggar din blomsterkrona på klippans spets deroppe [sic] / Wiegst du afu Felsenhöhe deinj duftig, weisses Köpfchen
2, Vill du en fjäril fängsla med ljuflig blomsterånga? / Hälst du mit deinen Dü…