Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)
Kantat vid Konung Oscar II:s 25 åriga regeringsjubileum (klaverutdrag) [Cantata on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of the accession of King Oscar II of Sweden in 1872 (piano-vocal score)]
1. Kör [Chorus]
2. Recitativ. Arioso och Kör [Recitative. Arioso and Chorus]
3. Solo-Qvartett [Solo Quartet]
4. Soloqvartett och Kör [Solo quartet and Choir]
- Year of composition: Likely 1897
- Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
- Text author: Carl Snoilsky (1841-1903)
- First performed: 17 September 1897 at the Riddarholmen Church, Stockholm
- Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
Solo voices/choir
Solo voices: soprano, bass
Solo quartet: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Choir: S.A.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
Musikaliska Konstföreningen [The Swedish Art Music Society], M. K. 63
Description of work
1. Kör [Chorus]: Maestoso D major 4/4 (C); attacca
2. Recitativ. Arioso och Kör [Recitative. Arioso and Chorus]: (Recitative) - Andante G major - C minor - C major - C minor - C major 4/4 (C) - 3/4; …
Libretto/text
1. Kör [Chorus]:
O Gud, som drog från fallets rand
i seklets morgon detta land
2. Recitativ. Arioso och Kör [Recitative. Arioso and Chorus]:
Rätt och sanning på sin sköld han skar /.../
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