Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Strängalek (Stränga-lek)

Print
  • Year of composition: Probably the 1870s or 1880s (the autograph in Kompositioner bd 1 [Compositions, vol. 1] is undated, as is the one included in Sånger bd 3 [Songs, vol. 3])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Lyrics by King Oscar" (according to the autograph in Compositions, vol. 1); Lyrics by Oscar Fredrik (according to the autograph in Songs, vol. 3) [both referring to Swedish King Oscar II; see below]
  • Dedication: To Olle Lemon (according to the autograph in Sånger bd 3 [Songs, vol. 3]; probably referring to tenor Olof Lemon [1866-1934])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Kompositioner bd 1 + Sånger bd 3 [Compositions, vol. 1 + Songs, vol. 3]

Literature

This poem is included in 'Konung Oscar II [-]Skrifter' [Writings by King Oscar II], Stockholm 1910 (second edition)

Description of work

Allegro maestoso (according to Compositions, vol. 1; Allegro non tanto according to Songs, vol. 3) D major 4/4 (C)


Work comment

Prince Oscar Fredrik was crowned king in 1872, which may imply that the autograph in Compositions, vol. 1 was written later than the one in Songs, vol. 3


Libretto/text

Jag skyr den eld som grymt förtärt,
när en minut den flammat
de murkna stammar honom närt,
den glöd han tanklöst ammat