Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

"Auf Wiedersehn an der Frau Lilly Bäckström["] ("Sonnenlicht, Sonnenschein")

Print
  • Year of composition: Hamburg, 1885 (according to the autograph in Sånger bd 6 [Songs, vol. 6])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: [August Becker (1828-1891)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Sånger bd 2 + bd 6 [Songs, vols. 2 + 6]

Description of work

Andantino A minor (- C major) 6/8

Work comment

This song is included in the "Hamburger scribble in June and July, 1885 by an Elisenbrunnen [Aachen, Germany] and Ludwigsbrunnen [probably referring to Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany] drinker" (according to Songs, vol. 2)

Libretto/text

1. Sonnenlicht! Sonnenschein
fällt mir in's Herz hinein

2. Draussen auf grüner Au
blühen viel Blümchen blau

3. Weil ich einst sterben muss
gieb mir zum Scheidegruss