• Year of composition: "28 Juin" [1885] (according to the autograph in Songs, vol. 2); "Hamburg 1885" (according to Songs, vol. 6); see below
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Béranger [Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857)]
  • Dedication: "à M[onsieu]r Abr. Lundquist" (according to the autograph in Sånger bd 6 [Songs, vol. 6]; most likely referring to Swedish music publisher Abraham Lundquist, [1817-1872]; there is no dedication in Sånger bd 2 [Songs, vol. 2])
  • 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

Allegretto grazioso E-flat major 2/4


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

Vous vous vantez d'avoir mon âge:
Sachez que l'Amour n'en croit rien