Amalia Hjelm (1846−1916)

3 (Tre) Dal-låtar [3 (Three) Dalecarlian Songs]

opus 2

Print

1. Vallkullans visa
2. Täppliss Annas visa
3. Bjursgummans visa

  • Year of composition: 1896
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: A. Hjelm
  • Dedication: 1. Vallkullans visa: To Mrs. Dagmar Möller
    2. Täppliss Annas visa: To Mrs. Dagmar Möller
    3. Bjursgummans visa: To Mr. Sven Scholander
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, E.&S. 1651

Description of work

1. Vallkullans visa [Song of the herdgirl]: Andante, Allegro E major 3/4, C major, E major, C major, E major
2. Täppliss Annas visa [Täppliss Anna's song]: Moderato D-flat major 4/4 (C), Presto B minor 3/4, Tempo giusto 4/4 (C), Tempo 1 D-flat major, Presto B minor 3/4, Tempo giusto
3. Bjursgummans visa [Song of the Bjursgumman]: Brisk D major 3/4, D minor, D major

Libretto/text

The name 'Täppliss Anna' follows an old Dalecarlian tradition where a person's 'normal' first name [here: Anna] is preceded by the name of e.g., his/her homestead.

The 'Bjursgumma' refers to a woman from Bjursås in the Swedish province of Dalecarlia.