Emilie Holmberg (1821−1854)

Äolsharpan [sic; Eolsharpan] ("Gyllne öar") ur Nya Sånger med accompagnement af Pianoforte [The Aeolian harp. From New songs with the accompaniment of the pianoforte]

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (printed in 1839)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Lyrics by Atterbom [according to the printed music; referring to Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom (1790-1855); this poem is included in "Samlade dikter. Första bandet" (Collected poems. Vol. 1) printed in 1837]
  • Dedication: According to the printed music humbly dedicated to Hovsångaren [a Swedish honorary title, literally ’Court singer’] Mr. J. Berg [most likely referring to tenor Isak Albert Berg (1803-1886)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Caron & Lundquist, Stockholm, No. 6

Description of work

Andante E major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

The collection includes:
Äolsharpan [sic]
Zephyr och den gungande Flickan [duet]
Den gömda Spegeln
Le Prisonnier de Guerre
Adorateuren ("eller så skall han vara") [sic]
Oxfösaren
"Min söta Man"
Hymens Thermometer ("i frågor och svar")
Ufven [sic] och Lärkan
Fogelfängaren [sic]
Tusenskönan

See separate post for each song

Libretto/text

[1.] Gyllne öar,
blåa sjöar,
skåda de vid vesterns bryn

2. Gröna häckar,
Klara bäckar
Balsamdoft och fogelns [sic] drill

3. Månan [sic] strimmar
Nattens timmar
Öppna snart in dunkla graf [sic]