Emilie Holmberg (1821−1854)

Oxfösaren ("Vägen rätt fram") ur Nya Sånger med accompagnement af Pianoforte [The ox (or oxen) herder. 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 Dahlgren [referring to Carl Fredrik Dahlgren (1816-1895); the poem is included in "Samlade Arbeten. Utgifne [sic] efter Författarens död. Andra delen" (Collected works. Published after the author's death. Part two), published in 1847]
  • 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 A minor 3/4

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.] Vägen rätt fram,
Aldrig ta af [sic]

2. Kutande rygg,
Knekande [sic] knän

3. Herrar vid hof [sic],
Sägen [sic] på tro

4. Tjenstandar [sic] små,
Driften ni för