Adolf Fredrik Lindblad (1801−1878)

Svanvits sång [Svanvit's song] ("Stilla, o stilla!")

Print
  • Year of composition: According to the book for solo voice and piano the song was first published in 1824.
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom (1790-1855) [from "Lycksalighetens ö" ('The Island of Bliss')]
  • Arrangement/revision: (David Wikander)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger [Svenska Skolkvartetten. Volume 3, 100 four-part songs] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

Adagio con espressione F-sharp minor 4/4 (C)

Links

Listen to the solo song on Musica Sveciae's CD production


Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for solo voice and piano. See separate post for that version.


Libretto/text

Stilla, o stilla! Somna från storm och snö!
Ensliga lilla, nu är det tid att dö!