Helena Munktell (1852−1919)

Isjungfrun (Vision polaire) för tenorbaryton och orkester [The Ice Maiden (Vision polaire) for baritenor and orchestra]

opus 20

Print
  • Year of composition: 1889
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: Emma Sparre (1851-1913)
    Adaption française de A. L. Hettich
  • Dedication: To opera singer Mr. C Fr Lundquist [probably referring to Carl Fredrik Lundqvist (1841-1920)] (piano reduction)
  • First performed: 1899, Paris
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Instrumentation

3*.3*.2.2. / 4.2.3.0 / timp, 2 perc, hp / str
picc, cor angl

Solo voices/choir

Solo voice: 1 baritone or baritenor

Examples of printed editions

Location mark at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket: SO/Sv. Score and 42 orchestral parts
Elkan & Schildknecht, Stockholm cop. 1922. E.C. 331 (with lyrics in Swedish only, and under the title 'Isjungfrun')

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (score), 2 scores can also be found in H. Munktell's collection as well as handwritten parts material (there are also scores and parts material in manuscript in Rarities no. 17)

Description of work

Allegro moderato quasi una visione C minor 6/4


Libretto/text

Der borta i bländande ljuset
vid nordliga himmelens bryn,
der er dig min anande Iängtan
du fagra, bedårande syn
med sol midt i natten
på ödsliga vatten ...

Plus loin, plus haut ...

 


Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage