Johann Gottlieb Naumann (1741−1801)

"Ädla skuggor, vördade fäder" [Hymn from Naumann's opera 'Gustaf Wasa']

Print
  • Year of composition: 1786
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: Johan Henric Kellgren (1751-1795)
  • Arrangement/revision: Otto Olsson [1879-1964] (not later than 1932)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

Solo voice: bass
Choir: T.T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Sånger för manskör nr 59 [Songs for male choir no. 59], Elkan & Schildknecht, Emil Carelius, E. C. 788 (copyright 1932)

Description of work

Andante D-flat major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

This song also exists in other settings. See separate posts for those versions.

Libretto/text

Ädla skuggor, vördade fäder,
Sveriges hjältar och riddersmän!