Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)

"Ej med klagan"

opus 23

Print
  • Year of composition: 1852
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, 1:sta samlingen, [Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 four-part songs, Volume 1] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag (Ed. no. is missing) [1952]

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: There is a setting for male choir a cappella in Norman’s collection, Opus 23, ”Eolstoner”, albeit without lyrics. In his list of Norman’s compositions Julius Bagge mentions both ”Ej med klagan” and ”Eolstoner”.
    An autograph can also be found at the Stiftelsen Musikkulturens främjande (MMS 1054)

Description of work

Andante con moto D-flat major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.). See separate post for that version.

Libretto/text

Ej med klagan skall ditt minne firas,
ej likt dens, som går och snart skall glömmas