Kung Oscar I (1799-1859)

Stjernsången [Stjärnsången] [The star song]

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain
  • Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and instrument
  • Text author: Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846) [1817]
  • Dedication: Dedicated to the lyricist (according to the printed music)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

pno

Solo voices/choir

soloists: soprano, alto, tenor
choir: S.A.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Gjöthström & Magnusson (lithography)

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

Poco Allegretto G major 6/8 - Andante D major 6/8 - Larghetto C major 2/4 - (no tempo marking) G major 6/8


Work comment

Tegnér's poem "Stjärnsången" included in the "Sveriges national-litteratur 1500-1900" [approx. the national litterature of Sweden 1500-1900] (Bonniers, 1907-1912) differ somewhat from the lyrics of the printed music


Libretto/text

Stjernorna blinka ner på den ensliga stig / Sterne, ihr blinket, Leuchtet des Wanderes Lauf