Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Tre pianostycken [Three piano pieces]

Print

1. September (Pastoral): Con moto grazioso
2. Kung Junis intåg: Alla marcia
3. Stjärngossarna: Andante con moto

  • Year of composition: 1. 1920, 2. Unknown, 3. 1897, reworked in 1926
  • Work category: Piano
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Abraham Lundquist Musikförlag AB, ed. no. 5705

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Literature

Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]

Description of work

1. September (Pastoral [Pastorale]): Con moto grazioso A major 4/4 (C), 70 bars
2. Kung Junis intåg [Entrance of King Juni (referring to the month of June]: Alla marcia B-flat major 2/4, 60 bars, G-flat major 44 bars, repetition 58 bars, in total 162 bars
3. Stjärngossarna [The star boys]: Andante con moto G major 2/4, 55 bars, Più moto G minor 56 bars, Tempo I G major, 46 bars, in total 157 bars

Links

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Work comment

These three pieces were not originally piled together by Peterson-Berger. They are occasional pieces which, in 1979, were published as a combined edition