Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

2 [Två] Orientaliska fantasier N:o 1 Der Asra [2 (Two) Oriental Fantasias No. 1 Der Asra]

Print
  • Year of composition: December 1923
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) Translation into Swedish by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, Emil Carelius
E.C. 462
This piece also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella, publ. by Abraham Hirschs Förlag, Ed. no. 2611

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv

Literature

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

Description of work

Lento D minor 6/8

Work comment

This is not the same melody as the song 'Asra' for male quartet

Libretto/text

Täglich gin die wunderschöne Sultanstochter auf und nieder um die Abendzeit am Springbrunn,
wo die weißen Wasser plätschern. 

Varje dag i skymningsstunden, gick sultanens sköna dotter ned till parkens brunn av marmor,
där de klara vattnen spela.