Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Aftonstämning [Evening ambience]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1888
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Daniel Fallström (1858-1937) From "I vinterqväll" [In (a) winter's evening], written in July 1886, printed 1887 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Dedication: Humbly dedicated to Countess Mrs. M Taube, nëe Grabow [referring to Mathilda Taube, according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (2004)]
  • Arrangement/revision: Also included in 'Sånger satta för piano' [Songs set for piano], 2nd booklet, Abraham Lundquists Musikförlag, Ed. no. 4593
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Detailed duration: 2'54 (according to nosagcd 091, see below)

Examples of printed editions

Abraham Lundquists Musikförlag, Ed. no. 2931

Literature

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

Description of work

Andante molto tranquillo C minor - D major 3/4 - 5/4 - 3/4


Work comment

This song should not be confused with the "Aftonstämning" ('Alla de växande skuggorna'), with lyrics by J.P. Jacobsen (Swedish adaptation by Sigurd Hallberg) which is included in the Sverges [sic] Melodibok, vol. 1.


Libretto/text

Mörkgrön granskog skuggar öfver viken, tusen drömmar komma, drömmar gå,
medan öfver böljans klara riken aftonsolens strålar bryggor slå.
O, om bort på dem jag finge draga, fjärran bort från sorg och bitter nöd,
famna lifvet som en fager saga, väfd av böljesång och aftonglöd!