Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

2 [To] orientalske Sange [2 (Two) Oriental Songs]. 1. Osmans sang

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Print
  • Year of composition: 1893 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Holger Drachmann (1846-1908) From "Tusind og en Nat" [One Thousand and One Nights] 1889, Act II (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Dedication: To Holger Drachmann
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Wilhelm Hansen, Ed. no. 11595
(Edition includes 1. Osmans sang, 2. Kut-Alkulub)

Literature

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

Description of work

Andante D-flat major 6/8

Work comment

Inscription on the printed music: To [my] friend Bror Beckman from his W. P. B. Stockholm, 4 September, 1895

Libretto/text

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