Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Jämtlands Sångarförbunds Hembygdshälsning (Hyllning till Jämtland) [approx. The Singers’ Society of Jämtland’s Tribute to the province of Jämtland] ("Vad blånar i glans över skogar")

Print
  • Year of composition: Frösön 17 June 1910 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (according to the printed music)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, Emil Carelius
Ed. no. 1447 (Sånger för Manskör N:o 203 [Songs for male choir no. 203])
A printed facsimile of the autograph is included in the collection "Peterson-Berger. Körkompositioner. II Manskvartett" [Compositions for choir. II Male quartets] (Originally an offprint from the yearbook "Jämten", 1917)

Literature

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

Description of work

Lively and vigorous B-flat major 6/8

Work comment

According to the printed music, the title is "Jämtlands Sångarförbunds Hembygdshälning" whereas the title "Hyllning till Jämtland" [Tribute to the Swedish province of Jämtland] is used by Telemak Fredbärj in "Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festskrift den 27 februari 1937 [Festschrift, 27 February, 1937] as well as in Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (2004).

Libretto/text

1. Vad blånar i glans över skogar?

2. Lyft högt då din blåvita krona