Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Finsk idyll [Finnish idyll]

Print

1. Choir and baritone solo
2. Solo quartet and choir
3. Choir and solo

  • Year of composition: Completed 15 October 1903 (according to the autograph)
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: J. L. Runeberg [referring to Johan Ludvig Runeberg (1804-1877)]
    From "Idyll och epigram" (according to the autograph)
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Solo voices/choir

T.T.B.B. (with baritone solo)

Examples of printed editions

Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag, Ed. no. 1256 (Gehrmans Kvartett-Bibliotek no. 29) [Printed note stating that the song is published in the Sällskapet för svenska kvartettsångens befrämjande's book, 1903]

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: P.-B.-sällsk. [The Wilhelm Peterson-Berger Society]

Literature

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

Description of work

1. Choir and baritone solo: Broad and vigorous G major - C major - F minor - (B-flat major) 3/2 - 6/4
2. Solo quartet and choir: Calm, not slow E-flat major 4/4 (C)
3. Choir and solo: Gracefully G major 3/2 - 6/4 - 3/2


Libretto/text

1. Stor var Tavastländarn Ojan Paavo

2. Men med undran och med kärlek sågo bygdens flickor på den unge kämpen

3. Men ur kvinnohopen framsteg Anna


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