Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Fyra dikter av August Strindberg [Four poems by August Strindberg] / Vier Gedichte. Semele / Semele

Print
  • Year of composition: 1911 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: August Strindberg (1849-1912). From "Ordalek och småkonst" (1905). Translation into German by the composer.
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Abraham Lundquists Musikförlag, Ed. no. 4434
(Edition includes Mitt trollslott / Mein Zauberschloß, Sju rosor och sju eldar / Der Traum, Semele / Semele, Villemo / Willemo)

Literature

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

Description of work

Quick, agitated E minor 2/4


Libretto/text

Semele, Semele, hvem narrade Dig, Du kära, att älskarens anlet se? / Semele, Semele, wie kam dir der Wunsch zu schauen des Liebenden wahr Gesicht?