Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Tre sånger. 2. Sommarnattsdagg ("Der driver en dug") [Three songs. 2. Summer night's dew ('Der driver en dug')]

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Print
  • Year of composition: 1895 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Ernst von der Recke (1848-1933) Translation into Swedish by the composer (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Dedication: Humbly dedicated by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger to Mrs. Dina Edling [referring to Swedish operasinger mezzo-soprano Dina Edling (1854-1935)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

Abraham Lundquists Musikförlag, Ed. no. 2932
(Edition includes 1. Jungfrun under lind, 2. Sommarnattsdagg, 3. Jungfrurosen)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv, P.-B.-sällskapet [The Peterson-Berger Society]

Literature

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

Description of work

Allegretto vivace A major 2/4


Work comment

There are several autographs at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, among which one with the title "Zwei Gedichte von E. v. d. Recke: für eine Stimme mit Clavier" (including "Jungfrun under lind" under the title "I Våren / Im Frühling" and "Det driver en Dug/Rosenzweig und Nachtigall"), with an annotation stating that it was altered before publishing the printed edition.


Libretto/text

Der driver en dug over spangebro och over alle grönne skove. / Det driver en silande sommardagg hän öfver alla trän i lunden.