Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Fosterlandet [The homeland]

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition unknown
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Axel Lundegård (1861-1930)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

(Unison song)

  • 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

(Tempo marks missing) C major 2/2


Work comment

According to a crossed through note in pencil on the autograph, the melody is not very well fitted with the lyrics and "should be reworked into the 'Norrländsk Hembygdssång'!?"


Libretto/text

Nu ur mörka susande skogars famn

[only the first lines are inscribed in the autograph]