Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Earina. Suite för orkester [Suite for orchestra]

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1. Åkallan
2. Blomsteroffret
3. Vapenvigning
4. Lyckorunor C. D. B.
5. Rapsoden sjunger

  • Year of composition: Spring 1917 during a period of convalescence (according to Telemak Fredbärj in "Wilhelm Peterson Berger. Festskrift den 27 februari 1937" [Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festschrift 27 February, 1937])
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • First performed: Auditorium (Stockholm) 14 March 1918, Konsertföreningen's orchestra (according to Telemak Fredbär in "Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festskrift den 27 februari 1937" [Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festschrift 27 February, 1937])
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
  • Detailed duration: 20'45

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 3.2.3.1 / timp / perc, hp, pno / str
(picc)
perc: trgl, sn dr, cymb, bass dr

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv

Literature

• Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]
• Arbman, Ernst, Fredbärj, Telemak m fl: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festskrift den 17 februari 1937 (1937)

Description of work

1. Åkallan [Invocation]: (Tempo marks missing in autograph) D minor (- D major)
2. Blomsteroffret [The sacrifice of flowers]: (Tempo marks missing in autograph) A major 3/4
3. Vapenvigning [Consecration of weapons]: (Tempo marks missing in autograph) F minor - F major 4/4 (C)
4. Lyckorunor C. D. B. [Lucky runes C. D. B.]: (Tempo marks missing in autograph) F major 6/8
5. Rapsoden sjunger [The Rhapsode sings]: (Tempo marks missing in autograph) F minor - F major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

In "Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festskrift den 27 februari 1937" [Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Festschrift 27 February, 1937] Telemak Fredbärj writes C minor for movement no. 1, Åkallan, whereas the same movement in the autograph is in D minor.
Cf. also the version in seven movements for piano.

The Auditorium was located at the Norra Bantorget square and was the concert venue of the now Royal Stocholm Philharmonic Orchestra from 1914 until 1926, when the Stockholm Concert Hall was inaugurated. (The Auditorium was later rebuilt and renamed the Vinterpalatset [The Winter Palace].)