Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)
Jungfrun under lind [The maiden under the lime tree]
(opus 10, regards arrangement for voice and piano)
- Year of composition: 1895 (1896 according to score for mixed choir), orchestrated for mixed choir by the composer in 1927
- Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
- Text author: Ernst von der Recke (1848-1933) Translation 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 [Swedish operasinger mezzo-soprano Dina Edling (1854-1935)] (referring to the setting for voice and piano)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Solo voices/choir
S.A.T.B., S.A.A.T.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
Abraham Lundquists Musikförlag, Abr. L. 5192/5518
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: [Arrangement for voice and piano: Z/Sv, P.-B.-sällsk. (The Peterson-Berger Society)]
Literature
Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]
Description of work
Andante G major 4/4 (C)
Work comment
There are several autographs at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, among those one under the title of "Zwei Gedichte von E. v. d. Recke: für eine Stimme mit Clavier" (including "Jungfrun under lind" under the title of "I Våren / Im Frühling" and "Det driver en Dug/Rosenzweig und Nachtigall", respectively), stating that the composition was altered before being printed.
"Jungfrun under lind" can also be found as separate autographs at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, one of which for four-part male choir with tenor solo (with an inscription stating that it has been arranged printed after the approval of the publisher, Abr. Lundqvist [sic; Lundquist].
There exists yet another autograph, a sketch in F major (partly with lyrics).
Libretto/text
I våren knoppes en lind så grön med roser og martsviol / I våren knoppas en lind så grön med rosor och marsviol
Media files
Edition Swedish Musical Heritage
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Vocal scores
- Jungfrun under lind - Score (2 pages, pdf - 1.7 MB | Downloaded 2017 times)