Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Höstsång [Autumn song]

opus 18 no. 2

Print
  • Year of composition: Originally composed in 1896, orchestrated 1936
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: Verner von Heidenstam (1859-1940). From "Dikter" [Poems] (1895)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Detailed duration: 3'40

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.3.1 / timp, perc, hp, pn / str
(picc)
perc: triangle, piatti, grancassa

Solo voices/choir

Baritone solo

Location for score and part material

Score and parts in facsimile at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • 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]

Description of work

Allegro (varying tempi) D major-dur (varying keys) 3/4 (varying time signatures)


Work comment

This work was originally composed for solo voice and piano and dedicated to Olof Hult [possibly referring to Olof T Hult (1868-1958)].


Libretto/text

Låt gå, att livet gömmer ett uns av skratt, ett pund av gråt