- 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