Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Hvarje själ, som längtan bränner / Jede Seele, welche Sehnsucht

Print
  • Year of composition: Probably 1895-96 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Viktor Rydberg [1828-1895] ('Arioso' ur Kantat vid jubelfest i Uppsala 6 sept. 1877) ['Arioso' from Cantata for a jubilee in Uppsala on 6 September, 1877] (according Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B., S.A.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

Album för Kyrkosång / Geistliche Lieder. Utvald samling af flerstämmiga religiösa hymner till Gudstjänstligt bruk utgifna af Julius Wibergh Kantor och kördirigent i Tyska kyrkan i Stockholm, [Collection of selected polyphonic sacred hymns for church services, published by Julius Wiberg, Cantor and choral conductor at the German Church, Stockholm] Abr. Lundquists Kongl. Hofmusikhandel, Georg Abr. Lundquists Förlag, Abr. L. 3296 (1900) [The collection is dedicated to Georg Sterzel, Vicar of St. Gertrude’s German Church, Stockholm (according to the printed music)]

Literature

Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]

Description of work

Lento A minor (- A major) 4/4 (C)


Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella. See separate post for that version.


Libretto/text

Hvarje [sic] själ, som längtan bränner
till hvad ädelt är och sannt [sic]

Jede Seele, welche Sehnsucht
nach dem Edeln, Wahren fühlt