Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Sunnanfärd [(approx.) Journey with southerly wind]
Symfoni [nr 2] Ess-dur, för stor orkester [Symphony no. 2 in E-flat major, for large orchestra]

Print

1. Stiltje — Seglats
2. Rosenstaden: Dionysoståget — I Eros tempel — Symposion
3. Hemlängtan — För sunnanvind

  • Year of composition: 1910
  • Work category: Symphony
  • First performed: Gothenburg 22nd March 1911. Göteborgs Orkesterförening [The Gothenburg Orchestral Society], conducted by Tor Aulin
  • Duration: 43 min

Examples of printed editions

Abr. Hirschs förlag, Stockholm, 1912

Literature

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

Description of work

1. Stiltje [Calm]: Andante molto tranquillo E-flat major 3/4 48 bars, Seglats [Voyage]: Allegro non troppo 6/4 och 4/4 (C) alternating 383 bars, E major( 6/4, 4/4 (C), 5/4, 4/4 (C)), 10 bars, E-flat major (6/4) 27 bars, in total 468 bars
2. Dionysoståget [The Dionysus procession]: Vivace strepitando G minor 5/8 (alternating with 4/8) 69 bars, A major 85 bars, I Eros tempel [In the temple of Eros]: Molto adagio B-flat major 4/4 (C) (with occasional bars in 2/4, 3/4) 31 bars, Più moto 8 bars, Andante 9/8 5 bars, 12/8 4 bars, 4/4 (C) 10 bars, Adagio A major 16 bars, Andante tranquillo B-flat major 26 bars, Molto tranquillo 6 bars, Poco largo, ma appassionato 5 bars, Tempo I (Straßenscene) G minor 5/8 16 bars, 4/8 32 bars, 3/4 3 bars, Symposion: Moderato A-flat major 2/2 28 bars, Poco vivace, grazioso 24 bars, Poco meno E major 16 bars, Vigoroso, non troppo moto 16 bars, 4/4 (C) 16 bars, Con fuoco ed eleganza D-flat major 6/4 16 bars, Tranquillo e semplice 3/4 32 bars, Con moto pomposo G-sharp minor [noted as being C-sharp minor] 14 bars, A-flat major 10 bars, Allegro molto, alla tarantella G-sharp minor 6/8 56 bars, Più mosso 40 bars, Furioso 41 bars, in total 625 bars
3. Hemlängtan [Homesickness]: Andante, molto tranquillo E-flat minor 3/4 45 bars, För sunnanvind [With southerly wind]: Allegro grazioso E-flat major 2/2 182 bars, Andante, poco largo e con passione 3/4 20 bars, poco animato 4 bars, Allegro grazioso 2/2 46 bars, Tranquillo 67 bars, Andante sostenuto 3/4 11 bars, 2/4 4 bars, Allegro poco moderato 2/2 29 bars, in total 363 bars