• Year of composition: 1937
  • Work category: Incidental music
  • Text author: Jean Racine (trans.: Ivar Harrie)
  • First performed: 10 September 1937
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

2.2.2.2 /2.2.2.0 / timp, perc, hp

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Mixed choir, S.A.T.B.

  • Location autograph: Sveriges Radios Musikbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: T 58

Description of work

Various key signatures
1. Prelude: Maestoso 4/4 (C)
2. Vivo solenne 3/4
3. Introduction to act 2. Andante lento 3/4, vcl solo, clar solo
4. Athalies dröm: Lento 4/4 (C)
5. Nattens stjärna: Andante Read more


Libretto/text

2.1 Av Herrens härlighet (soprano, alto, bass) (S.A.T.B.)

2.2 Hans namn beskär (soprano), Lovsjungen hans barmhärtighet (S.A.T.B.)

2.3 Han gav åt blommans hy (soprano, bass), Den eld som tänder liv (Read more