Ture Rangström (1884−1947)
Långsamt som kvällsskyn mister sin purpur / Still wie des Himmels Purpur verbleichet
- Year of composition: 'Comp. 1.2.1903' (according to the printed music)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: Karl August Tavaststjärna [sic; refers to Karl August Tavaststjerna]
(translation to German by Ture Rangström) - Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Examples of printed editions
Included in the edition of collected songs by Ture Rangström. Sånger, A. B. Nordiska Musikförlaget, N. M. S. 1135 - W. H. 24.315
Description of work
Semplice C-sharp minor - E major 12/8
Work comment
The collection includes:
1. Sommarnatten
2. Vi människor
3. Den mörka blomman
4. Fjärilposten [Not Fjärilsposten as it stands in the edition's Table of Contents]
5. Paradisets timma
6. Bön till natten
7. …
Libretto/text
Långsamt som kvällsskyn mister sin purpur,
där öfver milsfjärdens blänkande slätt
Still wie des Himmels Purpur verbleichet,
weit über dämmern dem Abendmeer
