Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

"De Menschen heeft"

HRV 808

Print
  • Year of composition: About 1727/1728 (according to Holm)
  • Work category: Voice and other instruments
  • Text author: Pindaros? (translated into Dutch?; according to Holm Vretblad's statement in his "Johan Helmich Roman 1694-1758. Svenska musikens fader" [1914] that the lyrics were written by C. H. von Hoffmannswaldau is most likely incorrect)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

cont. (no figures)

Solo voices/choir

soprano

Location for score and part material

Handwritten copy can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:78b)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:78b, Ro:85

Literature

Holm, Anna Lena: Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk. Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)

Description of work

Scherzando D major 6/8


Work comment

Authenticated work (according to Holm)


Libretto/text

[1.] De Menschen heeft maer cenen [eenen?] dach
Alle ding is maer ofment ofment eens sach

[2.] Sict hoe elendigh is des mensches leven,
welcke voorby gact als een vogel die vliegt