Emil Sjögren (1853-1918)
"Böndir skulu kluckara fa" (ur gamla Da-le-la-gens kyrkobalk [from the part of the Dalecarlia law that refers to the church]) for one voice with piano or organ
- Year of composition: 'Malmsjö 06 Septemb.' [1906] (also 'Malmsjö Septemb 06') according to the autograph
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: (Text from Dalalagen [the Dalecarlia law] from the beginning of the 14th century)
- Dedication: To Herman Jansson (on his 50th birthday), bell-ringer, teacher, and leader of music in the Johannes [St John's] Church (according to the autograph)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
pno or org
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Emil Sjögrens archive (three copies, of which one has the added written text, "En klockares skyldigheter efter 'Dale-lagens 'Kyrkobalk" [A bell-ringer's obligations as found in the part of the Dalecarlia law that refers to the church]
Description of work
Allegro moderato E minor 4/4 (C)
Libretto/text
Böndir skulu kluckare fa,
Böndir skulu kluckare fa
Böndir skulu kluckare fa
Han skal fyrstum i Kirkin [sic] vara
han skal sentum och utfara