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

Print
  • 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