Emil Sjögren (1853-1918)

Sånger, Andra häftet [Songs, Second Book]

from opus 16

Print

1. Väna jungfru, alltför länge
2. Sänk till mig ditt mörka öga
3. Smyg varm din kind

  • Year of composition: c. 1890-1900
  • Work category: Violin and piano
  • Arrangement/revision: transcription by Tor Aulin
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
  • Detailed duration: 1. 2'36'', 2. 2'07'', 3. 2'44'' according to Caprice Records Emil Sjögren: Complete works for violin and piano. Vol. 2. Tobias Ringborg (violin), Anders Kilström (piano). CAP 21667 (2004)

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, E. & S. 1886

Description of work

1. Väna jungfru, alltför länge [(approx.) Fair maiden, far too long]: Allegretto G major 6/8 64 bars
2. Sänk till mig ditt mörka öga [(approx.) Lower your dark eye to me]: Andante C major 6/8 1 takt /:36 bars:/2 bars, in total 39 bars
3. Smyg varm din kind [(approx.) Slip your warm cheek]: Andantino A-flat major 4/4 (C) 16 bars:/2 bars, in total 18 bars