- Year of composition: Leipzig 10 March 1857 (according to Monumenta Musicae Svecicae: 11)
- Work category: Voice and orchestra
- Text author: A. F. A. Schnetzler (sic; refers to F. A. A. (Ferdinand Alexander August) Schnezler (1809-1853)] (unknown translator)
- Dedication: To Hofkapellmeister Ludvig Norman as a token of esteem and friendship (according to Hirsch's edition)
- Duration: Approx. 5-10 min
Instrumentation
2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.2.0 / timp, perc / str
(picc)
perc: campana in E
Solo voices/choir
Baritone
Examples of printed editions
Levande musikarv/Swedish Musical Heritage (2018), critical edition by Mats Persson
Abraham Hirsch (Musikaliska Konstföreningens förlag [the publishing house of the Swedish Art Music Society]), Ed. no.…
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv
Literature
Jeanson, Gunnar: August Söderman. En svensk tondiktares liv och verk, 1926
Description of work
Lento (Langsam) A minor 6/4
Libretto/text
Das Wasser rauscht zum Wald hinein / I väster bleknar dagens sken