August Söderman (1832−1876)

Fantasier à la Almqvist [Fantasias à la Almqvist]

Print

1. Trastens Död
2. Jungfrun och Bergtrollet
3. Morske Achilles
4. Kärleksqval
5. Skön Anna
6. Andakt
7. Norsk Norrmannadands fra Norge
8. Den tappre Landsoldat

  • Year of composition: Eknö, 13 August, 1868
  • Work category: Piano
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min

Examples of printed editions

Elkan & Schildknecht, E. & S. 880

Literature

Jeanson, Gunnar: August Söderman. En svensk tondiktares liv och verk, 1926

Description of work

1. Trastens Död: Allegretto D major 6/8
2. Jungfrun och Bergtrollet: Allegro furioso A minor 3/8
3. Morske Achilles: Allegro D major 2/4
4. Kärleksqval: Andante moderato D minor 6/8
5. Skön Anna: Andante A minor 3/4
6. Andakt: Moderato D minor/D major 4/4 (C)
7. Norsk Norrmannadands [sic] fra Norge: Allegro A major 3/4
8. Den tappre Landsoldat: Marciale B major (varying keys) 4/4 (C) (varying metres)

Work comment

The manuscript also includes "Bellmaniana", but this piece was omitted in the printed collection (according to Jeanson, 1926)

Almqvist mentioned in the title most likely refers to Carl Jonas Love Almqvist (1793-1866)