August Söderman (1832−1876)

Fest-Marsch (vid prins Fredriks och prinsessan Louis's [sic] förmälning) [Festive march on account of the wedding festivities of Crown Prince Fredrik (of Denmark) and Princess Lovisa (of Sweden)]

Print
  • Year of composition: Coblenz Zum Marienbildchen bei Depenheuer, 31st July, 1869
  • Work category: Piano
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

Piece preserved in autograph for piano, but there also exists a handwritten copy (not autograph) with hinted instrumentation, probably intended for Music Director Mr. Rosbeck [most likely referring to Gustaf Rosbeck (1827-1887)], who wrote a score for military band (according to Jeanson, 1926)

Examples of printed editions

Abr. Hirsch, ed. no. 1420

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (also Dep. I, kuvert [envelope] no. 10)

Literature

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

Description of work

Tempo di Marcia Sollenne A-flat major (varying keys) 4/4 (C)

Work comment

According to the cover of the printed music, the ball took place at the Börshuset [The Stockholm Stock Excange Building in Gamla stan ("The Old Town")]. The wedding took place on 28 July, 1869, in the Royal Chapel (inside the Stockholm [Royal] Palace)

According to Jeanson, Söderman received this commission by telegram while staying in Germany. He replied that hopeful regarding the promised fee, he would accept the challenge because "I do need money".

Jeanson also writes that the most effective part of the composition is the interlacing of the Danish folk song towards the end. The rest is [approx.] 'filling material in the form of fanfare ornaments'.