August Söderman (1832−1876)

Älvdansen (Elfdansen) [Dance of the fairies] from Trestämmiga Sånger för Mansröster [Three-part songs for male voices] arranged by Hugo Alfvén for four-part men’s choir

Print
  • Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Arrangement/revision: Hugo Alfvén (1872-1960)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

• Abr. Hirsch, Ed. no. 2775
• Sångarförbundet. Samling fyrstämmiga sånger för mansröster. [Sångarförbundet. A collection of four-part songs for male voices] Third part, Abr. Hirschs Förlag, Ed. no. 2785

Literature

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

Description of work

Misterioso E major - A-flat minor - E major 6/4

Work comment

The collection includes:
Gossen i skogen
Flickan i skogen
I månans skimmer
Älvdansen

These songs also exist in other settings. See separate posts for those versions.

Libretto/text

Nattens älvor gå till dans,
Uti aftonrodnans glans