Alfred Berg (1857−1929)

Aftonsång ("Afton, o, hur skön") [Evening song]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1879 (referring to the version for solo voice and piano)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Johan Nybom (1815-1889)
  • Arrangement/revision: (David Wikander [1884-1955])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B.

Examples of printed editions

Svenska Skolkvartetten. Tredje samlingen, 100 fyrstämmiga sånger [Svenska Skolkvartetten. Volume 3, 100 four-part songs] Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag Abr. L. 5306 (printed 1929, 1946)

Description of work

Andante B-flat major 3/4


Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for solo voice and piano. See separate post for that version.


Libretto/text

1. Afton, o, hur skön,
i melodisk bön

2. Dagen föds och dör,
sången lycklig gör

3. Somna, varma själ,
domna, tag farväl