Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Ett äfventyr i Skottland (I Skottland). Ballett i Två Akter [An adventure in Scotland (In Scotland). Ballet in two acts]

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  • Year of composition: 1875
  • Work category: Ballet / Dance music
  • First performed: According to Ralf, Klas: '"Kungliga Teatern i Stockholm. Repertoar 1773-1973" [The Royal Theatre in Stockholm. Repertoire 1773-1973], Stockholm 1974: the Opera House on 14 April 1875. Contributors: D. F. C. Hjertzell (Lord Drummond), H. Lund f Lindh (Mlle Tourbillon), R. Sjöblom (François), A. Paulson (Celeste), A. Christensen (Fanchinette), E. Ahlberg (Lelia) etc.
    According to the piano reduction: Mrs Lindström, Mlle Paulson, Mlle Grundström, Wessberg
  • Arrangement/revision: Instrumentation by C [Conrad] Nordqvist (according to Sohlmans musiklexikon [a Swedish dictionary of music and musicians], vol. 3, 1976); 'I Skottland. Ballet i 2ne Afdelningar af Theodore (Marckl) [In Scotland. Ballet in 2 Sections by Theodore (Marckl)]. Music by Ivar Hallström and Conrad Nordqvist' (according to score)
  • Duration: Approx. 50-60 min
  • Detailed duration: c. 55' (according to broadcast in SR P2 on 7 and 14 januari, 2002; part 1: 25', part 2: 30')

Instrumentation

2*.2.2.2 / 2.2.3**.0 / timp, perc / str
(picc, alto tbn, bass tbn)
perc: bass dr, trgl

Location for score and part material

Handwritten score, parts and piano reduction (with stage directions) at Musik- och teaterbiblioteket's collections (Kungl. Teatern, Pantomim-Balett E 9).

Description of work

Första Afdelningen [First section]
1. Introduction (Skotsk folkmelodi [Scottish folk melody]): Larghetto D major 4/4 (C)
2. Skotsk Höglandsdans Comp. af Conr. Nordqvist [Scottish Highland Dance composed by Conr(ad). Nordqvist]: Allegro moderato G major 2/4
3. Pantomim af [Pantomime by] I. Hallström: Allegro C major 4/4 (C) (varying tempi, keys, time signatures)

Andra Afdelningen [Second section]
4. Scen och Entreakt af [Scene and Interlude by] I. Hallström: Allegro leggiero D major 2/4 (varying tempi, keys, time signatures)
5. Marsch (Skotsk) [March (Scottish)]]: Allegro A minor alla breve
6. Pas de quatre. Mazurka af [by] Conr. Nordqvist: Allegro moderato F major 3/4
Coda: Più vivo A major 3/4
7. Pas de deux af [by] C. Nordqvist: Poco Adagio D major 6/8 (varying tempi, keys, time signatures)
Coda: Allegro ma non Troppo D major 6/8
8. Scen [Scene]: Allegro B-flat major 2/4
9. Skottsk [sic] Dans Comp. af [Scottish Dance, composed by] C. Nordqvist. Reel och Final [Reel and Finale]: (no tempo marking) D major 2/4
Final [Finale]: Allegro vivace quasi Presto D major (varying keys) 2/4