Bernhard Crusell (1775−1838)

Fantasie öfver Svenska Natjonal Melodier [sic] / Fantasie över Svenska National Melodier [for concert band] [Fantasia on Swedish National Melodies]

Year of composition: Year of composition probably 1835/36
Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
First performed: 11 September, 1836
Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

2*.0.5.2 / 4.2.3.0 / keyed bugle [Royal bugle horn], serpent, bass hn / perc
(picc)
perc: trgl, sn dr, bass dr

Examples of printed editions

Levande musikarv, Stockholm 2019. Critical edition by Anders Wiklund.

Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
Possible call no. and autograph comment: Kungliga Första livgrenadjärregementet's archive

Description of work

Introduction: Andante maestoso F major 3/4 - 3/8
Jämtlands Wisa: Moderato D minor 3/8
Stjernsången: Andante maestoso B-flat major 4/4 (C)
Polska: Vivace F major 3/4

Work comment

There existed, in 1835, a demand for a Fantasia on Swedish national melodies (according to Ann-Marie Nilsson).

Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage

Scores
- Fantasie öfver Svenska Natjonal Melodier [sic] / Fantasie över Svenska National Melodier [för blåsorkester] - Score (pdf - 2.4 MB | Downloaded 447 times)
  Edition: Levande musikarv. Kritisk utgåva av/Critical edition by Anders Wiklund.
Parts
- Fantasie öfver Svenska Natjonal Melodier [sic] / Fantasie över Svenska National Melodier [för blåsorkester] - Parts (zip - 10 MB | Downloaded 356 times)
  Edition: Levande musikarv. Kritisk utgåva av/Critical edition by Anders Wiklund.