Prins Gustaf (1827−1852)

"Du undersköna dal" [Farväl] (Farewell)

Print
  • Year of composition: 1851 (referring to the version for solo voice and piano)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: [Herman Sätherberg (1812-1897)]
  • 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 G major 6/8


Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for solo voice and piano as well as one for male choir a cappella. See individual posts for those versions.


Libretto/text

Du undersköna dal, o, säg,
du skogens sköna brud,
vem ställde hit dig i min väg?
Vem gav dig denna skrud?