Andreas Hallén (1846−1925)

En Botgörerska (Botgörerskan) / Die Büsserin / Una poenitentium / A Penitential Psalm

opus 39

Print
  • Year of composition: 1890 (according to Sohlmans musiklexikon [a Swedish dictionary of music and musicians], vol. 3, 1976)
  • Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
  • Text author: Iwar Damm [possibly identical to Ivar Damm (1862-1917)] ('Dichtung, mit freier Benutzung einer alten Schwedischen Hymne aus dem Katolischen Mittelalter von Iwar Damm componirt für Sopran-Solo, Chor, Streichorchester und Orgel')
  • Dedication: Printed on the piano reduction: 'Seinem Freunde Albert Bitter'
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Instrumentation

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Solo voices/choir

Mixed choir (S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B.) with soprano solo

Examples of printed editions

G. Shirmer, New York, 1890 (piano reduction)
Friedrich Luckhardt, F. L. 791 (piano reduction)
Levande musikarv/Swedish Musical Heritage, Stockholm 2021. Critical edition by B. Tommy Andersson

Location for score and part material

Handwritten parts can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv (score and 2 piano reductions)

Description of work

Andante molto espressivo D major 3/4

Libretto/text

Chorus: O Regina, virgo poli,
me committo tibi soli

Solo: Himladrottning, Du som slutit världens frälsning i Din famn / Himmelskön'gin, reine Jungfrau, die du trugst der Welt Erlöser / Heaven's queen in lustre flowing from the holy Saviour's face

Media files

Edition Swedish Musical Heritage