Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Den unge Barden No. 1 [The young Bard No. 1] ('Den unge Barden i kriget går')

Print
  • Year of composition: 1857 (according to the autograph)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Text by Nyblom after Thomas Moore (according to the autograph) [most likely referring to Carl Rupert Nyblom (1832-1907) and Thomas Moore (1779-1852)]
  • First performed: Performed at one of the Soirées given by Royal Court Singer Berg [illegible] Salon in 1858 (according to the autograph)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Examples of printed editions

The song is a part of the collection Sångarens Bibliothek, samling af Arier Romanser och Visor vid Piano hemtade från olika tiders och nationers sånglitteratur, 2 Samlingen [The Singer's Library, a collection of Arias Romances and Songs at the Piano collected from various times and nations, 2nd Collection], Abr. Hirsch, Ed. no. 893

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallströms arkiv, Kompositioner bd 2 [the Ivar Hallström archive, Compositions Vol. 2

Description of work

Maestoso D major 3/4


Work comment

The song is part of 'Den unge barden. Ballad för soli och chör' [The young bard. Ballad for soli and choir]


Libretto/text

Den unge Barden i kriget går,
På dödens vågor han gungar