Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Den unge Barden No. 2 [The young Bard No. 2] ('Men se! till Bardens grafhög går')

Print
  • Year of composition: 1857 (according to the autograph)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Text by Oscar Fredrik' (according to the autograph; refers to Prince Oscar Fredrik, later King Oscar II of Sweden)
  • 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

Instrumentation

In the printed score the instruments 'Corni, Trombe e Tromboni' are also named

Solo voices/choir

tenor

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

(no tempo markings) B minor 4/4 (C)


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

[1.] Men se! till Bardens grafhög går
En dotter af hans fosterland;
Hon sorgsen vid hans urna står
i midnattsmånans [sic] milda brand 

[2.] Med längtan nyss sitt hjertas val
Hon väntat ifrån striden hem
i festligt smyckad bröllopssal;
Men bleka döden skiljde dem!