Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Vaggvisa, komp. för min brorson Wilhelm, född d. 16 Mars 1854 [Lullaby, composed for my nephew Wilhelm, born on 16 March, 1854] ("Vyssa, lulla")

Print
  • Year of composition: Stockholm in April 1854 (according to the autograph)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Dahlgren [probably referring to Carl Fredrik Dahlgren (1816-1895)]
  • Dedication: See the title
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallströms arkiv, Kompositioner bd 1 [the Ivar Hallström archive, Compositions Vol. 1]

Description of work

Vaggande [In a lullaby-rocking style] D-flat major 6/8


Libretto/text

1. Vyssa, lulla, sofve [sic] nu snällt,
lilla Will på sin kudde

2. Vyssa, lulla, sof nu mitt barn,
Sofve så godt i din vagga!

3. Vyssa, lulla, sofve du godt!
Russin skall pappa dig skänka

4. Vyssa, lulla, barnet alltrén [sic]
sofver så södt hos sin mamma