Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Natten [The night]

Print
  • Year of composition: 8 March 1878 (according to the autograph in Kompositioner bd 2 [Compositions Vol. 2])
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: C. Snoilsky [referring to Carl Snoilsky (1841-1903)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallströms arkiv, Kompositioner bd 2 + Sånger bd 5 [the Ivar Hallström archive, Compositions Vol. 2 + Songs Vol. 5]

Description of work

Allegro agitato - Andante F-sharp minor 6/8


Libretto/text

1. Bölja mot stranden fraggande
Sluta ditt brusande!

2. Fårade ögon sluta sig,
Somna i qvalens [sic] bo

3. Hjertan, I arma svidande,
Smärtan har fällt sitt svärd