Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

Hymn till Fosterlandet ur Operan 'Vikingarne' [Hymn to the Homeland from the opera 'The Vikings'] ("Hell dig, älskade nord")

Print
  • Year of composition: likely the 1870s (the opera premiered in 1877)
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: [Frans Hedberg (1828-1908)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

• Julius Bagge, J. B. 19
• Gehrmans Kvartett-Bibliotek No. 7, Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag, C. G. 854
• Levande Musikarv/Swedish Musical Heritage. Emended edition 2137 (2019)

Description of work

Maestoso E-flat major 4/4 (C)


Work comment

The song is also set for mixed choir a cappella (S.A.T.B.). See that version's separate post.


Libretto/text

Hell dig, älskade nord,
du vår fädernejord! [sic]