Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)

"O ve! hvilken röst!". Duett ur operetten Hvita frun på Drottningholm [Duet from the operetta 'Hvita frun på Drottningholm' (The White Lady at Drottningholm)] [piano reduction]

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  • Year of composition: 1846 or 1847 (both years can be found)
  • Work category: Voices and piano
  • Text author: Herman Sätherberg (1812-1897)
  • First performed: According to Hallström’s own annotation in the autograph this operetta was performed at the Royal Palace in January, 1848, and also peformed at the Royal Theatre [Opera] the same year, whereas the archive of the Royal Opera states that it premiered there on 9 April, 1847.

    Most likely referring to the performance at the Royal Palace, Hallström also writes that the role as Grönberg was performed by Löjtn. [Lieutenant] L. Löwegren [probably referring to Ludvig Löwegren (1817-1894)], and Gråberg by Royal Secretary Silfverstolpe, Royal Secretary [most likely referring to Carl Silfverstolpe (1840-1899)].
    There is also an annotation (most likely relating to the performance at the Royal Opera), stating that the role as Grönberg was sung by Mr. Söderberg [most likely referring to Johan Söderberg (1811-1853)] and Gråberg by Mr. [Carl Johan] Uddman (1821-1876), albeit this is not quite corresponding to the information in the archive of the Royal Opera.
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

Grönberg (tenor)
Gråberg (bass)

1 tenor (Grönberg)
1 bass (Gråberg)

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ivar Hallström's archive, Kompositioner bd 1 + bd 3 [Compositions, vol. 1 + vol. 3]

Description of work

Allegro G minor 4/4 (C)


Work comment

Ivar Hallström wrote only this duet, whereas Prince Gustaf of Sweden (and Norway) composed the rest of the music. (See separate post for the entire work.)

In the score, the lyrics differ somewhat from this version of the duet as a separate song.


Libretto/text

O ve! hvilken röst! Jag fasar! (Gråberg)
Hvilken blick! hvilken min! (Grönberg)
/.../
Ja, skynda, kom! O, skynda, kom! Ja, låt oss skynda, kom! (Grönberg, Gråberg)