Ivar Hallström (1826−1901)
Melusina. Fantastisk balett i 2 akter (2:dra akten afdelad i 2 tablåer) af Theodore [Melusina. A fanciful/fantastic ballet in 2 acts (the 2nd Act is divided into 2 scenes) by Theodore]

- Year of composition: 1882
- Work category: Ballet / Dance music
- First performed: 5 June, 1882 at the Royal Opera [i.e., the Gustavian Opera House] in Stockholm (choreography by Theodor Markhl)
Sceneries by Carl Grabow.
Performers:
Raymond av [of] Poitiers: R. Sjöblom
Bertram: A. R. Sewôn
Diana: H. Lund, född Lindh
Melusina: A. Christensen
Vattenandarnas drottning [Queen of the Water Spirits]: A. Westberg - Duration: Approx. 90-120 min
- Detailed duration: Duration uncertain
Instrumentation
2*.2.2.2 / 4.2.4.0 / timp, perc, hp / str
(picc)
perc: trgl, bass dr, cymb, tub bells
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Kungl. Teatern, Baletter [Royal Opera, Ballets] M7
[Some parts of the score are in pencil.]
Description of work
Act I [numbers and scenes are missing]
Allegro leggiero - Allegro D major – E-flat major 6/8 - 2/4 - 6/8 (attacca)
Allegro G minor 2/4 (attacca)
Adagio - Allegro molto - Allegro - Allegro molto - Andante - Maëstoso [sic] - Più lento A major - C major - E major - C major – E-flat major - G major 4/4 (C) - alla breve - 6/8 - alla breve - 4/4 (C) - 9/8 - 4/4 (C)
Allegro - Allegro moderato E minor - D major - G minor – B-flat major 4/4 (C) - 6/8 - 2/4
Allegro E-flat major - C minor 4/4 (C)
Andante C major 6/8
Allegro con brio F major 2/4
Act II
1sta Tablån [1st scene]
Andante E-flat major 9/8
Allegro - Allegro moderato - Allegro G minor - C major - F major – B-flat major 4/4 (C)
Grande Valse des dames: Tempo di Valse C minor - F minor – E-flat major 3/4
Pas de Trois: Allegro - Adagio C major 4/4 (C) - 9/8
Allegro F major 2/4
Allegretto maestoso B-flat major 6/8
Grazioso E-flat major 3/4
Allegro - Allegro maëstoso [sic] - Allegro - Con brio - Con fuoco G major - G minor - C major 2/4 - 6/8 - 2/4 - 6/8 - 2/4 [attacca]
[bell on the stage] Allegro - Meno mosso - Allegro - Meno mosso - Maestoso - Allegro F major - F minor - F major - F minor alla breve - 3/4 - alla breve - 4/ 4 (C)
1sta Tablån [1st scene; sic]
Allegro - Passionato - Presto - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Maestoso - Allegro C major - E major - A major - D minor - A minor 4/4 (C) - 6/8 - 2/4 - 4/4 (C)
2dra tablån [2nd scene; sic]
Allegro grazioso D major - D minor - G major - D major 2/4
Andante B-flat minor 6/8
Allegro - Allegretto grazioso - Brillante G minor - G major - C major - C minor 2/4 - 3/4
Allegro vivace D major - G major - D major - G minor - D major 2/4
Allegro - Un poco meno mosso - Allegro - Maestoso - Allegro G minor - D minor (-D major) 4/4 (C) - 3/4
Allegro - Maestoso - Allegro - Meno mosso - Allegro G minor - G major - C major - E minor - C major - C minor (- G major) 6/8 - 4/4 (C)
Work comment
Theodor[e] refers to Theodor[e] Markhl/Marckl/Marckhl (1825-1907), ballet master of the Royal Swedish Ballet 1870-1886
The instrumentation was made by Conrad Nordqvist [Nordquist, according to the score]