Richard Henneberg (1853−1925)

Vid Elise Hvassers begrafning den 6 Februari 1894. Fantasi för Stråkorkester och Harpa efter melodier af L. Norman och A. Söderman [At the funeral of Elise Hvasser on 6 February, 1894. Fantasia for string orchestra and harp based on melodies by L. Norman and A. Söderman]

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  • Year of composition: Stockholm, 4—5 February 1894
  • Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

2 vl, vla, vc, db, hp

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv

Description of work

Andante sostenuto D minor 4/4 (C), 13 bars, D major, 24 bars, Cadenza [harp] D-flat major, Moderato F-sharp minor [the harp part still in D-flat major], 46 bars, in total 83 bars [the harp’s cadenza bar not included]

Work comment

Motto:

Och nu till er, ni älskades farväl,
tag mina läppars sista glöd!

(Shakespeare)

[(approx.) And now to you, beloved, farewell, take the last warmth of my lips; possibly a quote from 'Antony and Cleopatra')]

 

Ebba Charlotta Elisa Hwasser [Elise Hvasser], née Jacobsson (1831-1894) was a famous Swedish actress