Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)

Resebilder (Reise-Bilder). 6 Karakterstycken för Piano och 4 händer [Journey pictures (Reise-Bilder). 6 character pieces for piano and 4 hands]

opus 52

Print

1. Reselust (Reiselust)
2. Öfver insjön (Auf dem See)
3. Genom skogen (Durch den Wald)
4. Hägring (Vision)
5. I regnväder (Im Regenwetter)
6. I säker hamn (Am Ziele)

  • Year of composition: 1873-79
    no. 1: 9 August, 1873
    no. 3: Samseryd, 17 August, 1879
    no. 4: Eriksvik 10 September, 1879
    no. 5: Samseryd 22nd August, 1879
    no. 6: Stockholm, 4 October, 1879
  • Work category: Piano 4 hands
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm, Huss & Beer, H.&B. 209 (Book I, no. 1-3), 210 (Book II, no. 4-6), 1879

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Normans samling [Ludvig Norman's collection] opus 52; score; the last 8 bars are missing in no. 2 and the order between nos. 4 and 5 has been reversed; there is also parts material for no. 1 (primo, secondo) under the title 'Reselust. Fantasistycke för Pianoforte 4 händer' [Wanderlust. Fantasia for pianoforte 4 hands]

Literature

Bagge, Julius: Förteckning öfver Ludvig Normans tonverk, upprättad af Julius Bagge [List of Ludvig Norman's compositions, established by Julius Bagge]. Stockholm, 1886, pp. 16-17

Description of work

1. Reselust / Reiselust: Allegro con brio A major 6/8, 108 bars
2. Öfver insjön / Auf dem See (title in the autograph: ’Vid insjön’ [By the lake]): Andantino F major 2/4, 98 bars
3. Genom skogen / Durch den Wald: Allegro giocoso C major 9/8, 41 bars, Listesso Tempo ma tranquillamente A-flat major, 60 bars, C major, 57 bars, in total 158 bars
4. Hägring / Vision (title in the autograph: ’Hägring på hafvet’ [Vision at sea/Vision on the lake]): Andante con moto D major 3/4, 78 bars
5. I regnväder / Im Regenwetter (title in the autograph: ’Situation i regnväder’ [(approx.) Situation in the rain]): Allegro agitato A minor 6/8, 44 bars, L'istesso tempo F major, 43 bars, A minor, 46 bars, Maestoso A major, 35 bars, in total 168 bars
6. I säker hamn / Am Ziele: Lento A minor 12/8, 36 bars, A major, 26 bars, in total 62 bars