Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)
Albumblad [Album leaves]
Små tondikter [(approx.) Short tone poems]
opus 11
1. Prelude: Allegretto grazioso
2. Minuet: Allegro moderato
3. Idyll: Andantino
4. Elegy: Andante
5. Folk dance: Allegro moderato
6. Impromptu: Allegretto quasi Allegro moderato
7. March: Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
- Year of composition: No. 7. Marcia: 6 July 1850 (according to the autograph)
- Work category: Piano
- Dedication: Movement no. 4. Elegy: To Ebba
- Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
Examples of printed editions
Stockholm, Abr. Hirsch
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Normans samling [the Ludvig Norman collection], ’Musikaliska Nyårsgratulationer till Herman Thunman framförda genom Ludvig Norman, 6/1 1855.’ [(approx.) Musical New Year’s congratulations/greetings to Herman Thunman transmitted by Ludvig Norman, 6 January, 1855]; No. 7 Marsch [March]: the Ludvig Norman collection, M-Å, included in an album with the title ’Normansches Schatz-Kästlein für Clavier’, pp. 25-27
Description of work
1. Preludium [Prelude]: Allegretto grazioso G major 2/4, 60 bars [according to the autograph: By people in general: Allegretto, G major 2/4, 66 bars]
2. Menuett [Minuet]: Allegro moderato A minor 3/4, trio in A major, 72 bars
3. Idyll: Andantino A major 2/4, 42 bars
4. Elegie [Elegy]: Andante D minor 2/4, 16 bars
5. Folkdans [Folk dance]: Allegro moderato A minor 4/4 (C), 41 bars
6. Impromtu: Allegretto quasi Allegro moderato D minor 2/4, 54 bars
7. Marsch [March] [The autograph states: ’Spaziergang. No 4 aus dem Bummelglücken. Tempo di Maricia, feurig.’ Here, the middle part is in D major]: Allegro moderato ma con fuoco G major 4/4 (C), 53 bars

