Ludvig Norman (1831−1885)

Den ångrande [The repenting one]

opus 49 no. 9

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  • Year of composition: 1878
  • Work category: Voice and orchestra
  • Text author: C.D. af [referring to Carl David af Wirsén (1842-1912)]
  • First performed: This arrangement was performed at a concert at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music on 6 February, 1906 with mezzo-soprano Dina Edling and the then Konsertföreningen [Stockholm Concert Society Orchestra (now the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra)] under the baton of Tor Aulin
  • Arrangement/revision: Orchestrated by Tor Aulin in 1905 under the title 'Ludvig Norman. Fyra Sånger satta för en röst och orkester' [Four songs set for solo voice and orchestra] where it can be found as no. 1. Originally for solo voice and piano
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Instrumentation

1.1.2.1 / 2.0.0.0 / str: 8.8.6.4.4

Location for score and part material

Notbiblioteket, Stockholms Konserthus [the Stockholm Concert Hall music library] (score and parts)

  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Notbiblioteket, Stockholms Konserthus [the Stockholm Concert Hall music library] (previously the music library of the Konsertföreningen [Stockholm Concert Society Orchestra])

Description of work

Poco andante D mnor 6/8, 26 bars, Tranquillo, 4 bars, poco Animato agitato, 6 bars, piu animato D major, 16 bars, Tranquillo, 19 bars, in total 71 bars


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