Wilhelm Peterson-Berger (1867−1942)

Hymn ("Himlars rymd sin konung ärar") / Hymn ("Ihren Gott die Himmel preisen")

Print
  • Year of composition: Probably 1895-96 (according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: Johan Ludvig Runeberg [1804-1877] 1857; (Psalm no. 19 from the Book of Psalms, Old Testament, according to Henrik Karlsson's list of compositions by Wilhelm Peterson-Berger [2004])
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min

Solo voices/choir

S.A.T.B., S.A.T.T.B.B.

Examples of printed editions

• Sånger för blandad kör [Songs for mixed choir], Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag, Abr. L. 3296, 5171
• S. B. S. repertoar [S. B. S. repertoire], book I, Sångens Förlag (Eskilstuna), No ed. no.)
• Album för Kyrkosång / Geistliche Lieder. Utvald samling af flerstämmiga religiösa hymner till Gudstjänstligt bruk utgifna af Julius Wibergh Kantor och kördirigent i Tyska kyrkan i Stockholm, [Collection of selected polyphonic sacred hymns for church services, published by Julius Wiberg, Cantor and choral conductor at the German Church, Stockholm] Abr. Lundquists Kongl. Hofmusikhandel, Georg Abr. Lundquists Förlag, Abr. L. 3296 (1900) [The collection is dedicated to Georg Sterzel, Vicar of St. Gertrude’s German Church, Stockholm (according to the printed music)]

Literature

Karlsson, Henrik: Wilhelm Peterson-Berger. Verkförteckning [List of works] (2004) [available at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket]

Description of work

Andante maestoso B-flat major 4/4 (C)

Work comment

This song also exists in a setting for mail choir a cappella. See separate post for that version.

Libretto/text

Himlars rymd sin konung ärar,
himlars härar prisa den

Ihren Gott die Himmel preisen,
ihn die Völker rühmen