Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Ps. 37: v. 5. "Befalla Herranom tin väg" / Psalm 37:5 "Befalla Herranom din väg" [Psalm no. 37, verse 5 "Commit thy way unto the Lord", according to the King James Version] (soprano, alto, bass and strings; with instrumental introduction]
HRV 700
- Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (according to Holm)
- Work category: Voices and ensemble
- Text author: Book of Psalms 37:5 (Old Testament)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Instrumentation
cont. / str
Solo voices/choir
solo voices: soprano, alto och bass
Location for score and part material
Manuscripts can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:77b), Lund University library (Kraus 124) and Uppsala University Libraray (hs. 63:3, hs. 68:4)
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:97(19) [incomplete]
Literature
Holm, Anna Lena: "Tematisk förteckning över J.H. Romans vokalverk". Musikaliska akademiens bibliotek (1994)
Description of work
[Instrumental introduction] Vivace A major 4/4 (C)
Work comment
Authenticated work (according to Holm)
The song also exists in a version without instrumental introduction, for soprano, alto and continuo (no figures), as well as a version with instrumental introduction, for soprano, bass and continuo (no figures); see separate posts for those versions
Libretto/text
Befalla Herranom tin [sic] väg (sopran)
och hoppas på honom (alt)
och hoppas på honom (bas)
Han skal väl görat [sic] (samtliga)