Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)
Suite in D major ("Lilla Drottningholmsmusiken") [The minor Drottninholm Music]
BeRI 2 1/2
1. Spicco - Allegro da Capella
2. Allegretto
3. Andantino
4. Larghetto
5. Allegro
6. Andante
7. Vivace
8. Allegro
- Year of composition: 1744
- Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
- First performed: The suite was performed for the first time in 1744 during the festivites in connection with the wedding between the heir to the Swedish throne, Adolf Frederick and Princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.
- Duration: Approx. 20-25 min
- Detailed duration: 20'46 (according to Musica Sveciae MSCD 417)
Examples of printed editions
Levande musikarv, Stockholm 2019. Critical edition by B. Tommy Andersson.
Location for score and part material
Manuscripts can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Ro:2a, Ro:2b, Ro:2d, Ro:2e, Ro:2f, AlstrS [the Alströmer collection], and Ork. Rar. [Orchestra rarities] and in the archive of the Utile Dulci) and at the Lund University Libraries (Kraus no. 33, Eng. no. 693, Eng. no. 155)
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Ro:2c
Literature
Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)
Description of work
1. Spicco - Allegro da Capella D major alla breve
2. Allegretto D major 3/4
3. Andantino D major alla breve
4. Larghetto D major 3/4
5. Allegro D major alla breve
6. Andante D major 2/4
7. Vivace D major alla breve
8. Allegro D major 4/4 (C)
Links
Ro:2f
Manuscript in the archive of Utile Dulci
LUB:Eng no. 155
Listen to the work on Spotify (login is required)
Media files
Edition Swedish Musical Heritage
-
Scores
-
Svit i D-dur ("Lilla Drottningholmsmusiken") - Score (155 pages, pdf - 4.2 MB | Downloaded 1764 times)
Edition: Levande musikarv
Parts
-
Drottningholms-Musique - Bilägers Musiquen - Parts (zip - 9.1 MB | Downloaded 2594 times)
Edition: Levande musikarv
Timpani reviderad/revised 22 nov 2019.
-
Svit i D-dur ("Lilla Drottningholmsmusiken") - Score (155 pages, pdf - 4.2 MB | Downloaded 1764 times)