Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758)

Sinfonia [Overture] in D major to "Freudige Bewillkommung" 1726

BeRI 33

Print

1. Con Spirito
2. (no tempo marking) - Adagio
3. (no tempo marking)
4. (no tempo marking)

  • Year of composition: not later than 1726
  • Work category: Symphony
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min
  • Detailed duration: Duration uncertain

Instrumentation

vn I+II, vla, basso

Location for score and part material

Handwritten material can be found at the Kungliga Biblioteket [National Library of Sweden] (Hdskr.mk S 166 b)

Literature

Bengtsson, Ingmar: J. H. Roman och hans instrumentalmusik (1955)

Description of work

1. Con Spirito D major 4/4 (C)
2. (no tempo marking) - Adagio D major 3/4
3. (no tempo marking) D major 3/8
4. (no tempo marking) D minor alla breve

Work comment

The cover shows Queen Ulrika Eleonora's monogram. The volume was previously part of the library at the Gripsholm Castle.

"Freüdige Bewillkommung
des Zum 38.stenmahl auffgegangenen
gesegneten Geburts-Lichtes
Ihro Königl: May:tt
der Grossmächtigsten Königin.
ULRICAE ELEONORAE.
...
Bey einem
Musicalischen
Concert.
unterthänigst. abgesungen
den. 23. Januarij.
Anno. I726" [23 January, 1726]

(according to the cover page)

See also separate post for the (HRV 603).