Björn Schildknecht (1905−1946)

Herr Arnes penningar [En vinterballad. Introduktion för liten orkester]
Herr Arnes penningar (i.e., Selma Lagerlöf’s novel ”The Treasure”) [A winter ballad. Introduction for a small orchstra]

Print
  • Year of composition: 1928
  • Work category: Incidental music
  • Text author: Selma Lagerlöf (after Gerhardt Hauptmann's play "Winterballade", based on Lagerlöf's novel)
  • First performed: 18 November, 1928, Sveriges Radio
  • Duration: Approx. 20-25 min

Instrumentation

0. 0. 1. 0 / 1. 0. 0. 0 / org, perc /str
perc: bell, cymb, trgl

  • Location autograph: Sveriges Radios Musikbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: T 4
    On the front page of the strings’ parts material there is an inscription: ’Kvartett G-dur’ [Quartet in G major] where the tempo of movement no. 1 is Allegro moderato, followed by movement no. 2 ’I folkton’ [in folk tone], and movement no. 2a, Spökscen [ghosts present]. Loose inlays. Written dialogue in some parts material.

Description of work

1. Introduction: Largo G major 4/4 (C) (attacca to the letter G for 2 vn, vla) F major 3/4
2. I folkton [In folk tone]: Andante (until break) G major (2 vn, vla, vc)
2a. Spökscen [Ghosts present]: Moderato (inlay)
3. Andante until break
4. Inlay: Introduction
5. Largo in Introduction
6. Andante until break
7. Andante until break (the letter F)
8. Introduction from the letter F until break
8,5. Introduction from the letter G until break