Björn Schildknecht (1905−1946)
Landet som icke är [literally 'The land that is not'; may however refer to Joseph Čapek's play 'Land of Many Names']
- Year of composition: 1932
- Work category: Incidental music
- Text author: Joseph Čapek. Translation: Clara Thörnqvist
- First performed: 4 February, 1932
- Duration: Approx. 25-30 min
Instrumentation
0. 0. 0. 0 / 0. 0. 1*.0 / perc, org, cel
(sax)
Solo voices/choir
Unison choir, 2 soloists
- Location autograph: Sveriges Radios Musikbibliotek
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: T 48
Description of work
1, Moderato C minor 4/4 (C)
2. No. 1 [from] dal segno
[3. non-existent]
4. Adagio C major 3/4
5. Arbetarnas sång [Song of the labourers]: Con moto D minor 4/4 (C) [unison choir]
6. Tiggarkören [The beggars' chorus]: Andante C major (4/4 (C) [unison choir]
7. Soldatsång [Song of the soldiers]: [unison choir]
8. Allegro F major 2/4
9. Invalidkör [The invalids' chorus]: Andante maestoso G major 2/4 [unison choir]
10. Largo G major 2/2
Libretto/text
5. Arbetarnas sång [Song of the labourers]: "Ur havet steg en ny jord upp" (unison choir)
6. Tiggarkören [The beggars' chorus]: "Sjungen, sjungen jubelhymnen" (unison choir)
7. Soldatsången [Song of the soldiers]: "Flygen högt o fanor" (unison choir)
9. Invalidkör [The invalids' chorus]: "På vakt står Elan Chol" (unison choir)