Erik Gustaf Geijer (1783−1847)
Songs for the Piano. 8th Book. [11.] Solens nedgång i hafvet [quartet]
- Year of composition: Ca 1840-1850; According to notes in pencil on the music in the collection at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket book 7 was printed in 1841; however there are no notes on this book
- Work category: Voices without accompaniment
- Text author: Erik Gustaf Geijer
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Solo voices/choir
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Examples of printed editions
Stockholm at J.C. Hedbom. Lithograph by J. Meijer. (Ed. no. is missing.)
Description of work
Andante con moto F major 4/4 (C)
Work comment
The song also exists in a version for mixed choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.) and also for men's choir a cappella. See further the individual posts for those versions.
The Collection includes:
[1.] Till min Dotter
[2.] Det fordna Hemmet
[3.] Sparfvens Visa [duet]
[4.] Det Sextionde Året [duet]
[5.] Vid en Väns tillfrisknande
[6.] Den Sörjandes morgon
[7.] Afskedet
[8.] Han
[9.] Mod och Försakelse
[10.] Aftonen [vocal trio]
[11.] Solens nedgång i hafvet [quartet]
Libretto/text
Solen sjunker ned i haf, i haf.
Böljorna sjunga sin sång, sin sång