Karl Valentin (1853−1918)

Spelmansvisor (Spielmannsweisen), Stycken för Piano [Fiddler's tunes, Pieces for piano]

opus 8

Print

1. Spelman. Spielmann. Poco allegro
2. Om Våren. Im Mai. Poco allegro - Allegretto - Poco allegro - Allegretto - Poco allegro
3. Jämnmod. Lauf der Welt. Non troppo lento - Poco più tranquillo
4. Danslek. Tanzlied. Giocoso ma un poco pesante
5. Sorgsna tankar. Trübe Gedanken. Lento e flebile
6. Spelmanslif. Spielmannsleben. Allegro vivace - poco meno mosso - più vivo - molto meno mosso - a tempo tranquillo - Tempo I

  • Year of composition: c. 1900-1910
  • Work category: Piano
  • Dedication: To Miss Märta Ohlson
  • Duration: Approx. 10-15 min

Examples of printed editions

Stockholm, Abr. Lundquists Kongl. Hof-Musikhandel (Abr. L. 4216)

Location for score and part material

Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Spelman [Fiddler]. Spielmann: Poco allegro D major 3/4, 42 bars, G major, 16 bars, D major, 36 bars, in total 94 bars
2. Om Våren [In the spring]. Im Mai: Poco allegro G major 3/4, 2 bars, Allegretto, 17 bars, Poco allegro, 2 bars, Allegretto, /:17 bars, Poco allegro, 2 bars:/, 2 bars, in total 44 bars
3. Jämnmod [Equanimity]. Lauf der Welt: Non troppo lento A minor 3/4, 28 bars, A major, 24 bars, Poco più tranquillo, 28 bars, A minor, 16 bars, A major, 9 bars, in total 105 bars
4. Danslek [Dance game/Circle dance]. Tanzlied: Giocoso ma un poco pesante G major 2/4, 2 bars, 3/4, 2 bars, 6/8, 9 bars, 3/8, 1 bar, 6/8, 11 bars, C major, 15 bars, 3/8, 1 bar, 6/8, 1 bar, G major, 9 bars, 3/8, 1 bar, 6/8, 1 bar, in total 53 bars
5. Sorgsna tankar [Sad thoughts]. Trübe Gedanken: Lento e flebile C minor 4/4 (C), 19 bars
6. Spelmanslif [Life of a fiddler]. Spielmannsleben: Allegro vivace E-flat minor 6/8, 51 bars, poco meno mosso, 2 bars, 3/8, 1 bar, 6/8, 1 bar, più vivo G minor, 1 bar, 3/8, 1 bar, 6/8, 1 bar, molto meno mosso G major, 9 bars, a tempo tranquillo A-flat major 3/4, 6 bars, Tempo I E-flat major 6/8, 41 bars, in total 114 bars

Work comment

The first five pieces are provided with mottos:

1.
Ich bin ein Spielmann von Beruf.
Mein Leben ist singen und wandern.
(Leuthold [probably referring to Heinrich Leuthold, 1827-1879])

2.
Gekommen ist der Mai,
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Ich liege krank im Gras,
Mir träumt, ich weiβ nicht was.
(Heine [most likely referring to Heinrich Heine, 1797-1856])

3.
Täglich wechseln Lust und Plagen,
Was getrübt und was gefällt.
(Geibel [probably referring to Emanuel Geibel, 1815-1884])

4.
Kommt und schlingt den Reihen,
Tanzt und springt im Freien.
Die Jugend schwindet bald.
(Heyse [probably referring to Paul Heyse, 1830-1914])

5.
Allt skönt, som upp blommar på jordens rund,
skall i dag eller morgon dö.
(Vitalis [pen name of Erik Sjöberg, 1794-1828])