6 Songs, Op.48 (Grieg, Edvard)

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Editor First edition?
Language German / Norwegian
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2345, n.d.(ca.1889). Plate 7346.
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Misc. Notes Original Keys.
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Editor Gerhard Rosenkrone Schjelderup (1859-1933)
Language Norwegian
Publisher. Info. Samlede Sange (2 vols.)
Kristiania (Oslo): Albert Cammermeyers Forlag, 1907.
Joint issue - Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, 1908.
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Gruß / Greeting (No.1)

Editor First edition ?
Language German / Norwegian
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2435, n.d.(ca.1889). Plate 7346.
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Dereinst, Gedanke mein / One Day, O Heart of Mine (No.2)

Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (No.3208a)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9457.
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Misc. Notes The Peters low voice anthology prints this song in the same key.
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Lauf der Welt / The Way of the World (No.3)

Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (No.3208a)
60 ausgewählte Lieder, Tiefere Stimme (No.3208b)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9457/9458.
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Die verschwiegene Nachtigall / The Nightingale’s Secret (No.4)

Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (No.3208a)
60 ausgewählte Lieder, Tiefere Stimme (No.3208b)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9457/9458.
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Zur Rosenzeit / The Time of Roses (No.5)

Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (No.3208a)
60 ausgewählte Lieder, Tiefere Stimme (No.3208b)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9457/9458.
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Ein Traum / A Dream (No.6)

Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (No.3208a)
60 ausgewählte Lieder, Tiefere Stimme (No.3208b)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1908?]. Plate 9457/9458.
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A Dream (No.6)

For Theatre Orchestra (Jungnickel)

13 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Ross Jungnickel (1875–1962)
Publisher. Info. Artist's Orchestra Repertore, No.64.
New York: Ross Jungnickel, 1916. Plate 64-50.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A6883.
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General Information

Work Title 6 Songs
Alternative. Title Seks sange
Composer Grieg, Edvard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.48
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEG 117
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 songs:
  1. Gruss / Gruß. Allegro con moto (E major)
    Hilsen / Greeting
  2. Dereinst, Gedanke mein. Molto Andante (G minor)
    Jeg ved, min Tanke, ved / One Day, O Heart of Mine
  3. Lauf der Welt. Allegretto leggiero (D major)
    Verdens Gang / The Way of the World
  4. Die verschwiegene Nachtigall. Allegretto (C major)
    Nattergalen / The Nightingale’s Secret
  5. Zur Rosenzeit. Allegretto serioso (B minor)
    I Rosentiden / The Time of Roses
  6. Ein Traum. Andante (D major)
    En Dröm / A Dream
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884-88
First Publication. 1889
Librettist see below
  1. Heinrich Heine (1797–1856)
  2. Emanuel Geibel (1815–1884)
  3. Ludwig Uhland (1787–1862)
  4. Walther von der Vogelweide (fl.1170-1230)
  5. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832)
  6. Friedrich Bodenstedt (1819–1892)
Language Norwegian and German
Dedication Fräulein Ellen Nordgren (1863–1947) zugeeignet
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
External Links The Lied and Art Song Texts archive