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J.P.E. Hartmann

Musik til Adam Oehlenschlägers tragedie "Olaf den Hellige"

Music for Adam Oehlenschläger's Tragedy "Saint Olaf"

Opus 23
HartW 11
DF 193

Author: Adam Oehlenschläger
Choreographer: August Bournonville

Composition: 1838.

Oehlenschläger's drama was meant as a side piece to his masterpiece "Hakon Jarl hin Rige" (1807), but in the 1830's he had passed his zenith. It did receive ten performances, though it was not due to the audience wanting to see Oehlenschläger's play; rather they flocked to hear Hartmann's magnificent musical depiction of "Slaget ved Stiklestad" (The battle of Stiklestad) with choreography by August Bournonville. It lasted eight minutes. Later Hartmann reused it in "Valkyrien" (HartW 7), and at the Royal Theatre it was played as entr'acte music in "Hakon Jarl".

Instrumentation: Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo), fl.flauto (flute), 2 ob.oboe, 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet), 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon), 3 clar., 4 cor.corno (horn), 3 trb.trombone, cnt.cornetta (cornet)chiavi, arp.arpa (harp), timp.timpani, 2 tamb.picc.tamburo piccolo (snare drum), gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals), vl.1violino 1, vl.2violino 2, va.viola, vc.violoncello, cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Choir: T.tenore (tenor), T.tenore (tenor), B.basso (bass), B.basso (bass)

Sketch

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph]

2 pages; 31.5 x 25 cm.

Sketch for the final 38 bars of the music for "Slaget ved Stiklestad" notated for 2 violins.

Score, autograph, fair copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Fair copy, Complete]

52 pages; 27 x 38 cm.

Bound in brown library binding with the monogram of King Christian X in gold. On the front cover stamped in gold: "J.P.E: Hartmann / Olaf den Hellige / Part." The original marbled front cover with handwritten label, inscribed: "365 / Olaf den Hellige / Partitur." is inserted prior to the first music page. Written in brown ink with emendations in pencil. Paper: 16 staves. In upper right-hand corner on the first music page: "Til Tragedien Olaf den Hellige".

Vocal score, autograph, draft (No. 1 "Introduction to Act Three og Sang af Hofgoder")

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Vocal score, Draft, Excerpt]

4 pages; 27 x 37 cm.

1 bifolio. Written in brown ink. Paper: 14 staves. On the two first pages Introduction and first stanza complete in vocal score. On the two last pages sporadic notations.

Vocal score, autograph, fair copy (No. 3 "Skjaldekoret")

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Vocal score, Fair copy, Excerpt]

4 pages; 26.5 x 37 cm.

1 bifolio. Written in brown ink. Paper: 14 staves. Fourth page blank.
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 7 Hartmanns Samling 195 (Kapsel L - R).

Piano score, manuscript copy, fair copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Piano score, Fair copy, Complete]

18 pages; 27 x 37.5 cm.

Title page: Olaf den Hellige / Tragedie i 5 Acter af Øhlenschlæger, / Musik af Hartmann, / Claveerudtog til Chorstemmerne. / 1838
Written in brown ink. Paper: 10 staves.
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 144 Tværfolio (KT-A 365).

Prompt copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Vocal score, Fair copy, Complete]

16 pages; 37 x 26 cm.

Title page: Olaf den Hellige / Tragedie i 5 Acter af Øhlenschlæger / Musik af Hartmann / Souffleur Partie / 1838
Bound in cardboard with marbled sides. Handwritten label pasted on the front cover, inscribed: "No 365. / Olaf den Hellige / J.P.E. Hartmann [added later in pencil] / Souffleur Partie". Title page stamped: "DET / KONGELIGE / THEATERS / EIENDOM". Written in brown ink. Paper: 10 staves. On the verso of the title page, list of contents: "Tredje Act / No. 1 Introduction og Sang af Hofgoder pag. 2 / No. 2 Choral / Blæseinstrumenter paa Theatret uden Sang / NB gaaer ud / Fjerde Act / No. 3 Chor af Skjaldene pag. 5 / No. 4 Slag Scene / uden Sang / pag 8 / Hertil hører: 12 Tenor og / 10 Basso / = 22 Chorstemmer." No. 4 is missing.
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København KT-A 0365. Orkesterbiblioteket.

Répétiteur's copy (No. 4 "Slaget ved Stiklestad")

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Short score, Fair copy, Excerpt]

12 pages; 32.5 x 25.5 cm.

Bound in blue cardboard with brown cloth spine. Handwritten label on the front cover inscribed: "Slaget paa Stiklestad / 212 / 1838." Written in brown ink. Paper: 12 staves. For 2 violins.

The copy contains August Bournonville's autograph notes in pencil describing the mime and choreography for "Slaget ved Stiklestad".

Choral parts, manuscript copies

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Parts, Fair copy, Incomplete]

4 pages each; 27 x 38 cm.

Written in brown ink. Paper: 10 staves. Tenore 1mo No. 6 signed "C. Bille d: 13/3 38.", Tenore 2do No. 10 signed "Hartmann", Basso 2do No. 5 signed "Foersom".

16 parts: T.1 (4) and T.2 (5) numbered consecutively 1-12 (nos. 2, 5, 11 missing); B.1 (4) numbered 1-5 (no. 1 missing); B.2 (3) numbered 1-5 (nos. 1-2 missing).

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København KT-A 0365. Orkesterbiblioteket.

Instrumental parts, manuscript copies

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Parts, Fair copy, Complete]

34 parts; 32.5 x 25 cm.

Bound in blue cardboard with cloth spine and handwritten label in the middle of the cover. Written in brown ink. Paper: 12 staves.

Parts: vl.1 (3); vl.2 (3); va. (2); cb. (3); fl.1-2; ob. 1-2; cl. 1-2; fg.1-2: cor. 1-4 ; tr.1-3; trb. 1-3; cnt.chiavi; timp.; trgl.; gr.c.& ptti.; arp.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København KT-A 0365. Orkesterbiblioteket.

Choral parts, manuscript copies (No. 3 with new text)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Fair copy, Excerpt]

24 x 34 cm.

Written in brown ink. Paper: 10 staves.

Parts: T.1 (1; T.2 (4); B.1 (4); B.2 (5). With the text: "Hil dig Skjald, som herligt har seiret!"  In the type-written catalogue of Hartmanns Samling in the Royal Library, it is listed as "Sang til Adam Oehlenschläger" without mentioning the source for this information.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 7 Hartmanns Samling 207 (Kapsel S - Studier).

Vocal score, print, first edition (No. 3 with new text)

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Vocal score, First edition, Excerpt]
Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen 1879.

2 pages.

Title page: SANG / fra Loggiaen i det Kgl. Theater / ved Öhlenschlægers Mindefest den 14de November 1879 / af / Edv. Lembcke / med Musik / af J.P.E. HARTMANN. / For en Syngestemme med Piano eller Hamonium. / Forlæggerens Eiendom. / KJÖBENHAVN / Wilhelm Hansens Musik-Forlag.

Pl. no.8068.

With new text: "Dag brød frem af Dæmring, dengang Skjaldedrotten klinge lod sin Harpe høit i Danmarks Have." In memory of the poet on his 100th anniversary.

Arrangement for piano two hands, print ( No. 4 "Slaget ved Stiklestad")

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Piano score, First edition, Excerpt]
Emil Erslev (Horneman & Erslev), Copenhagen Jan. 1863.

6 pages.

Title page: SLAGET / VED / STIKLESTAD / AF / Oehlenschlægers Tragedie / "OLAF DEN HELLIGE" / SAT I SCENE AF / Aug. Bournonville. / MUSIKEN / AF / J.P.E. Hartmann. / CLAVEER-UDTOG / arrangeret af Componisten. / Forlæggerens Eiendom. EMIL ERSLEV (HORNEMAN & ERSLEV). / Priis: 48 Sk.

On pp. 60-65 in "Musikalsk Museum", vol. 17. At top of page 2: "Efterfølgende Musikstykke er, med enkelte Forandringer, indlagt i Balletten 'Valkyrien' til at antyde Slaget paa Bråvallahede, men er oprindelig componeret til Oehlenschlagers Tragedie 'Olaf den Hellige' 4de Akts Slutningsscene Slaget ved Stiklestad, i hvilket Kristendommens Forkæmper i Norge, Kong Olaf den Hellige, og hans Tilhængere (Bjørn Staller, Dag Ringson o.s.v.) d. 31. Aug. 1030 bukkede under for de oprørske norske Bønder, anførte af Karl Arnasøn, Thorer Hund og Harek Tjottø. Musikken meddeles her i dens oprindelige Skikkelse med Replikerne af Tragedien og antyder de tilføiede Momenter af Slaget, hvorledes dette ved Opførelsen var ordnet og fremstillet af August Bournonville.".

13 Mar. 1838 The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel)). First performance.
15 Mar. 1838
24 Mar. 1838
30 Mar. 1838
2 Apr. 1838
17 Apr. 1838
25 Apr. 1838
29 Sept. 1838
2 Oct. 1838
1 Feb. 1839
20 Dec. 1854 Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Peter Heise). No .3  "Chor af Skjaldene" only.
17 Nov. 1856 Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Peter Heise). No. 3 "Chor af Skjaldene" only.
Apr. 1860 Christiansborg Slots Ridehus, Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 3 "Chor af Skjaldene" only.
29 July 1866 Marienlyst Badeanstalt, Helsingør (Kjøbenhavnske Sangforeninger; Helsingørs Haandværker-Sangforening). No. 3 "Chor af Skjaldene" only.
29 Apr. 1880 Aarhus (Sangforeningen "Brage" Aarhus; conductor: Georgenius Madsen). No. 3 "Chor af Skjaldene" only.
16 Apr. 1885 Casino, Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Otto Malling). Concert celebrating Hartmann's 80th birthday. No. 3 "Chor af Skjaldene" only.

Thomas Overskou: Den danske Skueplads, i dens Historie. Copenhagen 1864: vol.5, pp. 321-323.

Richard Hove: J.P.E. Hartmann. Copenhagen 1934, pp. 31-32, 84, 111, 117.

Inger Sørensen: Hartmann - et dansk komponistdynasti. Copenhagen 1999, pp. 158, 183-187, 320, 359, 382, 409.


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