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J.P.E. Hartmann

Musik til J.L. Heibergs romantiske komedie "Syvsoverdag"

Music for J.L. Heiberg's Romantic Comedy "Seven Sleepers Day"

Opus 30
HartW 14
DF 194

Authors: Johan Ludvig Heiberg; H.P. Holst (finale of the 1872 version)

Composition: 26 June 1840.

"Syvsoverdag" was performed for the first time at the gala performance celebrating the crowning of King Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie at Frederiksborg Castle on 1 July 1840. After five performances that year it was taken off and not shown until September 1872. For these performances Hartmann revised his music and wrote six new pieces: No. 1 "Indledning" (instead of the overture); No. 3 Melodrama; No. 4 Prelude to Act Two ("Aften ved Ruinerne af Gurre Slot"); No. 5 Melodrama; No. 10 Melodrama and a new final chorus to a text by H.P. Holst written at the instigation of the actress Johanne Luise Heiberg.

1840 version

Instrumentation: Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , 3 trb.trombone , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.violino solo, vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello solo, vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: S.soprano , S.soprano , A.alto , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass) , B.basso (bass)

Roles: Phantasus; Max, Grosserer (B.basso (bass) ); Fru Max, hans Kone (S.soprano ); Balthasar, hans Myndling (T.tenore (tenor) ); Anna, Balthasars Søster (MezzS.mezzosoprano ); Fru Lüttich, en Enke (A.alto ); Constance, hendes Niece (S.soprano ); Hummelschou, pensionist (B.basso (bass) ); Henning Podebusk, Marsk
Max, a merchant (B.basso (bass) ); Mrs Max, his wife (S.soprano ); Balthasar, his ward (T.tenore (tenor) ); Anna, Balthasar's sister (MezzS.mezzosoprano ); Mrs. Lüttich, a widow (A.alto ); Constance, her niece (S.soprano ); Hummelschou, a pensioner (B.basso (bass) )

Music

Sources

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

218 pages in all; 26.5 x 37 cm (original score).

Bound in library binding during the reign of King Christian X (1912-1947) with the original marbled paper cover and the new parts for the 1872 version: "Forspil til Syvsoverdag"", dated "13/8 72"; No. 3 "Melodram til 1^ste Akts 16^de Scene"; "No. 4 Indledning til 2^den Akt. Aften ved Ruinerne"; "No. 5 Melodram / Efter anden Akts 1^ste Scene (naar Balthasar har lagt sig under Busken)"; "No. 10 Melodrama" and "No. 17 Slutningssang" end-dated and signed: "31 Juli 1872. / I:P:E: Hartmann". The original score is written in black ink, the new parts in brown ink and pencil. Paper: 16 staves (original score). A vast number of emendations in pencil, ink, blue and red crayon. Numerous different paginations. At the bottom of each page paginated 1-217 in pencil at a much later date. The first page of the overture stamped: "DET KONGELIGE THEATERS EIENDOM". At the end of the original music signed and dated: "Finis. / I:P:E: Hartmann / Op 30. / d: 26/6 40." being four days before the first performance.

This source is the original score used for the first performances in 1840. In 1872, however, Hartmann used the score for his revision of the music. Therefore it is a mixture of both versions. It was used as basis for the manuscript copy of the 1872 version.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, Tværfol.folio .

Arrangement for chorus, 3 horns and piano, autograph (No. 5 Jægerchor "Ved Kveld, ved Nat")

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

4 pages; 34.5 x 29.5 cm.

Written in brown ink. Paper: 24 staves. Above the music on p. 1: "Jægerchor af 'Syvsoverdag'".

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 7 Hartmanns Samling 135 (Kapsel F - G, læg Flerstemmige Sange og Chor).

Score, manuscript copy, fair copy (Overture)

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

32 pages; 34.5 x 26 cm.

In brown paper wrap with the text: "Op. 30 / Hr. Professor J.P.E. Hartmann. / Kvæsthusgade 3 / fra Horneman & Erslevs / Musikhdl. [In foreign hand] / Første Ouverture / til / Syvsoverdag / componeret og instru- / menteret paa det Kgl. / Theaters Syngeskole / Natten 30. Juni - 1. Juli 1840". Written in brown ink. Paper: 20 staves. Above the first stave: "Ouverture til Syvsoverdag. I.P.E. Hartmann". Pagination starts at p. 4. Last page blank.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 7 Hartmanns Samling 235 (Kapsel Sulamith - Thrymskviden).

Vocal score, manuscript copy, fair copy (Nos. 1, 2 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14)

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

38 pages; 34.5 x 25.5 cm.

Written in black ink. Paper: 12 staves. In upper right-hand corner of p. 1: "Til Victor Bendix / som en Erindring om / glade Dage, og med Ønsket / om en frisk Sommer / fra / Axel Liebmann / Den 6te Juli 1870".

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Dagmar Teatret 0331. Orkesterbiblioteket.

Vocal score, manuscript copy, fair copy (No. 15 Jægerchor "Snart er Natten svunden")

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

4 pages; 27 x 36 cm.

In stiff library binding with the monogram of King Christian X. Handwritten label in upper left-hand corner of the cover inscribed: "J.P.E. Hartmann: / Jægerchor af "Syvsoverdag" / Afskrift og Autograf". Written in brown ink. Paper: 12 staves. Unpaginated. Pages 1 and 4 blank.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 7 Hartmanns Samling 046.

Arrangement for piano two hands without text, manuscript copy (No. 11 "Jægerchor")

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

5 pages.

Title page: Chor af "Syvsoverdag"

Without text.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 114 Folio.

Instrumental parts, manuscript copies

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

33.5 x 25.5 cm.

Bound in blue cardboard with leather spine. Written in black ink. Paper: 12 staves.

Parts: vl.1 (4); vl.2 (3); va (2); cb. (3); fl.1; fl.2; ob.1; ob.2; cl.1; cl.2; fg.1; fg.2; cor.1; cor.2; cor.3; cor.4; tr.1; tr.2; trb.a; trb.t; trb.b; timp.; gr.c. & ptti.; trgl.; arp.;
On the stage: vl.1; va.; vc. & cb.; fl.1; ob.1; fg.1; fg.2; cor.1; cor.2; cor.3; cor.4; tr.1; tr.2; trb.t; trb.b.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København KT-A 0366a. Orkesterbiblioteket.

Vocal score, manuscript copy with autograph remarks, printer's copy (No. 1 "Balthasars Sang")

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Copy, Vocal score, Excerpt]

Emil Erslev (copyist)

2 pages; 26 x 34.5.

1 folio. written in brown ink. Heading on recto: "Balthasars Sang / af / 'Syvsoverdag'". Added in Hartmann's hand: "see næste Side nederst / ved [specialtegn]." referring to six new bars for the prelude. All text in Emil Erslev's hand

MA ms 4457 mu 9705.2800.

Vocal score, print, first edition (No. 3 "Chor af Dronningens Jomfruer")

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Vocal score, First edition, Excerpt]

C.C. Lose & Olsen, Copenhagen 1841.

1 page.

Title page: "Chor af Dronningens Jomfruer, af 'Syvsoverdag'. Hartmann."

Vocal score, print, later edition (No. 3 "Chor af Dronningens Jomfruer")

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Vocal score, Later edition, Excerpt]

Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen.

1 page.

Title page: SANGE AF OPERAER OG VAUDEVILLER / MED PIANO. / SYVSOVERDAG. / Kor af Dronningens Jomfruer: Nu er det svalt

Pl. no.2173.

Vocal score, print, later edition (Nos. 4 & 3 "Romance" and "Chor af Dronningens Jomfruer")

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Vocal score, Later edition, Excerpt]

C.C. Loses Bog- og Musikhandel (F. Borchorst), Copenhagen.

2 pages.

Title page: SANGE AF OPERAER OG VAUDEVILLER / MED PIANO. / ROMANCE af: SYVSOVERDAG / CHOR AF DRONNINGENS JOMFRUER, AF "SYVSOVERDAG."

Pl. no.2173.

Performances

1 July 1840	The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel)); actors: Sigurd Lund (Phantasus); C.N. Rosenkilde (Hummelskou); Christen Foersom (Max); Henriette Jørgensen (Fru Max); Johanne Luise Heiberg (Anna); Ludvig Phister (Balthasar); Sophie Jacobine Winsløw (Fru Lüttich); Nathalia Ryge Constance; N.P. Nielsen (Kong Valdemar Atterdag); Johan Christian Ryge (Henning Podebusk); Wilhelm Conrad Holst (Thorstein)). Review: Kiøbenhavnsposten, 14/178, 3 July 1840, p. 4.
3 July 1840	ibid..
29 Oct. 1840	ibid. (Anna Henriette Andersen (Levinsohn) (Phantasus)). Review: Kiøbenhavnsposten, 14/302, 2 Nov. 1840, pp. 1211-1212.
6 Nov. 1840	ibid. (Ibid.).
9 Nov. 1840	ibid..
21 Dec. 1841	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
22 Mar. 1843	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
25 Mar. 1846	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
27 July 1849	Copenhagen (Den skandinaviske Sangforening). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
5 Mar. 1859	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
18 Dec. 1862	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Christian Richardt). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
22 June 1866	Bornholm (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
Nov. 1867	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
5 May 1869	Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen). Concert performance with recitation. The concert was repeated on 11 May 1869.
16 May 1885	Casino, Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Otto Malling). Concert celebrating Hartmann's 80th birthday. No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").
18 May 1895	Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (Studenter-Sangforeningen; conductor: Salomon Levysohn). Concert celebrating Hartmann's 90th birthday. No. 11 Chor af Jægerne ("Snart er Natten svunden").

1872 version

Instrumentation: Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , 2 trb.trombone , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , arp.arpa (harp) , arm.armonium (harmonium) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: S.soprano , S.soprano , A.alto , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass) , B.basso (bass)

Roles: Phantasus; Max, Grosserer; Fru Max, hans Kone; Balthasar, hans Myndling; Anna, Balthasars Søster; Fru Lüttich, en Enke; Constance, hendes Niece; Hummelschou, Pensionist; Steier, Prokurator; Henning Podebusk, Danmarks Riges Marsk; Thorstein, Kongens Skjald