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Musik til Holger Drachmanns melodrama "Snefrid"

Music for Holger Drachmann's Melodrama 'Snefrid'

CNW 4
CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) I/6; IV/1, Add. 29, 30
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 331
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 17

Author: Holger Drachmann

Composition: 1893, 1899.

In the beginning of 1893, Carl Nielsen was requested to compose music to Holger Drachmann's play Snefrid in connection with a planned performance at Det frie Theater. In less than a month the score was finished. The plans for a production at the theatre came to nothing, however, and the music was not performed until the following year. The music was later revised and arranged by Nielsen himself. Music from no. 4 was re-used in Hr. Oluf han rider– CNW 7 (1906) and Amor og Digteren CNW 23 (1929).

Version of 1893

Date: 1893.

Instrumentation: fl.flauto (flute)/fl.picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo), ob.oboe, 2 cor.corno (horn), 2 tr.tromba (trumpet), 2 trb.trombone, tb.tuba, timp.timpani, vl.1violino 1, vl.2violino 2, va.viola, vc.violoncello, cb.contrabbasso (double bass)

  • 1. Forspil

    1. Prelude

    (= No. 1, 1899 version)

  • 2. Elskovsmusik

    2. Love Music

    (= No. 12, 1899 version)

  • 3. Forspil

    3. Prelude

    (= No. 13, 1899 version)

  • 4. Melodrama

    4. Melodrama

    (= No. 14, 1899 version)

  • 5. Sørgemusik

    5. Funeral Music

    (= No. 17, 1899 version)

Sketches

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Sketch, Fragment]

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

Parts, manuscript copy

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

Text, print

[Classification: Text, Print, First edition, Complete]
G.E.C. Gad, Copenhagen 1893.

Printed in Illustreret Kalender for 1893. Udgiven af Journalistforeningen i København, pp. 56–86.

CNU (I/6) Source P.
10 Apr. 1894 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (conductor: Carl Nielsen; performer: Martinius Nielsen, reciter). Matiné for Holger Drachmann. First performance (music only).

Version of 1899

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) I/6

Date: 1899.

In 1899, Dagmarteatret planned a stage performance of Snefrid, and for this production Nielsen revised and expanded the music.

Instrumentation: fl.flauto (flute), fl.flauto (flute)/fl.picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo), ob.oboe, 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet), fg.fagotto (bassoon), 2 cor.corno (horn), 2 tr.tromba (trumpet), trb.b.trombone basso (bass trombone), timp.timpani, vl.1violino 1, vl.2violino 2, va.viola, vc.violoncello, cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
Roles: Kong Harald Haarfager; Gunnar, Kongens Skjald; Svase, en Finne-Høvding; Snefrid, hans Datter; Thorleif Spake, Kongens gode Mand; En Finne-Kone
King Harald Haarfager; Gunnar, the king's Scald; Svase, a chieftain; Snefrid, his daughter; Thorleif Spake, the king's man; A Finnish Woman
Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

  • 13. Forspil

    13. Prelude

    Moderato e maestoso

  • 14.

    Andantino

    Snefrid - Snefrid... sover du end?

  • 15.

    Moderato

    O, Valhals Guder

  • 16.

    Moderato e maestoso

  • 17. Sørgemusik

    17. Funeral Music

    Andante sostenuto

Score, draft

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Draft, Complete]

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

Parts, manuscript copy

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

Text, manuscript copy

[Classification: Text, Manuscript, Copy, Fair copy, Complete]

Director's copy

CNU Source Q.

Text, manuscript copy

[Classification: Text, Manuscript, Copy, Fair copy, Complete]

Prompter's copy

CNU Source R.
19 Apr. 1897 Larsens Lokale, Copenhagen (conductor: Felix Ramsøe). Orla Ramsøe.
1 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen. First theatrical performance.
2 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
5 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
8 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
10 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
13 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
17 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
21 Nov. 1899 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
16 Jan. 1900 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
27 Jan. 1900 Dagmarteatret, Copenhagen.
17 Nov. 1900 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (The Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel); conductor: Johan Svendsen). Partial performance.
6 Jan. 1901 Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (conductor: Joachim Andersen). Palæ-Koncert. Partial performance.
5 Dec. 1908 Logens Store Sal, Oslo (conductor: Carl Nielsen). Musikforeningen. Concert with music by danish composers. Partial performance.
27 Apr. 1917 Konservatoriet, Copenhagen (Students from the conservatory; conductor: Anton Svendsen). Partial performance.
19 Mar. 1918 Cirkus, Copenhagen (conductor: Waldemar Larsen). Concert for the unemployed. Andantino and prelude (forspil) only.

Version for reciter and piano quintet

CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) IV/1, Add. 29, 30

Date: 1902.

In 1902, Nielsen arranged the entire music for piano quintet to be played by musicians from the Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel) on a concert tour.

Instrumentation: reciter, vl.1violino 1, vl.2violino 2, va.viola, vc.violoncello, pf.pianoforte (piano)
Roles: Kongen; Gunnar; Thorleif; Finne-Kone; Snefrid; Svase
The King; Gunnar; Thorleif; A Finnish Woman; Snefrid; Svase
Edition:
Carl Nielsen Edition

Score, partly autograph, fair copy

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

Instrumental parts (strings), partly autograph

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Partly autograph, Parts, Fair copy, Incomplete]
9 June 1902 Nyborg Teater, Nyborg (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
10 June 1902 Svendborg Teater, Svendborg (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
11 June 1902 Odense Teater, Odense (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
12 June 1902 Vejle Teater, Vejle (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
13 June 1902 Horsens Teater, Horsens (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
14 June 1902 Aalborg Teater, Aalborg (performers: Julius Borup, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; Carl Nielsen, viola; Ejler Jensen, cello; Dagmar Borup, klaver; Jonna Neiiendam, reciter (?)). The Royal Theatre's summer tour on Funen and in Jutland.
13 Dec. 1912 Østerbros Teater, Copenhagen (performers: Margrethe Lendrop, singer; Axel Gade, violin; Johannes Schiørring, violin; L. Witzansky, viola; Ernst. Høeberg, cello; Henrik Knudsen, piano). Østerbro Kammermusikforening. Partial performance.

Arrangements and excerpts

Piano score, sketches (No. 1)

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Piano score, Sketch, Excerpt]

Piano score, autograph (Nos. 2–5, 10–11)

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

Parts, autograph, excerpt, incomplete (Nos. 4–6)

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

Piano score, manuscript copy (No. 1)

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

Parts, manuscript copy (Nos. 1, 4–6)

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

Piano score, print (No. 1)

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Copy, Piano score, First edition, Excerpt]
N.M. Kjærs Forlag, Copenhagen 1895–1896.
Title page: AARGANG 1895–96. 2. Oplag. HEFTE I. / UNGT BLOD / LITERÆRT MAANEDSSKRIFT / REDAKTION / Louis Levy / og / L Mylius-Erichsen / Indhold / Poesi af Soph. Claussen, / Drachmann, / Holstein, / Levy, Michaëlis, Rafael, / Schandorph. / Prosa af A.E. Betzonich, / Hjernø, Alfred Ipsen, / Joh.s Jørgensen, My- / lius-Erichsen, Stucken- / berg. / Kritik. / Musik af Carl Nielsen. / N.M. Kjærs Forlag / Döcker & Kjær / Köbenhavn
CNU (IV/1 Add. 29) Source A.

Letters:

10 Jan. 1893   from Carl Nielsen to Erik Skram, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4500 4°. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/370)
11 Mar. 1893   from Carl Nielsen to Kultusministeriet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/398; CNL 68)
13 May 1893   from Carl Nielsen to Erik Skram, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4500 4°. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/411)
5 Mar. 1896   from Carl Nielsen to Jean Louis Nicodé, D-DlSächsische Landesbibliothek - Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek (SLUB), Dresden. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/557)
27 Mar. 1896   from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/565; CNL 115)
7 Nov. 1898   from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/59)
27 Sept. 1899   from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) ID3a. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/94)
17 Oct. 1899   from Carl Nielsen to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIAa. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/105; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 164; CNL 140)
19 Oct. 1899   from Carl Nielsen to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIAa. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/107; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 166)
20 Oct. 1899   from Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAa1. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/109; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 166)
22 Oct. 1899   from Carl Nielsen to Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIAa. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/110; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 167)
22 Oct. 1899   from Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAa1. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/111; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 167)
30 Oct. 1900   from Carl Nielsen to Ministeriet for Kirke- og Undervisningsvæsenet, DK-København, Rigsarkivet Kultusministeriet, 3. Kontor, Ansøgninger om understøttelse til forfattere og kunstnere. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/165; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 167; CNL 142)
6 Nov. 1901   from Carl Nielsen to Angul Hammerich, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAc. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/193; M & MTorben Meyer & Irmelin Eggert Møller: Carl Nielsens Breve. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1954. 42)
8 June 1902   from C. Petersen to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/211; CNL 147)
3 Mar. 1905   from Carl Nielsen to Knud Harder, privately owned. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. II/445)
25 Nov. 1908   from Carl Nielsen to Iver Holter, N-OuUniversitetsbiblioteket, Bibliotek for humaniora og samfunnsvitenskap, Oslo Brevs. 150. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. III/590)
1 Dec. 1908   from Carl Nielsen to Bror Beckman, S-SkmaMusik- och teaterbiblioteket, Stockholm Bror Beckmans arkiv. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. III/594)
25 June 1925   from Frits Eibe to Carl Nielsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IAb. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/309)
3 Sept. 1929   from Carl Nielsen to Emil Telmányi, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. X/728)

Diary entries:

12 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/371; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 72)
14 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/372; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 72)
17 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/373; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 72)
19 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/375; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 72)
22 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/376; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 73)
23 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/377; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 73)
24 Jan. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/378; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 74; CNL 64)
5 Feb. 1893   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IC. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. I/380; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 74; CNL 66)

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