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Carl Nielsen

Musik til Harald Bergstedts friluftsspil "Ebbe Skammelsen"

Music for Harald Bergstedt's Open-Air Play 'Ebbe Skammelsen'

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CNUCarl Nielsen Udgaven (The Carl Nielsen Edition. Royal Danish Library: Copenhagen 1998–2009) I/9
CNSCarl Nielsens Samling (The Carl Nielsen Collection, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) 336
FSDan Fog & Torben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen kompositioner. En Bibliografi. København 1965. 117

Author: Harald Bergstedt

Carl Nielsen Edition

Arrangements not by Nielsen:
See Appendix

Composition: 1925.

While working on the sixth symphony (CNW 30), Nielsen was commissioned to write the stage music for Harald Bergstedt's dramatization of the old ballad, Ebbe Skammelsen. It has not been possible to establish when Nielsen was asked to compose the music, but according to his letters and diary entries it was completed in haste in the weeks before 12 June 1925, when the manuscript was end-dated.

Instrumentation: fl.flauto (flute), ob.oboe, 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet), 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon), 3 cor.corno (horn), tb.tubaChoir: S.soprano, A.alto, T.tenore (tenor), B.basso (bass)Soloist: Bar.baritono (baritone)
Roles: Ebbe Skammelsen; Adelil; Narren; Pigerne; Svendene; Kor i Skoven
Ebbe Skammelsen; Adelil; The Jester; Girls; Boys; Chorus in the Forest

  • 1. Forspil

    1. Prelude

    Poco adagio

  • 2.

    Allegretto

  • 3. Fanfaremusik

    3. Fanfare Music

    Allegro

  • 4. Marsch

    4. March

  • 5.

    Allegretto

  • 6.

    Jeg er som en Pilgrim

  • 7.

    Andante

  • 8a. Marsch

    8a. March

    Allegretto

    Det var Prinsessen af Engelland

  • 8b.

    Saa førte de den unge Brud

  • 9.

    Andante

    Aa, nu maa jeg dø

  • 10.

    Andantino

    Søde Brud i dit Brudeslør

  • 11.

    Andante

    Som Abrahams Hjorder

  • 12.

    Andante

    Solen svandt i Nattens Seng

  • 13. Kor i Skoven

    13. Chorus in the Woods

    Allegro

    Naa nu, naa nu skal det være

  • 14.

    Allegro (meget livligt / very lively)

    I Godt-Folk

  • 15.

    Andante funèbre

Score, partly autograph, draft

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

Score, autograph, fair copy

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

Score, autograph, fair copy (No. 11)

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

Score, manuscript copy

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

Vocal part, manuscript copy (No. 14)

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

Parts, manuscript copy (Nos. 8, 14)

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

Instrumental parts, manuscript copy

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

Instrumental parts, manuscript copy

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

Text, typewritten

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

Director's copy (Adam Poulsen's copy)

CNU Source Ia.

Text, typewritten (No. 14)

[Classification: Text, Manuscript, Copy, Fair copy, Complete]
DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Torben Schousboes Samling.
CNU Source J.

Text, character part (Ebbe), typewritten

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

Adam Poulsen's copy

CNU Source K.
25 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene) in Dyrehaven, Copenhagen (conductor: Holger Prehn; performer: Ejnar Juhl (the Jester)). First performance.
Reviews: Nationaltidende, 26 June 1925. Berlingske Tidende, 20 June 1925.
26 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
27 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
28 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
29 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
30 June 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
1 July 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
2 July 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
3 July 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
4 July 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
5 July 1925 Open Air Theatre (Ulvedalene), Dyrehaven, Copenhagen.
0 Feb. 1926 Helsingborg (conductor: Kjell Roikjer). Concert performance (excerpts)
3 Nov. 1929 Forum, Copenhagen (Orchestra of the Royal Danish Life Guards (Livgardens Musikkorps); conductor: Carl Nielsen). Concert performance (excerpts)

Letters:

17 May 1925   from Carl Nielsen to Godtfred Skjerne, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Tilg. 425. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/277)
26 May 1925   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. VIII/282; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 479)
27 May 1925   from Carl Nielsen to Eggert and Irmelin Eggert Møller, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen) IIIAa1. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/284)
29 May 1925   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. VIII/286)
1 June 1925   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. VIII/288)
8 June 1925   from Harald Bergstedt 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/304)
23 June 1925   from Carl Nielsen to Lisa Mannheimer, S-GuUniversitetsbiblioteket, Göteborg. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. VIII/384; CNL 562)
6 Feb. 1930   from Carl Nielsen to Adam Poulsen, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København UT 356, IA4. (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. XI/41)

Diary entries:

2 June 1925   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. VIII/289; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 480)
5 June 1925   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. VIII/291; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 480)
3 Nov. 1929   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. X/769; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 570)
19 Mar. 1931   DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København CNACarl Nielsen Arkivet (The Carl Nielsen Archive, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen). (CNBJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen Brevudgaven. Multivers: Copenhagen 2005–2015. XI/531; T SchTorben Schousboe: Carl Nielsen. Dagbøger og brevveksling med Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1983. 600)

Manuscripts:

Carl Nielsen: Levnedsberetning. DK-København, Ordenskapitlet. 25 June 1925. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 102)

Other other:

Hl [Kj. Helweg-Larsen] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Opsigtsvækkende Musik til "Ebbe Skammelsøn"'. Berlingske Tidende, Aften, 25 May 1925. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 92)

Hl [Kj. Helweg-Larsen] (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): 'Carl Nielsen spillede med Synkoper, allerede da han var Dreng'. Berlingske Tidende, Aften, 3 June 1925. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 94)

Josef Petersen (interviewer) and Carl Nielsen (interviewee): '60 Aar'. Social-Demokraten, 9 June 1925. (SamtidJohn Fellow (ed.): Carl Nielsen til sin samtid. Det Kongelige Bibliotek/Gyldendal: Copenhagen 1999. 100)


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