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".
Music
Tredje Akt
Act Three
Sections
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No. 1. Introduction af 3die og Sang af Hofgoder
Allegro marcato, non troppoVred blev Vingthor, da han vaagned
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 clar., 2 cor.corno (horn) , 3 trb.trombone , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir: T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass) -
No. 2. Choral
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , 3 trb.trombone , cnt.cornetta (cornet) chiavi, vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
Fjerde Akt
Act Four
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No. 3. Chor af Skjaldene i 4de Act
Allegro vigoroso, non troppoDagen er oprunden
Orchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 clar., 2 cor.corno (horn) , 3 trb.trombone , arp.arpa (harp) , 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)
Femte Akt
Act Five
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No. 4. Slaget ved Stiklestad
Allegro marcato - Allegro con brio - lo stesso movimento - Tempo primo - con molto fuoco, assai - Tempo primo - lo stesso movimentoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 3 clarini, 4 cor.corno (horn) , 3 trb.trombone , arp.arpa (harp) , timp.timpani , 2 tamb.picc.tamburo piccolo (snare drum) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
Sources
Sketch
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
52 pages; 27 x 38 cm.
Vocal score, autograph, draft (No. 1 "Introduction to Act Three og Sang af Hofgoder")
4 pages; 27 x 37 cm.
Vocal score, autograph, fair copy (No. 3 "Skjaldekoret")
4 pages; 26.5 x 37 cm.
Piano score, manuscript copy, fair copy
18 pages; 27 x 37.5 cm.
Prompt copy
16 pages; 37 x 26 cm.
Répétiteur's copy (No. 4 "Slaget ved Stiklestad")
12 pages; 32.5 x 25.5 cm.
The copy contains August Bournonville's autograph notes in pencil describing the mime and choreography for "Slaget ved Stiklestad".
Choral parts, manuscript copies
4 pages each; 27 x 38 cm.
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).
Instrumental parts, manuscript copies
34 parts; 32.5 x 25 cm.
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.
Choral parts, manuscript copies (No. 3 with new text)
24 x 34 cm.
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.
Vocal score, print, first edition (No. 3 with new text)
2 pages.
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")
6 pages.
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.".
Performances
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. |
Bibliography
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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