J.P.E. Hartmann
Thrymsqviden
Ballet i 4 Akter af August Bournonville
Die Saga vom Thrym
Ballett in vier Akten von August Bournonville
The Lay of Thrym
Ballet in Four Acts by August Bournonville
La Légende de Thrym
Ballet en quatre actes par August Bournonville
Opus 67
HartW 8
DF 209
Choreographer: August Bournonville
Composition: 1867-1868.
August Bournonville got his inspiration for "Thrymskviden" mainly from F.L. Liebenberg's edition of Adam Oehlenschläger's "Nordens Guder". He started working on the ballet in January 1867 and contacted Hartmann in late February. From then on they worked closely together as had been the case with "Valkyrien" (HartW 7), even though the ballet was not officially accepted by the director of The Royal Theatre until 8 February. The costs of sets and costumes were so high that the director recommended that they were divided over two seasons. This was against Bournonville's wish that the first performance should take place in December 1867; unfortunately Hartmann was unable to finish his very complicated score till that time and he did not end-date it until 15 February 1868 - a week before the premiere. After 7 October 1868 the ballet was performed without the recited prologue "Nornerne" (The Norns).
Music
Første Akt
Act One
Sections
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Indledningsmusik til "Nornerne"
ModeratoOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
Indledning
Moderato assai, marcatoOrchestra: fl.flauto (flute) , cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Urda; Varanda -
No. 1.
Allegro agitato - AndantinoOrchestra: 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 , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello -
No. 2.
Andantino - Allegro moderatoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 3 trb.trombone , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , vl.violino solo, vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 3.
Allegretto moderatoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 4.
Allegro con passione, non troppoOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 5.
Allegretto graziosoOrchestra: 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 , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 6.
Poco AllegroOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 7.
AndanteOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , 2 va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 8.
Allegro graziosoOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 9.
Moderato risoluto - Poco AndanteOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 2 cor.corno (horn) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 10.
Allegro vivoOrchestra: 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 , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 11.
Allegro festivo, non troppoOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 12.
Allegro asssai - Poco AndanteOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 13.
AllegroOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 14.
Moderato quasi AndantinoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 15.
Allegro marcato - Poco AndanteOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 16.
Andantino grazioso - Allegro agitato - Andantino grazioso - più LentoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , 3 trb.trombone , timp.timpani , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 17. Finale
Allegro vivace - l'istesso movimentoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Sections
- Moderato
Orchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Allegro; accelerando Vivace assai - Con fuoco assai
Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Moderato
Anden Akt
Act Two
Sections
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No. 18.
Poco AllegrettoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , tr.tromba (trumpet) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 19.
Allegro agitatoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 20. Gudernes Triumfmarsch
MarciaOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 21.
Moderato assai - AndanteOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 22.
Tempo di Polacca - Allegretto non troppo - Tempo di PolaccaOrchestra: 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 , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 23. Finale
Valts TempoOrchestra: 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 , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Sections
- Tempo di Galop
Orchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Valts - Tempo poco moderato - Più lento - Allegro assai
Orchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Tempo di Galop
Tredje Akt
Act Three
Sections
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No. 24. Indledning
Andantino agitatoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 25.
Poco più Allegretto - Più Allegro - AndantinoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 26.
Allegro agitato, grazioso - Più lento - lo stesso movimento - Allegro agitato, graziosoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 27.
Allegro assai - Poco Andante - Allegro assai - Più moto -Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 28.
Poco Andante - Allegro energico - Poco più moderatoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , 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) -
No. 29.
Allegretto scherzandoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 30. Finale
AndanteOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , 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)- Allegro marcato, non troppo
Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , 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)
- Allegro marcato, non troppo
Fjerde Akt
Act Four
Sections
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No. 31.
Tempo di Menuetto. Moderato assaiOrchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)Sections
- Allegro con fuoco
Orchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Tempo di Marcia moderato
Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Allegro risoluto - Allegro assai, con fuoco
Orchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , gong, vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Allegro con fuoco
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No. 32.
Lento - Andantino con motoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , fl.flauto (flute) , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , va.viola , vc.violoncello solo, vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 32 [33].
Allegro assai - Poco più moderatoOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , 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) -
No. 34.
Allegro agitato con passioneOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 cl.clarinetto (clarinet) , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)- Poco più vivace, e passionato - Tempo primo - Più moto e passionato
Orchestra: 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 , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
- Poco più vivace, e passionato - Tempo primo - Più moto e passionato
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No. 35.
Allegro con brio, molto vivace - Quasi Andante - Allegro agitato con passione - AndanteOrchestra: picc.flauto piccolo (piccolo) , 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , gong, vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) -
No. 36. Slutningscene. Gimle
ModeratoOrchestra: 2 fl.flauto (flute) , 2 ob.oboe , 2 fg.fagotto (bassoon) , 4 cor.corno (horn) , 2 tr.tromba (trumpet) , 3 trb.trombone , timp.timpani , trgl.triangolo (triangel) , gr.c.gran cassa (bass drum) & ptti.piatti (cymbals) , arp.arpa (harp) , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass)
Sources
Piano score, draft
43 pages; various dimensions.
Piano score, draft
4 pages; 34.5 x 26 cm.
Hartmann's first draft for piano of the music for the final tableau of Act Four. According to Knud Arne Jürgensen this draft was probably written between 9 November and 12 December 1867.
Piano score, draft
8 pages; 35 x 29.5 cm.
Drafts for "Brudedandsen" (Act Two, scene 4, Nos. 21-22), and "Sandsernes Ruus" (Finale).
Short score, draft
36 pages; 35.5 x 25.5 cm.
Score, autograph, fair copy
This score contains Hartmann's introductory music for the recited prologue by H.P. Holst, entitled "Nornerne" (The Norns). A note on p. 9 indicates that the duration of this prologue was 2½ minutes. The score was used for all performances until Hans Beck's revised staging on 13 January 1901. For that production a completely new score was made (DK-Kk, C II, 114), while the present score was transferred to The Royal Library.
Volume 1300 pages; 34 x 28 cm. In half binding with brown leather spine and corners and paper sides. On the spine stamped in gold the monogram of King Frederik IX and: "J.P.E. / HARTMANN / THRYMS- / QVIDEN / PART. / 1.-2- AKT". Written in brown ink. Paper: 22 staves. No title page. Each act paginated separately in upper l/r hand corners; at the bottom of the pages paginated 1-299 (235 a and b). With minor additions and cancellations in pencil and blue crayon. At the end of "Indledningsmusik til 'Nornerne'" on p. 9, signed and dated: "I:P:E: Hartmann / 15/2 68". Stamped "Det Kongelige Theaters Eiendom" (Property of The Royal Theatre). Last 3 pages blank.
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Volume 2288 pages; 34 x 29 cm. In half binding with brown leather spine and cornes and paper sides. On the spine stamped in gold, the monogram of King Frederik IX and: "J.P.E. / HARTMANN / THRYMS- / QVIDEN / PART. / 3.-4 AKT". Written in brown ink. Paper: 22 staves. No title page. Stamped DET KGL: THEATERS / MUSIKARCHIV. Each act paginated separately in upper l/r hand corners; pagination 298-495, added at bottom of the pages. Last page blank. With minor additions and deletions in pencil and blue crayon. At the end of Act Four on p. 494, signed and dated: "I:P:E: Hartmann / 28 Jan. 1868." |
Piano score, partly autograph, printer's copy, incomplete
18 pages; 34.5 x 26 cm.
Draft for the piano score in "Musikalsk Museum". Nos. 1, 2, 17, 20. The explanatory texts are in Emil Erslev's hand.
Répétiteur's copy
134 pages; 33 x 25.5 cm.
The copy contains Bournonville's notes written in brown ink, describing the complete dramatic action, the mime, several stage diagrams, and most of the choreography.
Prompt copy ("Nornerne")
12 pages; 34 x 25 cm.
Parts, manuscript copies ("Nornerne")
Parts: 1 Urda; 1 Varanda; S1. (1); S.2. (11); T. (11); B. (9); vl.1; vl.2; va.; cb; fl.; trb. I/II; tb., arp.
Instrumental parts10 parts; 33.5 x 25.5 cm. Bound in blue cardboard with brown spine. Written in black ink. Paper: 12 staves.
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Choral parts43 parts; 26 x 34 cm. Written in black ink.
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Vocal part (Urda)4 pages; 25 x 34.5 cm. Title page:
Nornerne / Forspil til "Thrymsqviden" / Urda.
Bound in brown paper. Written in black ink. Paper: 10 staves. Upper right-hand corner of the title page signed: "Jfr. Bournonville / d. 12 Febr 1868".
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Vocal part (Varanda)4 pages; 25 x 34.5 cm. Title page:
Nornerne / Forspil til "Thrymsqviden" / Varanda.
Bound in brown paper. Written in black ink. Paper: 10 staves. Upper right-hand corner of the title page signed "Jf. Nielsen / d. 12 Feb 1868".
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Score, manuscript copy, fair copy (Orchestral Suite)
250 pages pages; 33.5 x 26 cm.
The Suite was performed for the first time in Koncertforeningen on Saturday, 20 November 1886 in Casino conducted by Otto Malling, who that same year published an arrangement of the Suite for four-hand piano. The Suite consists of 14 numbers: 1. Nornerne; 2. Vola og Ildaanderne; 3. Sandsernes Prøve; 4.Thors Kamp med Midgaardsormen; 5. Thrym og Thurserne; 6. Frejas Sal; 7. Skirner kommer til Jothunheim; 8. Ved Ægirs Borg; 9. Gudernes Triumfmarsch; 10. Sigyn og Ternerne; 11. Thors Brudefærd i Jothunheim a) Ildaandernes Forberedelse til Festen b) Thors Ankomst (Marsch) c) Bryllupsfesten. Thor fælder Thrym; 12. Taagen letter; 13. Guderne samles til den sidste Kamp; 14. Gimle.
Score, manuscript copy, incomplete, (Orchestral Suite)
40 pages; 34.5 x 26 cm.
Instrumental parts, manuscript copies (Orchestral Suite)
39 parts; 33 x 25.5 cm.
Parts: vl.1, (5); vl.2 (4); va. (3); vc. (2); cb. (2); 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.1; trb.2; trb.3; tb.; arp.; timp.; trgl. (3); and gr.c. & ptti.
Instrumental parts, manuscript copies (Orchestral Suite)
40 parts with 29 insertions; 34.5 x 26 cm.
Parts: v1. (6); vl.2 (6); va. (3); vc./cb. (5); 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; trb1.; trb.2; trb3.; timp.; arp. (2).
Arrangement for piano two hands, print, first edition
Pl. no.1868-1869.
The piano score was published by Horneman & Erslev as a serial in "Musikalsk Museum". From March to December 1868, 14 of the 19 numbers were included in vol. 22, nos. 8-12 and vol 23. nos. 1-5. In December 1868, the complete piano score was available and the last five numbers were incorporated in vol. 23, nos. 6-10, which was published between January and May 1869.
Arrangement for piano two hands, print, later edition
72 pages.
Printed with the plates from "Musikalsk Museum" without consecutive pagination.
Arrangement for piano two hands, print, later edition
72 pages.
Pl. no.2948.
This copy has been used for making the Orchestral Suite. The parts not used in the Suite have been cancelled, and the numbers of the movements in the Suite are added in red ink in the same hand as in the manuscript score.
Arrangement for piano four hands, print, first edition
Arranger: Otto Malling
201 pages.
Pl. no.10793.
This edition contains the orchestral introduction to H.P. Holst's "Nornerne", which was given before the ballet, and six numbers not included in the first editions of the piano score. The music is accompanied by explanatory texts in Danish and French, based on the répétieur's copy and the printed libretto. A German translation of these text were later added as an appendix.
Arrangement for piano two hands, print (No. 20 "Gudernes Triumfmarsch")
5 pages.
Pl. no.2948.
Arrangement for piano four hands, print (No. 20 "Gudernes Triumfmarsch")
6 pages.
Pl. no.9589.
Arrangement for piano four hands, print (Orchestral Suite)
Arranger: Otto Malling
67 pages.
Pl. no.9589.
Potpourri for Piano, score, print
Arranger: Nicolaj Hansen
11 pages.
Pl. no.11740.
Libretto, print, first edition
45 pages.
Libretto, print, second edition
48 pages.
Pl. no.1868.
Performances
21 Feb. 1868 | The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Royal Danish Ballet; Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel); conductor: H.S. Paulli). First performance. Reviews: Flyveposten, 24/45, 22 Feb. 1868, p. 1. Fyens Stifts-Tidende, 97/46, 22 Feb. 1868, p. 1. Dags-Telegrafen, 24 Feb. 1868. Fædrelandet, 24 Feb. 1868. Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, 50, 28 Feb. 1868, p. 1. 'Bournonville: "Thrymskviden"'. Illustreret Tidende, 9/440, 1 Mar. 1868, p. 192. ![]() |
22 Feb. 1868 | |
23 Feb. 1868 | |
26 Feb. 1868 | |
27 Feb. 1868 | |
2 Mar. 1868 | |
3 Mar. 1868 | |
4 Mar. 1868 | |
8 Mar. 1868 | |
13 Mar. 1868 | |
14 Mar. 1868 | |
18 Mar. 1868 | |
19 Mar. 1868 | |
25 Mar. 1868 | |
29 Mar. 1868 | |
6 Apr. 1868 | |
8 Apr. 1868 | |
14 Apr. 1868 | |
19 Apr. 1868 | |
24 Apr. 1868 | |
29 Apr. 1868 | |
6 May 1868 | |
19 May 1868 | |
25 May 1868 | |
3 June 1868 | |
13 Sept. 1868 | |
7 Oct. 1868 | |
18 Nov. 1868 | |
10 Dec. 1868 | |
19 Mar. 1869 | |
6 Apr. 1869 | |
1 May 1869 | |
4 Oct. 1870 | Haandværkerforeningen, Aarhus (conductor: Balduin Dahl). Nr. 20 "Gudernes Triumfmarsch" only. |
17 Sept. 1871 | |
18 Sept. 1871 | |
23 Sept. 1871 | |
29 Sept. 1871 | |
12 Oct. 1871 | |
15 Nov. 1873 | Casino, Copenhagen (conductor: Balduin Dahl). Finale of Act Three. |
29 Mar. 1874 | |
30 Mar. 1874 | |
31 Mar. 1874 | |
10 May 1874 | |
13 May 1874 | |
22 May 1874 | |
15 Oct. 1874 | The Royal Theatre (Det Kongelige Teater), Copenhagen (Royal Danish Orchestra; conductor: H.S. Paulli). The inauguration of the new Royal Theatre. "Gudernes Triummarsch" only. |
16 May 1885 | Casino, Copenhagen (conductor: Otto Malling). Concert celebrating Hartmann's 80th birthday. No. 36 "Gimle" only. |
1 June 1886 | Act One only. |
2 Sept. 1886 | |
4 Sept. 1886 | |
24 Sept. 1886 | |
20 Nov. 1886 | Casino, Copenhagen (Koncertforeningens Orkester; conductor: Otto Malling). First performance of the Orchestral Suite. |
14 May 1895 | |
15 May 1895 | Koncertpalæet, Copenhagen (Orchestra; conductor: Frederik Rung). Orchestral Suite, arranged by Victor Bendix. Cæciliaforeningen's concert celebrating Hartmann's 90th birthday. |
17 May 1895 | |
19 May 1895 | |
22 May 1895 | |
25 May 1895 | |
27 May 1895 | |
1 Sept. 1895 | |
4 Sept. 1895 | |
20 Oct. 1895 | |
19 Nov. 1895 |
Documents
Letters:
8 Apr. 1867, Copenhagen | from Gottlob Berner to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3392 4º no. 25. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 669) |
9 Apr. 1867, Kbhvn | from J.P.E. Hartmann to August Bournonville, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3258 A 4º no. 259. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 670) |
4 May 1867, Copenhagen | from J.P.E. Hartmann to August Bournonville, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3258 A 4º no. 255. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 672) |
24 July 1867, Sophielyst pr. Roeskilde | from J.P.E. Hartmann to August Bournonville, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3258 A 4º no. 260. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 678) |
13 Oct. 1867, Kjøbenhavn | from August Bournonville to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4183 4º. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 681) |
21 Nov. 1867 | from August Bournonville to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4183 4º. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 683) |
5 July 1868, Sophielyst | from J.P.E. Hartmann to Carl Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 4892 4º. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 701) |
9 Feb. 1869, Rom | from Carl Hartmann to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3392 4º no. 426. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 719) |
Feb. 1886 | from J.P.E. Hartmann to Jens Barner, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Troensegaard I. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 1062) |
4 Mar. 1894, Berlin | from Emil Hartmann to J.P.E. Hartmann, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 3392 4º no. 441. (Breve 1780-1900 no. 1445) |
Bibliography
Anon.: 'Hartmanns Musik til Balletten "Thrymskviden"'. Illustreret Tidende, 9/440, 1 Mar. 1868,
p. 192.
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Thomas Overskou: Den danske Skueplads, i dens Historie. Copenhagen 1876: vol.7, pp. 441-447.
Edmund Gosse: To Besøg i Danmark 1872-1874. Copenhagen 1912, pp. 172-174.
Richard Hove: J.P.E. Hartmann. Copenhagen 1934, pp. 18, 107, 111-113, 118-132.
Kai Aage Bruun: Dansk musiks historie fra Holberg-tiden til Carl Nielsen. Copenhagen 1969: vol.2, pp. 49-54.
Nils Schiørring: 'Bournonville and the Music to his Ballets'. Teatervidenskabelige Studier, 2, 1972, pp. 84-96.
Villy Sørensen: 'Thrymskviden - Bournonvilles nordiske mytologi', in: Bournonville. Tradition - rekonstruktion (Copenhagen 1989), pp. 167-174.
Knud Arne Jürgensen: The Bournonville Tradition. The first fifty years, 1829-1879.. London 1997: vol.2: An annotated bibliography of the choreography and the music, the chronology, the performing history, and the sources , pp. 331-337.
Inger Sørensen: Hartmann - et dansk komponistdynasti. Copenhagen 1999, pp. 186, 371, 410-417, 420-421, 496, 500, 502, 514, 516.
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