Gammalsvenska Folkmelodier (Kallstenius, Edvin)

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Publisher. Info. Stockholm: Carl Gehrmans, 1942. Plate C. G. 3385.
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Work Title Gammalsvenska Folkmelodier
Alternative. Title Altschwedische weisen; Old Swedish folk melodies
Composer Kallstenius, Edvin
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IEK 49
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
  1. Gammalpolska No. 1 (Old Polska No. 1)
  2. Spelmansmarsch (Fiddler's March)
  3. "Det sitter en duva..." ("A dove in the linden spray" (folk ballad))
  4. Gammalpolska No. 2 (Old Polska No. 2)
First Publication. 1942
Average DurationAvg. Duration 9 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation orchestra (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B and in A, bassoon, 2 horns in F, 2 trumpets in B, trombone, timpani, strings)

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Lyrics to "Det sitter en duva" can be found at https://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=22266. Kallstenius also arranged this song for female choir and again for mixed choir with instrumental accompaniment.