Leonard Höijer (1815-1884)

Dryckesvisa [Drinking song] ('Tomma glas i godt kalas')

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  • Year of composition: c. 1860-1870
  • Work category: Male choir a cappella
  • Text author: Franz Michael Franzén [most likely referring to Frans Michael Franzén (1772-1847)]
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Leonard Höijers arkiv [the Leonard Höijer archive]

Description of work

D major 4/4 (C), 16 bars


Work comment

Most likely, this song was composed for a gathering of fellow male singers, in which Höijer himself participated


Libretto/text

Tomma glas i godt kalas,
värden icke hedra.
Derför fyller jag mitt glas,
vänner, fyllen edra.

Fulla glas i godt kalas,
gästerna ej hedra.
Derför tömmer jag mitt glas,
vänner, tömmen edra.