Albert Rubenson (1826−1901)

Vid Invigningen af K. Musikaliska Akademiens byggnad d. 2 Mars 1878. Inledning för orkester (med begagnande af en svensk folkvisa) [On the occasion of the inauguration on 2nd March, 1878 of the building of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Introduction for orchestra (utilising a Swedish folk song).
(Festmarsch [Festive march])

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  • Year of composition: 1878
  • Work category: Orchestral works in one movement
  • First performed: 2nd March, 1878, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm
  • Duration: 4 min

Instrumentation

3*.2.2.2 / 4.2.3.1 / timp, 2 perc, hp / str
(picc)

Location for score and part material

Handwritten material can be found at the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

Tempo di marcia solenne D major 4/4 (C) 28 bars, F major 24 bars, D major 21 bars, B-flat major 24 bars, D major 36 bars, in total 133 bars

Work comment

The folk song referred to in the title is the melody used for 'Du gamla du friska' (the title later altered to 'Du gamla du fria' [i.e., the national anthem of Sweden]