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Niels W. Gade

Holbergiana

Suite for Orkester

Holbergiana

Suite für Orchester

Holbergiana

Suite for Orchestra

Opus 61
NWGW 23
GW I:11

Composition: Fredensborg September 1884.

In December 1884 the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian-Danish author and scholar, Ludvig Holberg was celebrated in Norway and Denmark with music by Edvard Grieg, Johan Svendsen, J.P.E. Hartmann, Emil Hartmann, August Winding, Frederik Rung, Axel Grandjean and Otto Malling. In a letter to the music teacher at Sorø Academy, Carl Emil Jæhnigen, Gade described "Holgergiana" as "en mindre Symphony i 4 Afdelinger " (a little symphony in four sections).

Instrumentation: Orchestra: 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 , tb.tuba , timp.timpani , vl.1violino 1 , vl.2violino 2 , va.viola , vc.violoncello , cb.contrabbasso (double bass) Choir ad lib.: S.soprano , A.alto , T.tenore (tenor) , B.basso (bass)

Music

1.

Moderato (Tempo di Minuetto)

Key: G major

2.

Allegro scherzando

Key: E minor

3.

Andantino

Key: D minor

4. Finale

Allegro festivo

Key: G major

Sources

Sketches

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Sketch]

7 scraps of music paper in different sizes and 1 bifolio paginated 1-3. Written in ink and pencil.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 295 (Kapsel (F -J).

Piano score, draft

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Piano score, Draft, Complete]

8 pages; 38 x 27 cm.

2 bifolios. Written in ink with a few cancellations in pencil. Paper: 20 staves. Notated on 2 staves with sporadic indication of instrumentation.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 295 (Kapsel F - J).

Score, autograph, fair copy

[Classification: Notated music, Manuscript, Autograph, Score, Fair copy, Complete]

74 pages; 26 x 34.5 cm.

Written in ink. Paper: 14 staves. Heading on p. 1: "Holbergiana". "Niels W. Gade. Op. 61" added in pencil. At the bottom of pp. 72-73 an extra stave has been added for a "Chor ad libitum" with the text: "Vivat Holberg!". After the final double-bar line on p. 74: "Fine / [Gade's musical signature] / Septbr. 1884." At the remaining part of page the choir has been written out in full.

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 294 (Kapsel (F - J).

Score and parts, print, first edition

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Score and parts, First edition, Complete]

Leipzig & Brüssel, Breitkopf & Härtel Jan. 1886.

88 pages (score); 25 parts.

Title page: HOLBERGIANA. / Suite für Orchester / NIELS W. GADE. / Op. 61 / Partitur Pr. M. 14,50. Stimmen Pr. M. 20.- / Arrangement für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen von / ALBERT ORTH. / Pr. M. 6. - / Eigenthum der Verleger für alle Länder. / LEIPZIG UND BRÜSSEL, BREITKOPF & HÄRTEL. / Eingetragen in das Vereinsarchiv. / 17130/17132. / Paris, V. Durdilly & C^ie, 11^bis Boulevard Haussmann.

On a folio inserted between title page and first music page:: "Holbergiana" / wurde zur 200jährigen Jubelfeier des dänischen / Dichters LUDWIG HOLBERG 1884 componirt. / Die einzelnen Musikstücke beziehen sich auf: / I. Tempo di Menuetto. (Henrik und Pernille.) / II. Allegro scherzando. (Der Geschwätzige. - Jacob von Thybo.) / III. Andantino. (Die vielgelaunte Dame.) / IV. FINALE. Allegro festivo. (Der Maskenball.)

Pl. no.17130. 17131.

Gade's personal copy

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København Gades Samling 198-199, D150.

Arrangement for piano four hands, print

[Classification: Notated music, Print, Piano score, First edition, Complete]

Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen.

48 pages.

Title page: Wilhelm Hansens / POPULÆRE UDGAVER. / NIELS W. GADE / HOLBERGIANA. / Klaverudtog for fire Hænder. / Forlæggerens Eiendom for de skandinaviske Lande. / KJØBENHAVN. / Wilhelm Hansens Musik-Forlag.

Gade's personal copy

DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København C II, 6 Gades Samling 200, D32.

Performances

Documents

Bibliography

Last changed 2022-12-02 by MerMEId

14 Dec. 1884	Casino, Copenhagen (Musikforeningens Orkester; conductor: Niels W. Gade). Reviews: Berlingske Politiske og Avertissements-Tidende, 135/293, 15 Dec. 1884, p. 2. Dagbladet, 15 Dec. 1884, p. 2. Fyens Stiftstidende, 113/324, 15 Dec. 1884, p. 1. Morgenbladet, 304, 15 Dec. 1884, p. 2. Dagens Nyheder, 17/341, 16 Dec. 1884, p. 2. Politiken, 16 Dec. 1884. Illustreret Tidende, 26/12, 21 Dec. 1884, pp. 164-165.
27 Jan. 1887	Casino, Copenhagen (Musikforeningens Orkester; conductor: Niels W. Gade). Review: Berlingske Politiske og Avertissements-Tidende, 138/24, 29 Jan. 1887, p. 2.
10 Feb. 1887	Berlin (Berliner Philharmonische Gesellschaft; conductor: Joseph Joachim).
28 Jan. 1888	Allgemeine Musikgesellschaft, Basel.
18 Feb. 1888	Schwerin (Schweriner Hofkapelle).

1 Sept. 1884, Fredensborg	from Niels W. Gade to Carl Emil Jæhnigen, DK-KmMusikmuseet, Frederiksberg . (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1219)
11 Sept. 1884, Stockholm	from Ludvig Norman to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 412. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1220)
8 June 1885, Copenhagen	from Niels W. Gade to Maximilian Heidrich, Location of original letter unknown. (Neue Musik-Zeitung 7 (1927), pp. 145-146; Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1247)
8 June 1885, Copenhagen	from Niels W. Gade to Breitkopf & Härtel, D-DSUniversitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Musikabteilung, Darmstadt . (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1248)
8 July 1885, Fredensborg	from Niels W. Gade to Breitkopf & Härtel, D-DSUniversitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Musikabteilung, Darmstadt . (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1250)
14 July 1885, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 95. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1253)
25 Sept. 1885, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 98. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1257)
28 Sept. 1885, Copenhagen	from Niels W. Gade to Breitkopf og Härtel, D-DSUniversitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Musikabteilung, Darmstadt . (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1258)
10 Oct. 1885, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 96. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1262)
16 Nov. 1885, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 99. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1271)
25 Nov. 1885, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. 100. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1274)
13 Jan. 1886, Leipzig	from Breitkopf & Härtel to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no.102. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1277)
20 Jan. 1886, Copenhagen	from Niels W. Gade to Breitkopf & Härtel, D-DSUniversitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Musikabteilung, Darmstadt . (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1279)
28 Jan. 1887, Berlin	from Hermann Wolff to Niels W. Gade, DK-KkDet Kongelige Bibliotek, København NKS 1716 fol.folio A no. I.2. (Niels W. Gade og hans europæiske kreds no. 1303)

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Niels W. Gade. Thematic-Bibliographic Catalogue of His Works

Holbergiana

Suite for Orkester

Holbergiana

Suite für Orchester

Holbergiana

Suite for Orchestra

Music

1.

2.

3.

4. Finale

Sources

Sketches

Piano score, draft

Score, autograph, fair copy

Score and parts, print, first edition

Gade's personal copy

Arrangement for piano four hands, print

Gade's personal copy

Performances

Documents

Bibliography