Svendsen, Johan

Hedwig-vals

(Hedwig-Valzer)

Hedwig Waltz

JSV 22

Hedwig Walz is part of a group of seven quite extensive dances in popular style composed in 1862. They are all written down chronologically in the same score with end datings reflecting Svendsen's journey southwards from Norway: Elise Waltz (Christiania, 4 February), Alberthine Waltz (Christiania, 20 March), The Flower Maiden. Waltz (Christiania, 17 May), Adèle Waltz (Gothenburg, 4 September), Julie Galop (Halmstad, 19 September), Johanne Galop (Malmö, 28 October), and Hedwig Waltz (Hamburg, 9 December).

Composition: 9 Dec. 1862.

Hamburg

Maestoso sostenuto

Key: F major

Extent: ca. 9 min.

Sources

A: Score, autograph

[Classification: notated music, manuscript, autograph, score, fair copy]

22 pages; 27x34,5 cm.

Hand ruled music paper, 18 staves
Pagination: 1–135

A collection of scores bound together in a soft cover

Written in ink (Johan Svendsen). Additions in pencil.

N-Onm (National Library of Norway, Oslo, Norway) Mus.ms. 1898. Facsimile

Provenance: In the protocol of the Library: Gave fra fru Svendsen [gift from Mrs. Svendsen].

Elise-Waltzer Title page: Elise-Waltzer / af / Johan S. Svendsen / D Pagination: 1–22 At the end of the score: Chr: d: 4/2-1862. / JSvendsen

Alberthine-Waltzer Title page: Alberthine-Waltzer / af / Johan S. Svendsen / i / Es. Pagination: 23–44 At the end of the score: JSvendsen / Kristiania den 20de Marts 1862.

Blomsterpigen Valzer Title page: Blomsterpigen Valzer / af / Johan S. Svendsen / i / G. Pagination: 45–70 At the end of the score: JSvendsen / Chr. d. 17/5 1862. Beneath, in pencil: (1860.)

Adele-Valzer Title page: Adele-Valzer / af / Johan S. Svendsen Pagination: 71–92 At the end of the score: Gothenborg den 4de September 1862. / JSvendsen

Julie-Galop Title page: Julie-Galop / af / Johan S. Svendsen Pagination: 93–104 At the end of the score: Halmstad den 19de September 1862. / JSvendsen

Johanne-Galop Title page: Johanne-Galop. / af / Johan S. Svendsen Pagination: 105–114 At the end of the score: Malmö den 28de October 1862. / JSvendsen

Hedwig-Valzer Title page: Hedwig-Valzer / af / Johan S. Svendsen Pagination: 115–135 At the end of the score: Hamburg d. 9/12-1862. / JSvendsen