Pinsesalme (from 'Peer Gynt') (Edvard Grieg)

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  • (Posted 2006-09-01)  CPDL #12465:     
Editor: Roar Kvam (submitted 2006-09-01).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 88 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Edition of the first version (SATB) from 1874.
  • (Posted 2004-06-23)  CPDL #07321:  Network.png
Editor: Jurriaan Grootes (submitted 2004-06-23).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 25 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Final Act Peer Gynt, arrangement by J.Grootes for SSAA

General Information

Title: Pinsesalme (fra 'Peer Gynt'. Op. 23)
Composer: Edvard Grieg
Lyricist: Henrik Ibsen

Number of voices: 1v   Voicings: unison or SATB
Genre: SacredPartsongHymn

Language: Norwegian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1908? Peters
Description: Whitsuntide/Pentecost hymn from Act V, scene x of Peer Gynt. In the published score a note says the piano harmonization is for rehearsal only; in the play the unison melody is heard a cappella, offstage. A slightly different version for SATB is included in the 1988 Samlede verker, Band 18

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Original text and translations

Norwegian.png Norwegian text

Velsignede Morgen, da Gudsrigets Tunger
traf Jorden som flammende stål.
Fra Jorden mod Borgen nu Arvingen sjunger
på Gudsrigets Tungemål.

German.png German translation

O Morgenstunde, da Zungen des Geistes
wie Schwerter herniedergeflammt.
Aus Enkelmunde den Geist nun preistes
in Liedern, dem Himmel entstammt.