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Nu Så Kommer Julen
"Nu så kommer julen, nu är julen här", or titled ''Julvisa'', is originally a poem published by Zacharias Topelius in 1857. It has been set to music several times, originally by Richard Norén in 1875. Compositions * Richard Norén (1847-1922), published 1875. * Alice Tegnér, published 1895 in Sjung med oss, Mamma!, issue 3. * Gustaf Stolpe, unknown year. * Cid Smedberg, unknown year (circa 1900). * Jean Sibelius, composed 1913. * Ellen Heijkorn, published 1920. *N. Herman, unknown, year unknown. The song is in the film "Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton", using the Ellen Heijkorn tune. Recordings An early recording was done by Inga Berentz in Stockholm in September 1909. References 1857 poems Swedish Christmas songs Finnish songs Songs in Swedish Poetry by Zacharias Topelius Christmas poems {{song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually made of sections that are repeated or performed with variation later. A song without instruments is said to be a cappella. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in the classical tradition, it is called an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally by ear are often referred to as folk songs. Songs composed for the mass market, designed to be sung by professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows, are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |