Den första kyssen (The first kiss)

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Song TitleDen första kyssen (Search)
Title in EnglishThe first kiss (Search)
Composer(s):Jean Sibelius
Author(s):Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Keyword(s) & Features: Angels; Beloved; Bliss; Clouds; Daughters; Death; Earth; Evening star; First Kisses; Groves; Heaven; Light; Maidens; Night; Personification: Death; Personification: Heaven; Personification: Stars; Reflecting; Shy; Silver; Sky; Stars; Twilight; Weeping
First LinePå silvermolnets kant satt aftonstjärnan (Search)
Average Duration2:00 (Search)
Year of composition 1904 (Search)
Link to English Text Onlinehttp://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=123390
Musical FormModified strophic (Search)
Original LanguageSwedish (Search)
Score Source https://s9.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/2/24/IMSLP10828-Sibelius_-_Songs_-_Muzika.pdf
Audio Source https://open.spotify.com/track/0mcpzIUtfeHJ23u9Gf9R8w?si=5ykFJLjTRpOqTGZNxtEofw
Difficulty LevelCollege (Search)
Catalog DesignationOp. 37 no. 1 (Search)
Range: Bb3 - G#5 (Search)
Original KeyE Major (Search)
Recommended Printed Sourcehttps://www.classicalvocalreprints.com/show.php?id=1932 (Search)
Orchestra and voice?Yes (Search)
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