När det lider mot jul
"När det lider mot jul" | |
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Song | |
Language | Swedish |
Written | 1909 |
Genre | Christmas |
Composer(s) | Ruben Liljefors |
Lyricist(s) | Jeanna Oterdahl |
"När det lider mot jul", also known as "Det strålar en stjärna", is a Swedish Christmas song with lyrics by Jeanna Oterdahl, and written for vocals and piano in 1909 (opus 19) by Ruben Liljefors.[1] A version for mixed choir, a cappella, was added in 1933[2] and originally published in 1944 by .[3] The song’s later popularity is said to have been affected by publication in ’s [4] 1950[2] and after being recorded on record, it was heard in TV in the early 1960s.[5]
Recordings[]
The song has been recorded by several Swedish choirs, including , , Orphei Drängar, , among others, as well as by solo artists and groups/bands, like Agnetha Fältskog,[6] Loa Falkman,[7] Anni-Frid Lyngstad,[8] Carola Häggkvist,[9] Pernilla Wahlgren,[10] Thorleifs[11] and Vikingarna.[12] E.M.D. recorded the song on the 2009 Christmas album .
Publisher[]
- När det lider mot jul och andra barnvisor, 1955
- Julens önskesångbok, 1997, under the lines "Lucia".
- Barnens svenska sångbok, 1999, under the lines "Året runt".
References[]
- ^ Högman, sid 22
- ^ a b Högman, sid 23
- ^ Svensk musik[permanent dead link]
- ^ Berg Gottfrid, ed. (1950). Läroverkskören sångbok för blandad kör med och utan instrumental ledsagning (in Swedish). Nord. musikförl.
- ^ Palm Anders, Stenström Johan, ed. (1999). Barnens svenska sångbok. Bonnier.
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ "Julskivan" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1990. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- ^ Information at Svensk mediedatabas
- Niclas Högman (2003). "Ruben Liljefors – en biografi" (PDF). Institutionen för musikvetenskap vid Uppsala universitet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- Swedish Christmas songs
- Pernilla Wahlgren songs
- Swedish-language songs
- Thorleifs songs
- Vikingarna (band) songs
- 1909 songs
- Carola Häggkvist songs
- Anni-Frid Lyngstad songs
- 1900s song stubs