Seven Songs, Op. 17 (Sibelius)
Seven Songs, Op. 17, is a collection of Swedish and Finnish songs by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius for solo voice and piano. The music was written between 1891 and 1904:
- No. 1 Se'n har jag ej frågat mera . Finished 1891-92; Arranged as a song with orchestra in 1903.
- No. 2 Sov in! . Finished 1891−92.
- No. 3 Fågellek . Finished 1891.
- No. 4 Vilse . First version finished in 1898, final version in 1902.
- No. 5 En slända . Finished in 1904.
- No. 6 Illalle . Finished in 1898. The poem was written for Koskimies' fiancée and wife, Ilta Bergroth, whose name, Ilta, means 'evening'.
- No. 7 Lastu lainehilla . Finished in 1902. Sibelius also set the song in German, 'Der Span auf den Wellen'.
Lyrics
- Lyrics below are from
- No.1 in Swedish and English.
- No.2 in Swedish and Finnish.
- No.3 in Swedish.
- No.4 in Swedish and Finnish.
- No.6 in Finnish and English.
- No.7 in Finnish and German, 'Der Span auf den Wellen'.
