| "Nu så kommer julen" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Swedish |
| Published | 1857 |
| Genre | Christmas |
| Composer(s) | Richard Norén (original music-version) |
| Lyricist(s) | Zacharias Topelius |
"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
- ^ a b c d e Jan Kronholm. "Nu så kommer julen, nu är julen här..." Nya Åland. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "Bibliografi över Topelius böcker för barn". Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland – Zacharias Topelius skrifter. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
- ^ "Julvisa" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 18 May 2011.