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Jenny Lind sheet music

Three settings titled Jenny Lind are gathered here as Jenny Lind sheet music, and they differ enough to check before choosing. Two are unattributed and in D major, one notated in 4/4 and one in 2/4; the third names Anton Wallerstein with 1845 in the credit and is in G major in cut time. The available score details describe these versions, but no supporting source material confirms the tune's history or the attribution.

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Three settings, three different shapes

The two unattributed Jenny Lind scores share D major but not metre: one is in 4/4 and the other in 2/4. The Wallerstein setting is in G major and 2/2. Reading the opening bars of each is the quickest way to see whether a setting matches the version you already know, since key and pulse shape the feel from the start.

What the Wallerstein credit does and does not tell you

Only one of the three scores names a composer: Anton Wallerstein, with 1845 appearing alongside the name. The other two carry no composer and are listed under 'Misc tunes'. A name in a score heading is a lead rather than a settled attribution, so confirm it against a library catalogue or scholarly edition if authorship matters for your programme or notes.

Choosing a setting for your instrument or voice

Check the key first: D major in either 4/4 or 2/4, or G major in 2/2. Singers and players of transposing instruments should also compare the metre and opening tempo indication, since a 2/2 signature changes how the beat is counted. The Wallerstein score lists an opening tempo of 200 BPM; treat that as a starting point and check the score itself for a second part rather than relying on part listings.

An unresolved title

Nothing in these scores states what the title Jenny Lind refers to.

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Common questions

Who is credited with composing Jenny Lind?

Only one of the three Jenny Lind settings names a composer: Anton Wallerstein, with 1845 alongside the credit. The other two settings carry no composer name and are listed under 'Misc tunes'. The Wallerstein attribution is a lead to verify against a library catalogue or scholarly edition, not a settled authorship.

How do the three Jenny Lind settings differ?

The three Jenny Lind settings differ in key and metre. Two unattributed settings are in D major, one in 4/4 and one in 2/4, while the setting credited to Anton Wallerstein is in G major and 2/2. Those differences affect pulse and phrasing, so compare the openings before choosing.

What does the 1845 in the Wallerstein credit mean?

The year 1845 appears alongside Anton Wallerstein's name in one Jenny Lind score, but no supplied source explains whether it is a composition date, a publication date, or another catalogue detail. The date is part of the score's credit that needs verification rather than a confirmed fact.

What tempo does the Wallerstein Jenny Lind setting indicate?

The Jenny Lind setting credited to Anton Wallerstein is notated in 2/2 and lists an opening tempo of 200 BPM. That marking describes the opening pulse only; performers should adjust it to the instrument, voice, and accompaniment rather than treating it as a fixed speed for the whole piece.

Does the title Jenny Lind refer to the singer?

The scores do not state a dedication or naming origin, so the connection should remain an open question rather than a documented fact.