Calle Schewens vals
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Calle Schewens vals is a 1932 Swedish waltz written by Evert Taube
When Taube wanted to be member of the secret society Pelarorden in 1931, he was stumped until Albert Engström
ordered him to write a song about the "Stockholm archipelago
, summer air, and darkening nights in July at Roslagen
". Carl von Schewen, who also was member of Pelarorden, was immortalized as Calle Schewen. The song was published in the song book Den Gyldene Fredens folianter in 1934.
Evert Taube
Evert Axel Taube was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. He is best known for his folk songs, and is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most respected musicians.-Biography:...
When Taube wanted to be member of the secret society Pelarorden in 1931, he was stumped until Albert Engström
Albert Engström
Albert Laurentius Johannes Engström was a Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922. He was born in Lönneberga, Kalmar County , but spent most of his childhood in Hult where his father was the railroad stationmaster...
ordered him to write a song about the "Stockholm archipelago
Stockholm archipelago
The Stockholm archipelago is the largest archipelago of Sweden, and one of the largest archipelagos of the Baltic Sea.-Geography:The archipelago extends from Stockholm roughly 60 kilometers to the east...
, summer air, and darkening nights in July at Roslagen
Roslagen
Roslagen is the name of the coastal areas of Uppland province in Sweden, which also constitutes the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago....
". Carl von Schewen, who also was member of Pelarorden, was immortalized as Calle Schewen. The song was published in the song book Den Gyldene Fredens folianter in 1934.