Jean Sibelius Libros

Jean Sibelius (1865--1957) clearly enjoyed writing the six humoresques for violin and orchestra in 1916--1917. They were not performed until November 24, 1919 together with the first performance of the final version of the fifth symphony. The soloist for the Humoresques was Paul Cherkassky. According to the critics, he came close to being drowned out by the orchestra. This publication is the first quality reprint edition of the Humoresque No. 2 in D Major. Solo Violin: 0.0.0.0: 2.0.0.0: Timp: Str(8.8.5.5.5 in set).

Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 was Jean Sibelius's (1865-1957) final published symphony. Completed in 1924, the work is notable for being comprised of a single movement, in contrast to the standard symphonic formula of four movements. It has been described as completely original in form, subtle in its handling of tempi, individual in its treatment of key and wholly organic in growth, and Sibelius's most remarkable compositional achievement. Premiered on March 24th, 1924 in Stockholm by the Konsertföreningen, Sibelius conducting. This edition was originally revised by Julia Burt in 1946, with further edits and fixes to the errata by Clinton Nieweg and Nancy Bradburd. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.3.3.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set). (22:00)