2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op.44 (Sibelius, Jean)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 pieces
Composition Year 1903-04 (No.1, revised in 1904)
1906 (No.2)
Genre Categories Waltzes; Dances; Pieces; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for 9 clarinets (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For flute, piano, strings (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For voice, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For viola, piano (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); For 4 accordions, bass accordion (arr); Scores featuring the accordion (arr); Scores featuring the bass accordion (arr); For 5 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Valse Triste (No.1)

 Complete Performance
#721320 - 8.32MB - 6:00 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/28 - 53×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Antal Doráti (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury Living Presence, 1960. MG 50214.
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 Complete Performance
#725375 - 9.22MB - 4:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/38/28 - 8×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/19)

Performer Pages Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Publisher Info. His Master's Voice, 1937. DB 3318.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Valse Triste, Recording with 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion [B]
#1005161 - 11.16MB - 4:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - U/U/U - MP3 - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2025/12/5)

Performer Pages Paul De Bra (accordion)
Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2025.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Valse Triste (No.1)

 Complete Score
#15935 - 0.60MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 19708×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/12/31)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate Part.B. 1853.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1991.
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 Complete Score
#212006 - 0.87MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 5161×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Color Cover
#212005 - 4.78MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 1247×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate Part. P.B. 1853.
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Scene with Cranes (No.2)

 Complete Score (CA)
#568232 - 1.74MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/69/28 - MozartConductor

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MozartConductor (2019/4/13)

Publisher. Info. Helsinki: K.G. Fazer, 1973. Plate F. M. 5378.
Copyright
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Parts

Valse Triste (No.1)

 Flute
#49681 - 0.11MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 5279×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/12/21)

⇒ 7 more: Clarinet (A) • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Timpani • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Clarinet (A)
#49682 - 0.13MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4682×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
#49683 - 0.22MB, 2 (1, 1) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4406×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/12/21)

 Timpani
#49684 - 0.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 3624×⇩ - Horndude77

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 Violins I, II
#49685 - 0.38MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 8103×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/12/21)

 Violas
#49686 - 0.20MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4544×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/12/21)

 Cellos
#27851 - 0.20MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4994×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/5)

 Basses
#49687 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4102×⇩ - Horndude77

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Horndude77 (2009/12/21)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate Orch.B. 1704.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1960).
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Scene with Cranes (No.2)

 Complete Parts (CA)
#568233 - 2.93MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/69/28 - MozartConductor

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MozartConductor (2019/4/13)

Publisher. Info. Helsinki: K.G. Fazer, 1973. Plate F. M. 5378a-h.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Valse Triste (No.1)

For Theater Orchestra (Henneberg)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#646251 - 7.89MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 128×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2020/9/10)

Arranger Paul Henneberg (1863–1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1911.
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For Military Band (Winterbottom)

 Complete Score
#635444 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 65×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2020/7/8)

 Complete Parts
#635445 - 2.29MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 57×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2020/7/8)

Arranger Frank Winterbottom (1861–1930)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, Ltd., 1911. Plate 4722.
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For Flute, Piano and Strings (Böthig)

 Piano
#212013 - 0.65MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 1900×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

⇒ 6 more: Flute • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute
#212007 - 0.72MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 1220×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Violins I
#212008 - 0.41MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 1033×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Violins II
#212009 - 0.55MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 645×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Violas
#212010 - 0.81MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 644×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Cellos
#212011 - 0.42MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 756×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

 Basses
#212012 - 0.96MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/V/28 - 572×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/4/29)

Arranger Max Böthig (fl.1904)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate O.B. 1704.
Copyright
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For 9 Clarinets (Morrison)

 Complete Score
#749860 - 11.10MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/28 - 214×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2021/12/9)

 Complete Parts
#749861 - 13.55MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/28 - 158×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2021/12/9)

Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 1981.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Manuscript.
Instrumentation: E♭ Clarinet, Clarinets 1, 2, 3, 4 (B♭), Alto Clarinet (E♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭), Contra-alto Clarinet (E♭), Contra-bass Clarinet (B♭). 4th B♭ Clarinet part to be used only in the absence of Alto Clarinet.
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
#986496 - 0.06MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 16×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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 Piano 2
#986497 - 0.06MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 13×⇩ - Gaylon Babcock

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Gaylon Babcock (2025/8/19)

Arranger Gaylon Babcock
Publisher. Info. Gaylon Babcock
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For Voice and Piano (Page)

 Complete Score
#733854 - 3.41MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 35×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/9/22)

Arranger Nathaniel Clifford Page (1866–1956)
Publisher. Info. New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Lyrics by Frederick Herman Martens (1874–1932).
This file is part of the Submission Project.
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

 Complete Score
#99973 - 0.81MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 2658×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/4/25)

 Violin Part
#99974 - 0.18MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 2512×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/4/25)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Plate V.A. 2283.
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For Viola and Piano (Hermann)

 Complete Score and Viola Part
#30558 - 2.14MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 2135×⇩ - Zelenka

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Zelenka (2009/4/19)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Plate V.A. 2284.
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For Cello and Piano (Hermann)

 Complete Score and Cello Part
#21054 - 1.94MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 3510×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2008/8/18)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Plate V.A. 2285.
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For Piano 4 hands (Taubmann)

 Complete Score
#241567 - 1.58MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 1302×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/7/11)

Arranger Otto Taubmann (1859-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1907. Plate 25773.
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For Organ (Humiston)

 Complete Score
#244471 - 3.13MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 989×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2012/7/29)

Arranger William Henry Humiston (1869–1923)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1915. Plate 27643.
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For Piano (Sibelius)

 Complete Score
#609426 - 9.70MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 301×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2020/2/14)

 Complete Score (monochrome)
#764999 - 0.98MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 106×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2022/2/19)

Editor Rosa Newmarch (1857–1940)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate V.A. 2224.
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 Complete Score
#33387 - 0.45MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 6158×⇩ - Jdeperi

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Jdeperi (2009/6/25)

 Complete Score
#15998 - 0.25MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 4097×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/1/1)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate 32595 (V.A. 2224).
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 2000.
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For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Valse Triste, Score for 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion [B]
#1005154 - 0.32MB, 9 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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⇒ 6 more: Accordion 1 • Accordion 2 • Accordion 3 • Accordion 4 • Bass Accordion • Valse Triste, Engraving File (Musescore 4) for 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion

 Accordion 1 [B]
#1005155 - 0.10MB, 2 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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 Accordion 2 [B]
#1005156 - 0.10MB, 2 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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 Accordion 3 [B]
#1005157 - 0.10MB, 2 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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 Accordion 4 [B]
#1005158 - 0.10MB, 2 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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 Bass Accordion [B]
#1005159 - 0.08MB, 2 pp.  - U/U/U - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2025/12/5)

Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2025.
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General Information

Work Title 2 Pieces from Kuolema
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Valse triste; 憂鬱圓舞曲; 悲傷圓舞曲; 悲伤圆舞曲
Name Aliases Valse triste, op. 44 n.º 1; Vals triste; Sad Waltz
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179831228; LCCN: n82001461; GND: 300148585; NLA: 36093834
Composer Sibelius, Jean
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.44
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJS 70
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 pieces:
  1. Valse Triste. Lento
  2. Scene with Cranes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903-04 (No.1, revised in 1904)
1906 (No.2)
First Performance. see below
  1. 1904-04-25 at the Helsinki National Theatre
  2. 1906-12-14 in Vaasa
First Publication. 1904 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel (No.1)
1973 – Helsinki: K.G. Fazer (No.2)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
flute, clarinet, 2 horns, timpano, strings
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From incidental music (unpub.) to the play Kuolema [Death] (1903, rev. 1904) by Arvid Järnefelt (1861-1932).

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