| Work Title
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Trois pièces pour orchestre
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Sibelius, Jean
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.96
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJS 72
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 pieces
- 1. Valse lyrique
- 2. Autrefois, Scène pastorale
- 3. Valse chevaleresque
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1919 (No.2), 1920 (Nos.1, 3)
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| First Performance.
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1919-12-01 in Helsinki, National Theatre (No.2)
- Sabine Dahlström, Clary Alfthan (sopranos),
Helsinki City Orchestra, Jean Sibelius (conductor)
1922-04-06 in Helsinki, National Theatre (No.1)
- Helsinki City Orchestra, Robert Kajanus (conductor)
1923-02-19 in Helsinki, National Theatre (No.3)
- Helsinki City Orchestra, Jean Sibelius (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1919 (No.2), 1921 (Nos.1, 3)
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| Librettist
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Pierre Chapelle (No.2 only)
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| Language
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French (No.2 only)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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14 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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orchestra (with 2 voices ad lib. in No.2)
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| InstrDetail
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No.1.
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, strings
No.2.
- soprano, alto (ad lib.)
2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons 2 horns, timpani, strings
No.3.
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, drum, strings
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| Extra Information
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Nos.1 and 3 originally composed for piano.
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