Belshazzar's Feast, Op.51 (Sibelius, Jean)

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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1909. Plate S.9339.
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1985). Catalog A5624.
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9 more: Oboe • Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1909. Plate S.9339.
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For Piano 4 hands (Volk)
Arranger Gustav Volk
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1908. Plate S. 9339 B.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1907. Plate S. 9339 A.
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Solitude (No.2)

For 2 Violas and Piano (Bridson)
Arranger Robert Bridson
Publisher. Info. Robert Bridson
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For Cello and Piano (Krein)
Arranger Aleksandr Krein (1883–1951)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung (Rob. Lienau), 1912. Plate S. 9340 A.
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Nocturne (No.3)

For Violin and Piano (Press)
Arranger Michael Press (1872–1938)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger, 1911. Plate S. 9340, 9762a.
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General Information

Work Title Belshazzar's Feast
Alternative. Title Belsazars gästabud
Composer Sibelius, Jean
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.51
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJS 6
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements (suite):
1. Oriental March
2. Solitude
3. Nocturne
4. Khadra's Dance
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1906
First Publication. 1907 by Robert Lienau
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), oboe, 2 clarinets
2 horns, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, bass drum, strings
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Extra Information Incidental music to a play by Hjalmar Procopé (1868-1927).