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

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Performances

Recordings

Valse Triste (No.1)

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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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Performer Pages Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
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Valse Triste (No.1)

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

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

Valse Triste (No.1)

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

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Generoso (2009/2/5)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate Orch.B. 1704.
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Scene with Cranes (No.2)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Valse Triste (No.1)

For Theater Orchestra (Henneberg)

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

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Arranger Frank Winterbottom (1861-1930)
Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Hawkes, Ltd., 1911. Plate 4722.
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For 9 Clarinets (Morrison)

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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 1981
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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 Flute, Piano and Strings (Böthig)

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Arranger Max Böthig (fl.1904)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate O.B. 1704.
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For Voice and Piano (Page)

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Arranger Nathaniel Clifford Page (1866-1956)
Publisher. Info. New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916.
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

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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)

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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)

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Generoso (2008/8/18)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
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For Piano 4 hands (Taubmann)

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

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

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Editor Rosa Newmarch (1857-1940)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1904. Plate V.A. 2224.
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Daphnis (2008/1/1)

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General Information

Work Title 2 Pieces from Kuolema
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Kuolema; 库奥莱玛
Name Aliases ; 死亡; 死神
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13919228f
Composer Sibelius, Jean
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.44
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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).