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

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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 4 accordions, bass accordion (arr); Scores featuring the accordion (arr); Scores featuring the bass accordion (arr); For 5 players (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)

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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.
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For 4 Accordions, Bass Accordion (De Bra)

 Complete Performance
#1005161 - 11.16MB - 4:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - 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.
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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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⇒ 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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 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)

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#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)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Valse Triste (No.1)

For Theater Orchestra (Henneberg)

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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)

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

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

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 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.
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For 9 Clarinets (Morrison)

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P0mbal (2021/12/9)

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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 1981.
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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 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

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⇒ 6 more: Accordion 1 • Accordion 2 • Accordion 3 • Accordion 4 • Bass Accordion • Engraving File (Musescore 4)

 Accordion 1
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 Accordion 2
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 Accordion 3
#1005157 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/28 - 0×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Accordion 4
#1005158 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/28 - 0×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Bass Accordion
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 Engraving File (Musescore 4)
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Pauldebra (2025/12/5)

Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
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For 2 Pianos (Babcock)

 Piano 1
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 Piano 2
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Arranger Gaylon Babcock
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For Voice and Piano (Page)

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#733854 - 3.41MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/28 - 36×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/9/22)

Arranger Nathaniel Clifford Page (1866–1956)
Publisher. Info. New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1916.
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Misc. Notes Lyrics by Frederick Herman Martens (1874–1932).
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

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Massenetique (2011/4/25)

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Massenetique (2011/4/25)

Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
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For Viola and Piano (Hermann)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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 Complete Score (monochrome)
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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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Jdeperi (2009/6/25)

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#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).
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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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