Sibelius: Scaramouche, Op. 71

Featuring

Leif Segerstam
Bendik Goldstein
Roi Ruottinen
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Jean Sibelius

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Compositional Technique

Scaramouche is scored for a small orchestra, including a piano part, and divides instruments into three sections: onstage musicians, the principal character Scaramouche (viola), and the main orchestra.

Composer Biography

Jean Sibelius, the composer, is considered the most significant figure in the formation of Finnish national identity in music.

Performer Biography

The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1790 as the Turku Musical Society, is the oldest orchestra in Finland.

Cultural Impact

Finland celebrates a Flag Day on December 8th, Sibelius's birthday, also known as the 'Day of Finnish Music', since 2011.

Composition History

Sibelius's Scaramouche, Op. 71, was commissioned in 1912 by Danish publisher Wilhelm Hansen for Poul Knudsen's tragic pantomime.

Performer Biography

Leif Segerstam, the conductor, is a prominent international figure who has served as Chief Conductor for several major opera houses and orchestras worldwide.