Sibelius: Scenes Historiques, Op. 25 and Op. 66 / En Saga, Op. 9
1/1/1987, 7 Tracks, 55:17
Featuring
Neeme Järvi
Göteborgs Symfoniker
Jean Sibelius
Did you know?
1/7
Cultural Impact
The best-known piece from Sibelius's Historical Scenes I is Finlandia, which is based on music for two tableaux: Finland during the Great Strife and Finland Awakens.
Composition History
Sibelius composed music for a series of tableaux, including a Prelude for wind and six pieces of tableau music, to support journalists in Helsinki.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sibelius stated that his tone poem En Saga is "an expression of a state of the soul" and that he revealed himself completely in it.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, which a scientific study and interviews with 23 famous conductors have confirmed as one of the world's finest venues.
Historical Context
In 1899, Tsarist Russia began attacking the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland, leading to censorship of the free press.
Compositional Technique
En Saga's themes are based on embryonic material from its introduction, reflecting Beethoven's symphonic technique to create thematic unity.
Performer Biography
The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, one of Scandinavia's oldest, was founded in 1905 and quickly achieved a leading position under Wilhelm Stenhammar.
You might also enjoy...
Sibelius: Finlandia / Karelia Suite / Lemminkainen Suite
Sibelius: Finlandia, Suite Karelia & Suite Lemminkäinen
Sibelius: Orchestral Works
Rimsky-Korsakov, N.A.: The Snow Maiden Suite / Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh / Night on Mount Triglav
Schoenberg & Sibelius & Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisandre
Grieg/Sibelius: Nordic Suites
French Spectacular
French Spectacular
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 & No. 2 & Sibelius: Finlandia & Valse Triste & The Swan of Tuonela
