Scènes historiques II
| Scènes historiques II | |
|---|---|
| Concert suite by Jean Sibelius | |
The composer (c. 1911) | |
| Opus | 66 |
| Composed | 1912 |
| Publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel (1913)[1] |
| Duration | 17.5 mins.[2] |
| Movements | 3 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 29 March 1912 (Op. 25)[3] |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Conductor | Jean Sibelius |
| Performers | Helsinki Philharmonic Society |
The Scènes historiques II (literal English translation: Historical Scenes II), Op. 66, is a three-movement concert suite for orchestra written in 1912 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.[4][5] The suite premiered on 29 March 1912 at the University Hall in Helsinki, with Sibelius conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Society.[3]
Structure
The Scènes historiques II contains three numbers, as follows:
- Overture: The Chase. (Ouvertüre: Die Jagd.) Andante — Allegro con brio
- The Love Song. (Minnelied.) Largo
- At the Draw-bridge. (An der Zugbrücke.) Allegro moderato
Instrumentation
The first number of the Scènes historiques II, The Chase, is scored for the following instruments,[2] organized by family (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings):
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), and 2 bassoons
- 4 horns (in F)
- Timpani
- Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
The Love Song (No. 2) adds harp to this ensemble, while At the Drawbridge (No. 3) expands the percussion section to include triangle and tam-tam; in addition, No. 3 calls for one flutist to double piccolo.[2]
Discography
The sortable table below contains commercially available recordings of the complete Scènes historiques II:
| No. | Conductor | Ensemble | Rec.[a] | Time | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jussi Jalas | Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra | 1974 | 16:43 | Torockó Square Church, Budapest | Decca | |
| 2 | Sir Alexander Gibson | Scottish National Orchestra | 1977 | 18:03 | Motherwell Town Hall | Chandos | |
| 3 | Neeme Järvi | Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | 1985 | 17:51 | Gothenburg Concert Hall | BIS | |
| 4 | Jukka-Pekka Saraste | Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | 1988 | 17:43 | Kulttuuritalo | RCA Red Seal | |
| 5 | Leif Segerstam | Danish National Symphony Orchestra | 1995 | 19:26 | Danish Radio Concert Hall | Chandos | |
| 6 | Ari Rasilainen | Norwegian Radio Orchestra | 2001 | 19:01 | NRK Broadcasting Hall | Finlandia | |
| 7 | Pietari Inkinen | New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | 2006 | 19:42 | Wellington Town Hall | Naxos |
Notes, references, and sources
- Notes
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ J. Jalas—Decca (482 3311) 2015
- ^ A. Gibson—Chandos (CHAN 8393) 1985
- ^ N. Järvi–BIS (CD–295) 1986
- ^ J. Saraste–RCA (19439704812) 2020
- ^ L. Segerstam–Chandos (CHAN 9483) 1996
- ^ A. Rasilainen–Finlandia (0927–41935–2) 2002
- ^ P. Sakari–Naxos (8.570068) 2008
- References
- ^ Dahlström 2003, p. 298.
- ^ a b c Dahlström 2003, p. 297.
- ^ a b Dahlström 2003, pp. 79, 298.
- ^ Barnett 2007.
- ^ Tawaststjerna 2008b.
- Sources
- Barnett, Andrew (2007). Sibelius. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-11159-0.
- Dahlström, Fabian [in Swedish] (2003). Jean Sibelius: Thematisch-bibliographisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke [Jean Sibelius: A Thematic Bibliographic Index of His Works] (in German). Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel. ISBN 3-7651-0333-0.
- Tawaststjerna, Erik (2008b) [1972; trans. 1986]. Sibelius: Volume II, 1904–1914. Translated by Layton, Robert. London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-24773-8.
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