Description
The orchestral suite Rakastava op. 14 belongs to the small group of works arranged for string orchestra that Jean Sibelius composed between 1894 and 1939. Originally written for a cappella male choir to texts from the Kanteletar, the lyrical sister work of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, Sibelius reversed the work several times, including in 1911/12, when he created a version for string orchestra, timpani, and triangle.
For this version, Sibelius transferred the work into a three-movement piece. In keeping with the literary source, the tonal expression is characterized by transparency and delicacy; the movements are based on poems about love, longing, and farewell. The work's first successful performances in the spring of 1912 were met with enthusiastic reviews in the press. Nevertheless, Sibelius had some difficulty initially finding a publisher for the orchestral suite's first printing. Ultimately, the first printed edition of this version of the work was published in May 1913.
The practical edition, available from Breitkopf & Härtel, is based on the Urtext of the Sibelius Complete Edition (JSW).
PB 4842
study score
EAN: 9790004206416
16 pages / 16.5 x 22.5 cm / 45 g / stapled
MM 2355767
hire material
Description
Description
The orchestral suite Rakastava op. 14 belongs to the small group of works arranged for string orchestra that Jean Sibelius composed between 1894 and 1939. Originally written for a cappella male choir to texts from the Kanteletar, the lyrical sister work of the Finnish national epic Kalevala, Sibelius reversed the work several times, including in 1911/12, when he created a version for string orchestra, timpani, and triangle.
For this version, Sibelius transferred the work into a three-movement piece. In keeping with the literary source, the tonal expression is characterized by transparency and delicacy; the movements are based on poems about love, longing, and farewell. The work's first successful performances in the spring of 1912 were met with enthusiastic reviews in the press. Nevertheless, Sibelius had some difficulty initially finding a publisher for the orchestral suite's first printing. Ultimately, the first printed edition of this version of the work was published in May 1913.
The practical edition, available from Breitkopf & Härtel, is based on the Urtext of the Sibelius Complete Edition (JSW).
Table of contents
| 1. | The Lover |
| 2. | The Path of His Beloved |
| 3. | Good Evening! ...Farewell! |