Sibelius : the orchestral works : an owner's manual / David Hurwitz.

Author/creator Hurwitz, David, 1961-
Format Book
Publication InfoPompton Plains, N.J. : Amadeus, 2007.
Descriptionviii, 190 pages ; 23 cm + 2 audio discs (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957--Criticism and interpretation.
Music appreciation.

SeriesUnlocking the masters series ; no. 12
Unlocking the masters series ; no. 12. ^A590063
Contents Part one: Sibelius's musical language. The outsider's advantage ; Sibelius, the orchestra, and the natural world ; Melody, rhythm, and movement -- Part two: Symphonies and violin concerto. Sibelius and the symphony. Introducing... Erkki Melartin (1875-1937) ; Kullervo symphony (1892) ; Lemminkainen suite (Four legends), op. 22 (1895). Introducing... Uuno klami (1900-1961) ; Symphony no. 1 (1899) ; Symphony no. 2 (1902) ; Violin concerto (1903-1905). Introducing... Einar Englund (1916-1999) ; Symphony no. 3 (1907) ; Symphony no. 4 (1911). Introducing... Joonas Kokkonen (1921-1996) ; Symphony no. 5 (1915-1919) ; Symphony no. 6 (1923) ; Symphony no. 7 (1924) -- Part three. Tone poems, shorter works, theatrical music. Symphonic poems. Introducing... Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) ; Introducing... Vaino Raitio (1891-1945) ; Einojuhani Rautavaara (b. 1928) -- Short works and vocal settings with orchestra. Introducing... Pehr Henrik Nordgren (b. 1944) -- Theatrical works and suites. Introducing... Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947) ; Aare Merikanto (1893-1958) ; Introducing... Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) ; Introducing... Kalevi Aho (b. 1949) -- The golden silence of Jarvenpaa.
Contents Disc 1. Symphony no. 3 (26:15) / Sibelius -- Symphony no. 7 (21:01) / Sibelius -- Lemminkäinen's return (6:19) / Sibelius -- Pohjola's daughter (13:29) / Sibelius -- Entr'acte from Pelléas and Mélisande (2:17) / Sibelius -- Oriental procession (2:41) / Sibelius -- Interlude (Miranda) (1:36) / Sibelius -- Demanten på marssnön (2:20) / Sibelius -- Song to Lemminkäinen (3:13) / Sibelius -- Disc. 2. Pastorale from Suite Lyrique no. 3 (4:02) / Melartin -- Dance scene from Juha (5:40) / Merikanto -- Dance scene from Juha (4:06) / Madetoja -- Maidens on the headlands (7:35) / Raitio -- The adventures of Lemminkäinen on the island of Saari (11:00) / Klami -- Finale from piano concerto no. 1 (6:15) / Englund -- Symphony no. 4 second movement (6:00) / Kokkonen -- Isle of bliss (11:29) / Rautavaara -- Lemminki hunts the devil's elk from The iron age (3:32) / Sallinen -- The thinker from Portraits of country fiddlers (6:05) / Nordgren -- The foxtrot and tango of the butterflies from Symphony no. 7 (4:35) / Aho -- Chorale (5:58) / Lindberg.
Abstract Jean Sibelius was not only Finland's greatest composer, he was one of the most distinctive and appealing musical voices in the first half of the twentieth century, especially renowned for his characterful handling of the romantic symphony orchestra. His example has led directly to an unprecedented cultural flowering in his homeland, making this small country of 5 million people a powerhouse in the world of classical music composition and performance." "Author David Hurwitz consider more than eighty of Sibelius's orchestral pieces, from songs and choruses to symphonies, tone poems, overtures, and theatrical music, inviting readers to identify and enjoy the mix of elements that make up Sibelius's colorful personal idiom. Hurwitz also features a representative selection of the best music of Sibelius's Finnish contemporaries and successors, both in the text and in the accompanying full-length CDs.
Local noteJoyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-10081.
LCCN 2007276540
ISBN1574671499 (pbk.)
ISBN9781574671490 (pbk.)

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