Scaramouche (Sibelius)
Scaramouche, Op. 71, is incidental music by Jean Sibelius for a tragic pantomime by Poul Knudsen (1889–1974). Sibelius composed the work in 1913. It was first performed at Det Kongelige Teater in Copenhagen on 12 May 1922, conducted by Georg Høeberg, choreographed by Emilie Walbom.[1][2]
| Scaramouche | |
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| Incidental music by Jean Sibelius | |
 The composer in 1913 | |
| Catalogue | Op. 71 |
| Composed | 1913 |
| Performed | 12 May 1922 |
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Scaramouche is scored for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (in F), triangle, timpani, piano, solo viola, solo cello and strings.[3]
Literature
- Mäkelä, Tomi: Jean Sibelius und seine Zeit (in German). Laaber-Verlag, Regensburg, 2013.
References
- "Incidental music / Op. 71 Scaramouche". Jean Sibelius. Finnish Club of Helsinki. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- Barnett, Andrew (2007). Sibelius. Yale University Press. pp. 236–237. ISBN 978-0300111590.
- Score, Sibelius: Scaramouche, Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen, 1918
External links
- Scaramouche, Op.71: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Jean Sibelius / Scaramouche, incidental music for a tragic pantomime for piano & orchestra, Op. 71 AllMusic
- "Scaramouche, op. 71" at MusicBrainz (information and list of recordings)
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