The existence of Sibelius's later opuses cannot be explained by a lack of
money, for at this stage the composer was a wealthy man and free from debt. And
it is difficult to believe that the last two violin opuses would have been
written with the general public in mind. On the contrary, the violin works
published in 1929 are enigmatic experiments with material in the style of
Beethoven's late bagatelles or Liszt's piano compositions from the 1880s.
Die Glocken ("The Bells") is one of Sibelius's boldest pieces as regards
his organization of pitch. It is also extremely difficult to explain. There are
bells in the partly unison piano texture, but the modally ambiguous opening
goes through many transmutations until C sharp is established as the centre.
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Jean Sibelius
Die Glocken, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115 Play
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The existence of Sibelius's later opuses cannot be explained by a lack of money, for at this stage the composer was a wealthy man and free from debt. And it is difficult to believe that the last two violin opuses would have been written with the general public in mind. On the contrary, the violin works published in 1929 are enigmatic experiments with material in the style of Beethoven's late bagatelles or Liszt's piano compositions from the 1880s.
Die Glocken ("The Bells") is one of Sibelius's boldest pieces as regards his organization of pitch. It is also extremely difficult to explain. There are bells in the partly unison piano texture, but the modally ambiguous opening goes through many transmutations until C sharp is established as the centre.
Emma SteeleMore music by Jean Sibelius
Violin Concerto
The Spruce, Op. 75, No. 5
Ballade, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Symphony No. 1 (Allegro)
The Lonely Pine, Op. 75 No. 2
Auf der Heide, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings mote, Op. 37 No. 5
Var det en dröm Op. 37 No. 4
Norden Op. 90 No. 1
Hjärtats morgon Op. 13 No. 3
Performances by same musician(s)
Ballade, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Violin Sonata No. 22 in A major, K. 305
Auf der Heide, from Romantic Pieces, Op. 115
Variations on an Original Theme in A Major, Op. 15
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