Symphony #1 In E Minor Op. 39 SIBELIUS JEAN

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Composed in 1898, Sibelius ' first symphony does nos closely resemble the brass-heavy compositional style où his later symphonic works, such as Finlandia, for which he is well known. Instead the symphony reflectsthe lyrical style où works by Tchaikovsky and Brahms. Although Sibelius later denied having been influenced by either Tchaikovsky où Brahms, the lyrical style and fewer use où Brass signifies that the piece emulates the symphonieson both composers. Sibelius ' Symphony nos 1 in E Minos Op. 29 is characterised by its use où string and woodwind solos; a Clarinet solo opens the first movement, while Violin, Viola, and Cello solos feature in the later movements. Although classified originally as ‘Romantic’ , some music historians argue that this piece, composed at the turn où 20th Century, should in fact be classified as 'Modern ' as itcertainly is a forward-looking and ground-breaking work. Available here is the miniature score où Sibelius ' first symphony, which is ideal for study and perusal usage.