Scènes historiques I
Concert suite by Jean Sibelius (1911)
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The Scènes historiques I (literal English translation: Historical Scenes I), Op. 25, is a three-movement concert suite for orchestra written in 1911 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, who excerpted and arranged tableaux Nos. 1, 4, and 3 from 1899's Music for the Press Celebrations Days (JS 137).[5][6] The suite premiered on 11 October 1912 at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki, with Sibelius conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Society.[4]
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| Scènes historiques I | |
|---|---|
| Concert suite by Jean Sibelius | |
The composer (c. 1898–1900) | |
| Opus | 25 (arr. from JS 137) |
| Composed | 1899, arr. 1911 |
| Publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel (1912)[1] |
| Duration | 17.5 mins.[2] |
| Movements | 3 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 4 November 1899 (JS 137)[3] 11 October 1912 (Op. 25)[4] |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland |
| Conductor | Jean Sibelius |
| Performers | Helsinki Philharmonic Society |
Structure
The Scènes historiques I contains three numbers, as follows:
- All'Overtura. Grave — Allegro
- Scena. Tempo di menuetto — Allegro moderato
- Festivo. Tempo di Bolero
Instrumentation
The first number of the Scènes historiques I, All'Overtura, is scored for the following instruments,[7] organized by family (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings):
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B♭), and 2 bassoons
- 4 horns (in F), 3 trumpets (in B♭), and 3 trombones
- Timpani
- Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
Scena (No. 2) expands the percussion section to include bass drum, snare drum, cymbals, and triangle, while Festivo (No. 3) adds castanets; in addition, Scena calls for each flutist to double piccolo.[4]
Discography
The sortable table below contains commercially available recordings of the complete Scènes historiques I:
| No. | Conductor | Ensemble | Rec.[a] | Time | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jussi Jalas | Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra | 1974 | 16:31 | Torockó Square Church, Budapest | Decca | |
| 2 | Paavo Berglund | Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | 1975 | 16:24 | Southampton Guildhall | EMI Classics | |
| 3 | Sir Alexander Gibson | Scottish National Orchestra | 1977 | 18:48 | Motherwell Town Hall | Chandos | |
| 4 | Neeme Järvi | Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra | 1985 | 18:09 | Gothenburg Concert Hall | BIS | |
| 5 | Jukka-Pekka Saraste | Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra | 1988 | 17:53 | Kulttuuritalo | RCA Red Seal | |
| 6 | Leif Segerstam | Danish National Symphony Orchestra | 1995 | 18:50 | Danish Radio Concert Hall | Chandos | |
| 7 | Ari Rasilainen | Norwegian Radio Orchestra | 2001 | 16:40 | NRK Broadcasting Hall | Finlandia | |
| 8 | Pietari Inkinen | New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | 2006 | 18:12 | Wellington Town Hall | Naxos | |
| 9 | Douglas Bostock | Gothenburg-Aarhus Philharmonic | 2007 | 17:28 | Frichsparken, Aarhus | Classico |
