Sibelius - Suite in E major, JS 188 - Part 1/4
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Uploaded by imusiciki on Nov 23, 2008
Suite in E major, JS 188 (1888)
I. Allegro molto moderato - Quasi adagio
II. Allegro molto
III. Piu lento quasi andantino
IV. Allegro brilliante
Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Performers: Pekka Kuusisto (violin) & Raija Kerppo (piano)
The second suite is more of a virtuoso piece than the previous one (Suite in D minor), a realisation of Sibelius's dreams of being a violinist.
1st movement (Allegro molto moderato). The movement starts melodically and has much of the sweetness of salon music. Instead of a modulation into the dominant (B major) as in standard sonata form, the second theme is in C sharp minor, and it forms a triplet-like section of its own. Double stops, arpeggios - and especially the demanding quasi adagio cadenza, which in places is reminiscent of Bach's sonatas for solo violin - already point in the direction of the violin concerto.
2nd movement (Allegro molto). This movement is splendid concert music with its rapid semiquaver progressions and double stops.
3rd movement (Più lento quasi andantino). This languid slow waltz (valse lente) sounds in parts like a forerunner of Valse triste.
4th movement (Allegro brillante). The final movement is an impressive Wieniawskian salon polonaise. Once again, broken octaves call the violin concerto to mind.
http://www.sibelius.fi/english/musiikki/kamari_viulu_piano.htm
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Absolutely stunning. Dvorak-like singing melodies from Sibelius' youth.
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beautiful
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The beauty of this piece, as usual with Sibelius music, is heavenly. *-*
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Crying strings, wailing piano, Sibelius at his most stirring
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beautiful!
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Thanx for uploading this, imusicki! Got the note you sent me via Yahoo; how fascinating to hear how the young Sibelius' mind worked! Not a bad accomplishment for a 22-year-old fellow with some talent for playing the violin & even more talent for writing music. I've posted the links to this suite on the "Jean Sibelius" Facebook group.
3 years ago 2
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Thanks for its splendid opus I didn't know until now. Essential.
3 years ago 3
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I love Sibelius! Thanks!
ciao Donni
3 years ago 3
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aw, music for my ears, great song! great taste of music amigo 5 starz
~Greetings.
Darkmoon0999 3 years ago 6
Enjoyed this very much - thanks for posting
yourforte 3 years ago 6