Composition: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (Sibelius, Jean)

Title Karelia Suite
Creators Jean Sibelius (composer)
Opus Op.11
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys
Composed 1893
First published 1906
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 840
Number of measures
Composition types Suites
Period Romantic
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Sections

Title
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Metronome Key Measures
Intermezzo. Moderato - Più moderato E flat major
Ballade. Tempo di menuetto - Un poco più lento A minor
Alla marcia. Moderato - Poco largamente A major

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Complete piano 4 hands Karl Ekman
view Complete piano Otto Taubmann
view Selections piano Casey Goranson

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete Breitkopf und Härtel 1906 Complete Score
Complete Score
view Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel 1906 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
Oboe 1/English Horn, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B, A)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F, E)
Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (F)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Triangle, Tambourine
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
view Complete parts Trumpet 1, 2 (B)
view Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Karl Ekman
Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Otto Taubmann
Complete Score
view Complete Arrangement for piano
by Casey Goranson
; selections
2. Ballade

Recordings/Performances

DetailsPerformersFiles (click to listen)
view Tauno Hannikainen (conductor) Complete Recording
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