Belshazzar's Feast, Op. 51 (Sibelius, Jean)
| Title | Belshazzar's Feast |
| Alternative title | Belsazars gästabud |
| Creators | Jean Sibelius, composer |
| Opus | Op.51 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1906 |
| First published | 1907 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Oriental March | — | — | — |
| 2. Solitude | — | — | — |
| 3. Nocturne | — | — | — |
| 4. Khadra's Dance | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Gustav Volk |
| View | Complete | piano | — |
| View | Solitude (No.2) | 2 violas and piano | Robert Bridson |
| View | Nocturne (No.3) | violin and piano | Michael Press |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Robert Lienau | 1909 | Complete Score Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Robert Lienau | 1909 | Flute 1, 2/Piccolo Oboe Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) Horn 1, 2 (F) Cymbals, Tambourine, Triangle, Bass Drum Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Robert Lienau | 1908 | Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Robert Lienau | 1907 | Complete Score |
| View | Solitude (No.2) | Arrangement for 2 violas and piano |
— | — | Complete Score Viola 1/2 |
| View | Nocturne (No.3) | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Robert Lienau | 1911 | Complete Score and Violin Part Violin Part (monochrome) |
Recordings/Performances
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