Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Editor: Glenda Dawn Goss Piano reduction: Yumi Fujimoto Instrumentation: Soprano, Orchestra, Baritone, Male Choir Work: Kullervo, Op. 7 Binding: Work Language: Finnish ISMN: 9790004211809 Size: 6.5 x 8.9 inches Pages: 404 Urtext / Critical Edition Look Inside! PDF Preview Description with the world premiere of Kullervo in 1892, Jean Sibelius staked his claim at the age of 27 to the front ranks of the symphonists of his day, long before he began writing his purely instrumental symphonies and tone poems. At the same time, he defined himself as a modern-day Finnish composer through his choice of the text from the "Kalevala" epic, whose title role he interpreted with modern psychological means. By the time Sibelius was celebrating his Major international triumphs in the early 20th century, his Symphony "No. 0" was long forgotten. After a provisory first edition of "Kullervo" in 1966, the work quickly gained the esteem of S