Sibelius: Luonnotar, Op. 70

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Instrumentation (this edition): Piano Reduction, Soprano Originally for: Soprano, Orchestra Work: Luonnotar, Op. 70 Binding: Work Languages: Finnish, German ISMN: 9790004175880 Size: 7.5 x 10.6 inches Pages: 16 Urtext / Critical Edition PDF Preview Description The first performance of Luonnotar took place on September 10, 1913, in Shire Hall, Gloucester. It is one of the cornerstones of his entire production. Luonnotar was planned especially for the tessitura and for the type and for the color of the voice of Aino Ackté (1876-1944). The score thus tells a great deal about this singers abilities. The total range needed for the vocal part is two full octaves, and the pianissimo high c-flat is a well-known trial for sopranos. Luonnotar is the last of the tone poems based directly on the Kalevala. Sibelius himself chose the text. It does not form any clear and unified whole nor does it outline a plot. Rather than telling a stor