Höstkväll
Song by Jean Sibelius (1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Höstkväll" (literal English translation: "Autumn Evening"),[lower-alpha 2] Op. 38/1,[lower-alpha 3] is an art song for vocal soloist (typically soprano) and piano written in 1903 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The piece, which is a setting of the eponymous poem by the Swedish poet Viktor Rydberg,[lower-alpha 4] premiered on 12 September 1903 at the Finnish National Theatre in Helsinki, with the Finnish soprano Aino Ackté as soloist accompanied by the Finnish composer Oskar Merikanto on piano.[1]
"Höstkväll" | |
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Art song by Jean Sibelius | |
Opus | 38/1 |
Text | Höstkväll by Rydberg[1] |
Language | Swedish |
Composed | 1903 (1903), orch. 1904 |
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Duration | 4.25 mins.[4] |
Premiere | |
Date | 12 September 1903 (1903-09-12)[1] |
Location | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
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In 1904, Sibelius arranged "Höstkväll" for voice and orchestra—along with its catalogue mates, "På verandan vid havet" ("On a Balcony by the Sea", Op. 38/2) and "I natten" ("In the Night", Op. 38/3). This version of the song received its first performance on 14 January 1905 in Paris, with Alfred Cortot conducting; the soloist was the American soprano Minnie Tracey.[3]