Overture in A minor
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The Overture in A minor, JS 144, is a single-movement work for orchestra written in 1902 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The piece premiered in Helsinki on 8 March 1902, the with Sibelius conducting the Helsinki Philharmonic Society. The overture led a program that evening also included two other first performances: the Second Symphony (Op. 43) and the Impromptu for female choir and orchestra (Op. 19; revised in 1910).[3][4]
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Overture in A minor | |
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Concert overture by Jean Sibelius | |
Catalogue | JS 144 |
Composed | 1902 (1902) |
Publisher | Fazer Music [fi] (1997)[1] |
Duration | 6.5 mins.[1] |
Premiere | |
Date | 8 March 1902 (1902-03-08)[2] |
Location | Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland |
Conductor | Jean Sibelius |
Performers | Helsinki Philharmonic Society |
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