Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

En saga (1892)

tone poem for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1892
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel, nº PB 5319
    • Opus: 9
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 February 1893
    Location:

    Finlande, Helsinki


    Performers:

    Jean Sibelius, direction : version originale.

  • Date: 3 November 1902
    Location:

    Finlande, Helsinki


    Performers:

    Robert Kajanus, direction : version définitive.