Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Athenarnes sång (1894)

for choir and orchestra
[Chant des Athéniens]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1894
    • Duration: 3 mn
    • Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel
    • Opus: 31/3
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Yrjö Weilin.

Detailed formation
  • adult and children choir
  • 6 horns, tuba, 2 percussionists

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 April 1899
    Location:

    Finlande, Helsinki


    Performers:

    Jean Sibelius, direction.