Joji Yuasa (1929-2024)

Hommage à Sibelius (1991)

"The Midnight Sun", for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1991
    • Duration: 6 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSJ 4317-01
    • Commission: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra pour le 125e anniversaire de Jean Sibelius
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), piccolo (also alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, 2 percussionists, piano, celesta, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 3 May 1991
    Location:

    Finlande, Helsinki


    Performers:

    Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra ; Richard Fletcher, direction