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Symphony No3 in C major Jean Sibelius
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Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by Paavo Berglund. • I - Allegro moderato - Tranquillo: 0:00 • II - Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto - Tranquillo - Tempo I - Un pochettinno con moto - Andante: 10:05 • III - Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto) - Meno allegro - Più allegro - Tranquillo - A tempo, con energia - Sempre energico: 20:46 • Sibelius' Symphony No.3 was composed between 1904-7, at the same time he was working on the symphonic poem Pohjola's Daughter among other works. It was premiered in Helsinki on September 26 of 1907, performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Society conducted by Sibelius. However, the piece was meet with a discrete reception, as many were disappointed the work was so different from the romantic previous ones. • The Symphony represents the beginning of Sibelius's maturity. His First and Second symphonies are grandiose, romantic and patriotic works. The Third, however, shows a distinct desire to contain the largest amount of musical material in the fewest possible melodic figures, harmonies and durations. This musical economy is most apparent in the first movement, almost reminiscent of Beethoven in its clear and cleanly developed sections. Despite this, the work is heavily Finnish in character, most material resembling Kalevala melodies from the Finnish folkloric music. • The first movement is structured in sonata form. It begins with a rhythmic and lively main theme constructed from the opening ostinato of the basses. It grows until reaching an expansive climax as it modulates through tonalities. A lyrical, contemplative second theme is then introduced by cellos. A dynamic and bright development then transforms these materials, before triumphally leading us to the recapitulation. The movement’s incessant rhythmic energy dissipates into a quietly transcendent chorale in the coda, ending solemnly. • The second movement is written as a theme and variations (although many disagree what form it most resembles). It opens with a simple but lyrical main theme presented by the wood and accompanied by string pizzicati, ambiguous in its expression. Follows a series of variations mixed with development sections. As this theme plays out, Sibelius makes effective use of a brief connecting figure in the clarinets and of an attractive cross-rhythm. The music is propelled by perpetual cello pizzicati, leading us to a calm and contemplative central passage. The main theme is recapitulated, before a sober coda ends the movement. • The third movement fuses both the scherzo and finale in a single entity, described by the composer as the crystallization of thought from chaos . It begins with the introduction of several motives and fragments from previous movements, which gradually fuse and build the energetic scherzo first part. After a powerful climax, a solemn, chorale theme appears on the basses, which grows from the depths to dominate the music. This theme becomes more brilliant and expansive, until a triumphal coda ends the work in a glowing C major. • Picture: Pioners in the Karelia (1900) by the Finnish painter Pekka Halonen. • Musical analysis partially written by myself. Sources: https://rb.gy/py999, https://rb.gy/9piku and https://rb.gy/a4n73 • To check the score: https://rb.gy/mj3y7
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