Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies of 1894
Promotional Cantata of 1894 | |
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Helsinki Orchestral Association (baritone) |
The Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies of 1894 (in
The cantata premiered on 31 May 1894 in
In 1896, Sibelius arranged the conclusion of Movement II as the Festive March (Juhlamarssi) for mixed choir a cappella.[4]
Instrumentation
The Promotional Cantata of 1894 is scored for the following instruments and voices,):
- Soprano, baritone, and mixed choir (SATB)
- 2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, and 1 bassoon
- 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, and tuba
- Timpani, bass drum, cymbals, and triangle
- Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
Structure
The Promotional Cantata of 1894 is in three movements. They are:[3]
Movement I is scored for mixed choir and orchestra, while Movement II adds to these forces solo parts for soprano and baritone. Finally, Movement III is for soprano and orchestra, although the solo part (which occurs during a brief, middle
The cantata remains in manuscript, although will eventually be published as part of the Jean Sibelius Works (JSW)
Discography
The Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, joined by the Finnish Philharmonic Choir, made the world premiere studio recording of the first two movements of Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies of 1894 in April 1999 for Ondine; the soloists were the Finnish soprano Soile Isokoski and the Finnish baritone Jaakko Kortekangas .[2] To date, the only other recording dates to August 2004; it is by the Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and the Dominante , who recorded the piece for the Swedish label BIS Records. Importantly, Vänskä was the first to record what survives of Movement III (again, the soprano part is lost).[8] The table below contains additional details about these two recordings:
No. | Conductor | Orchestra | Chorus | Soprano | Baritone | Rec.[b] | Time[c] | Venue | Label | Ref. |
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1 | Leif Segerstam | Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra | Finnish Philharmonic Choir | Soile Isokoski | Jaakko Kortekangas | 1999 | 17:13[d] | Finlandia Hall | Ondine | |
2 | Osmo Vänskä | Lahti Symphony Orchestra | Dominante Choir | Helena Juntunen | Juha Hostikka | 2004 | 31:47 | Sibelius Hall | BIS |
In addition, the Finnish
No. | Choral director | Ensemble | Runtime[g] | Rec.[h] | Recording venue | Label | Ref. |
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1 | Astrid Riska (1) | Jubilate Choir (1) | 3:05 | 1992 | Järvenpää Hall | Ondine | |
2 | Astrid Riska (2) | Jubilate Choir (2) | 4:02 | 1996 | Danderyds gymnasium | BIS | |
3 | Hannu Norjanen | Tapiola Chamber Choir | 3:05 | 1997 | Roihuvuori Church | Finlandia
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4 | Heikki Seppanen | Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir | 2:52 | 2014 | Järvenpää Hall | Ondine |
Notes, references, and sources
- Notes
- ^ Newspapers advertisements listed it as the "Symphonic Choir" (in Finnish: "Sinfoniakuoro"; in Swedish: "Sinfonikören").[2]
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ All runtimes are official, as printed on CD or LP liner notes.
- ^ Movements I and II only.
- ^ L. Segerstam—Ondine (ODE 936–2) 1999
- ^ O. Vänskä—BIS (CD–1365) 2005
- ^ All runtimes are official, as printed on CD or LP liner notes.
- ^ Refers to the year in which the performers recorded the work; this may not be the same as the year in which the recording was first released to the general public.
- ^ Jubilate Choir—Ondine (ODE 805–2) 1993
- ^ Jubilate Choir—BIS (CD–825) 1996
- ^ Tapiola Chamber Choir—Finlandia (0630–19054–2) 1998
- ^ Estonian Phil. Chamber Choir—Ondine (ODE 1260–2D) 2015
- References
- ^ Dahlström 2003, pp. 562–563.
- ^ a b c d e f Dahlström 2003, p. 563.
- ^ a b Barnett 2005, p. 2.
- ^ a b Dahlström 2003, p. 564.
- ^ a b Tiilikainen & Salmenhaara 1999, pp. 55–56.
- ^ Barnett 2005, p. 5.
- ^ Sibelius Society.
- ^ Barnett 2005, pp. 2, 5.
- Sources
- "The critical edition: Jean Sibelius Works". sibeliussociety.fi. Sibelius Society of Finland. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- Barnett, Andrew (2005). Sibelius: Song of the Earth (booklet). Osmo Vänskä, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, & Dominante Choir. BIS. BIS CD-1365. OCLC 62255940
- Barnett, Andrew (2007). Sibelius. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-11159-0.
- ISBN 3-7651-0333-0.
- Tiilikainen, Jukka; Salmenhaara, Erkki (1999). Sibelius: Cantata for the Concerment Ceremony of 1894 / Coronation Cantata / Academic March / Andante festivo / Finlandia (booklet). Translated by Hallberg-Rautalin, Irma. Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, & Finnish Philharmonic Choir. Ondine. ODE 936-2.