Violin Concerto, Op.47 (Sibelius, Jean)

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Performer Pages David Oistrakh (violin)
Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1959. ML 5492.
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Performer Pages Isaac Stern (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
Thomas Beecham (conductor)
Publisher Info. Columbia Masterworks, 1952. ML 4550.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1905. Plate S. 9336.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1961). Catalog L.359.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1905. Plate S. 9336.
Reprinted New York: Broude Brothers, n.d.
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1905. Plate S. 9336.
Reprinted Berlin: Paul Juon, 1933.
Berlin: Ernst Eulenburg Ltd., n.d.
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Parts

Violin Solo
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Editor Ossip Schnirlin (1874–1939)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1933. Plate S. 9336 N.A.
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Orchestra

13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Horn 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1905.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1961).
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Arrangement and Transcriptions

For Violin and Piano
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Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1905. Plate S. 9336.
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Editor Ossip Schnirlin (1874–1939)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger (Lienau), 1933. Plate S. 9336.
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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d. Plate 22041.
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General Information

Work Title Violin Concerto
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Husľový koncert; קונצ'רטו לכינור של סיבליוס; Concerto pour violon de Sibelius; Concierto para violín; Concertul pentru vioară; [16 more...]Concerto per vriulon; Concert per a violí; Viulukonsertto; Концерт для скрипки з оркестром; Violinkonzert; ヴァイオリン協奏曲; Vioolconcert; Violinkonsert; 小提琴協奏曲 (西貝流士); concerto per violino; Violinkoncert; 小提琴协奏曲 (西贝柳斯); Концерт для скрипки с оркестром (Сибелиус); 바이올린 협주곡; Concerto cho violin (Sibelius); Koncert za violino
Name Aliases Koncert pre husle a orchester d-mol, Op. 47; Koncert pre husle a orchester d-mol; Concerto pour violon; Concierto para violin; Sibeliuksen viulukonsertto; [6 more...]Viulukonsertto, op. 47 d-molli; Violinkonzert in d-Moll op. 47; Violin Concerto in D minor; Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47; Vioolconcert (Sibelius); Koncert za violino v d-molu
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175190143; LCCN: no95055593; GND: 300148240; BNF: 139192393
Composer Sibelius, Jean
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.47
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJS 120
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
I. Allegro moderato (D minor)
II. Adagio di molto (B major)
III. Allegro, ma non tanto (D major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903-04, revised 1905
First Performance. 1904-02-08 in Helsinki (original version)
Victor Nováček (violin), Helsinki Philharmonic, Jean Sibelius (conductor)

1905-10-19 in Berlin (revised version)

Karel Halíř (violin), Berlin Court Orchestra, Richard Strauss (conductor)
First Publication. 1905
Dedication Franz von Vecsey
Average DurationAvg. Duration 35 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation violin, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Sibelius.fi
Extra Information The only(?) recording of the 1903-4 version to date (as of 2016) has a duration of almost 40 minutes. It was intended to be dedicated to Willy Burmester, but see the article @ Sibelius.fi. Dedicated to Vecsey.