Jean Sibelius
The Bard (Sibelius)
The Bard (in Swedish: ), Op. 64, tone poem for orchestra written in 1913 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was first performed in Helsinki on 27 March 1913 by the Philharmonic Society
Instrumentation#
The Bard is scored for the following instruments, organized by family (woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings): *2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in B), 1 bass clarinet (in B), and 2 bassoons *4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in B), and 3 trombones *Timpani, bass drum, and tam-tam *Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, double basses, and harp
Discography#
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