Jean Sibelius
The Rapids-Rider's Brides
The Rapids-Rider's Brides (Finnish: ; sometimes translated as The Ferryman's Brides or The Rapids-Shooter's Brides), Op. 33, is a song for baritone (or mezzo-soprano) and orchestra, composed in 1897
Instrumentation#
The Rapids-Rider’s Brides is scored for the following instruments and voices, organized by family (vocalists, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings): *Baritone (or mezzo-soprano) *2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in A), and 2 bassoons *4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in F), and 3 trombones *Timpani, bass drum, cymbals, and triangle *Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
Discography#
The Finnish conductor Jorma Panula and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Finnish baritone Jorma Hynninen, made the world premiere studio recording of The Rapids-Rider’s Brides in May 1984 for BIS. The table below lists this and other commercially available recordings: In 2008, the Swedish baritone and the Finnish pianist made the world premiere studio (and, to date, only) recording of Sibelius transcription of The Rapids-Rider’s Brides for BIS. The table below contains additional details about this recording:
- Composer
- Jean Sibelius