Sibelius - Impromptu for Strings Op. 5 (Score)

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Composed in 1893, just a year after Sibelius gave up on his lifelong dream of being a solo violinist, the mournful opening of his impromptu could be seen as longingly looking back at the career he could have had; even though later that year his ever-popular Karelia would signal the start of his successful role as one of Finland's most loved composers.

Performed by Kammerphilharmonie Amadé
Conductor: Frieder Obstfeld

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[laminotos]

played this in a concert today. that change in key from major to minor brings tears every time i hear it, truly a masterpiece. i’d love to see this in more schools as a way to teach the importance of dynamics over playing flashy notes

[thepangremlin]

I played this last year with all cellos at a music camp. Fell in love with this song. I’m proud to be a Finn because our national composer can make such beautiful music.

Now I’m gonna send this to my friends so we can play it together

[enidjungle]

This piece doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I played it with an orchestra last year, and I couldn't stop thinking about it for a whole month. After that, I forgot the name of it, so it got lost in my memory. Then one day I heard it on the radio and it all came flooding back to me. This piece is so moving, and I find myself transported, especially with the theme that comes at 2:42 - it's just so beautiful. No other piece of music makes me feel like this. One of my all-time favourites.

[rosenfeldien]

You are in a clearing in a Finnish forest, surrounded by many people that gathered and talked and laughed. It was dark and snowy, you can feel the air seeps into your bones, ignoring layers of clothes that was supposed to shield you from the cold.

At 2:41 someone taps your shoulder, urging you to look upwards, and as you lift your head you saw something move in the sky. Green curtains made of lights grew bigger and bigger and waved to everyone beneath it, illuminating everyone's faces including yours. The Northern Lights was simply hypnotizing. You can now see how the clearing and the trees were covered in snow, reflecting green everywhere you look. Your eyes teared up at the majestic view before the lights faded at 4:23, dimming the earth into darkness once again.

Sibelius was truly a genius.

[VallaMusic]

I am stunned by the simplicity of the writing. Nothing showy. Nothing fancy here.

[nickmaestro]

Wow. Never knew of this. I’m considering programming this for my high schoolers this year.

[Hallonbot]

I really love this version for strings - I believe I have mostly heard it for piano? A recording of this was used as the credit music for Swedish popular historian Herman Lindqvists television shows in the early 90's, and I've been looking for it for a few years now (mostly remembering the haunting melody at the start and end and not knowing neither title or composer).

[XinhaoZheng]

Sibelius engraved by Sibelius. Charming.

[efovex]

this is straight PEAK!! Sibelius cooked! (im a second violinist)

[claucipe]

Thank you for the score and parts!!!. It's a great contribution.

[DagAndersEriks]

Thank you for this, and for the score + sheet music. Was looking everywhere for it!

[GianPilz]

I really love this piece, it is poetry. I have discovered it on a cd I bought at shop in Ainola. I am really considering to trascribe it for brass, I am a trombonist, not professional, but I really love to play this kind of music

[VanVlearMusic]

That's some super clean engraving, kudos to you!

[odaropion]

many thanks ! want to play this with my students

[jessicavitale]

I was a music major in college for a little while and I was not aware of this piece, and I played the violin. I guess it's too solemn to be played...but it is beautiful.

[nebulasky]

Ive never heard this before but it's fantastic. our strings ensemble teacher just made us a short version ( we are noobs) but we adore the feels from this piece

[patriciabrowne]

3:01 graciously beautiful and promotes peacefulness.

[felipeoliveiramusic]

VERY THANKS...and congrats for your Job...

[violin]

Well I thought I knew string orch lit but nv heard of this gem

[taepay]

Hello, may i use this for my quintet?