{"product_id":"sibelius-nightride-and-sunrise-op-55-ef-kalmus","title":"Sibelius: Nightride and Sunrise, Op. 55","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/jean-sibelius\"\u003eJean Sibelius (1865-1957)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eOrchestra\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nightride and Sunrise, Op. 55\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e604634163539\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eJean Sibelius (1865-1957) composed \u003cem\u003eNightride and Sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e (vñinen ratsastus ja auringonnousu; Nv§chtlicher Ritt and Sonnenaufgang), Op. 55 in 1908, creating one of his most atmospheric tone poems during a period of increasing artistic maturity. Sibelius offered differing accounts of the work's inspiration, at one time recalling the impression made by his first visit to Rome and the Colosseum in 1901, and later describing a solitary sleigh ride through the Finnish countryside that culminated in a breathtaking sunrise. Rather than depicting a literal narrative, the music evokes an inward spiritual journey, progressing from the relentless rhythmic pulse of a nocturnal ride through darkness to the radiant serenity of dawn. The work received its premiere on January 23, 1909, in Saint Petersburg under the direction of Alexander Siloti, though its initial reception was mixed, in part because Siloti made unauthorized cuts to the score. Over time, however, Nightride and Sunrise has come to be recognized as one of Sibelius's most original orchestral essays, notable for its hypnotic rhythmic drive, masterful orchestration, and profound psychological and emotional arc. Today, it occupies an important place among the composer's tone poems and is increasingly appreciated as a precursor to the organic musical processes and elemental landscapes of his later symphonic masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation: 2+1(Picc).2.2+1(BCl).2+1(CBsn): 4.2.3.1: Timp.Perc(3): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"E.F. Kalmus","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":46312580874319,"sku":"A569102","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":46312580907087,"sku":"A569101","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/d328e3336f40f07aa74a3ff1ab01e590.jpg?v=1785424763","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/sibelius-nightride-and-sunrise-op-55-ef-kalmus","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}