The Swan of Tuonela for Flute Orchestra
by Jean Sibelius
Flute Choir - Sheet Music

Item Number: 22091259
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Instruments
Flute
Ensembles
Flute Choir
Genres
Wedding
Scandinavian
Romantic Period
20th Century
Classical
Composers
Jean Sibelius
Publishers
Megido Publications
Item Types
Physical
Usages
School and Community
Flute Choir

SKU: AY.MEG037

Composed by Jean Sibelius. Arranged by Shaul Ben-Meir. Woodwinds - Flute. Megido Publications #MEG037. Published by Megido Publications (AY.MEG037).

ISBN 9790302120155.

Due to copyright reasons, not available for purchase in the EU and other 70+ countries until 2028. The Swan of Tuonela (Op. 22, No. 2) was composed by Jean Sibelius in 1893 as the prelude to an unfinished opera titled "The Building of the Boat." Following revisions, it became the second movement of his Lemminkäinen Suite, a set of four tone poems based on the Kalevala, a collection of poetry grounded in Finnish folklore and mythology. In the orchestral version, the English horn is featured throughout, depicting a swan swimming around Tuonela, the realm of the dead. In this arrangement for flute ensemble, the alto flute is featured and it is possible to utilize it as a solo instrument. Additionally, an English horn part is provided as a substitute for the alto flute.