Symphony No. 4 in A minor

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Symphony No. 4 in A minor is a stark, introspective orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, noted for its austere harmonies, unconventional structure, and deeply psychological character.

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Symphony No. 4 in A minor canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
alsoKnownAs Sibelius Symphony No. 4
Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
associatedWith Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
catalogNumber Op. 63
composer Jean Sibelius
compositionEndYear 1911
compositionStartYear 1909
countryOfOrigin Finland
dedication Betty Frey
genre symphonic music
influencedBy Sibelius’s personal health crisis
Sibelius’s stay in Koli, Karelia
key A minor
language none (instrumental)
movement Allegro
Allegro molto vivace
Il tempo largo
Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
movementCount 4
notableCharacteristic austere harmonies
dark orchestral color
economical orchestration
prominent role for low strings
psychological depth
restrained use of brass
stark, introspective character
unconventional structure
use of tritone intervals
numberInSeries 4
orchestration brass
percussion
strings
woodwinds
partOf symphonies of Jean Sibelius
period early 20th century
premiereConductor Jean Sibelius
premiereCountry Finland
premiereDate 1911-04-03
premierePlace Helsinki
style late Romantic
modernist
tonalCenter A minor
typicalPerformanceDuration approximately 35 minutes
workChronologyNext Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major
workChronologyPrevious Symphony No. 3 in C major

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Jean Sibelius notableWork Symphony No. 4 in A minor
Symphony No. 3 in C major followedBy Symphony No. 4 in A minor