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Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 1 premiered in Helsinki

When
1899
Where
Helsinki
Episodes
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Jean Sibelius's Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39, was completed in early 1899 and premiered in Helsinki on 26 April 1899. Conducted by the composer, the performance was well received. The original version has not survived, but a revised version was completed in 1900 and premiered in Berlin.

Episodes

  1. 26 April 1899 · HelsinkiPremiere in Helsinki

    The Symphony No. 1 was premiered in Helsinki on 26 April 1899, conducted by Sibelius, and was well received.

Background and detail

Premiere. The symphony was first performed on 26 April 1899 in Helsinki. The performance was given by the Helsinki Orchestral Society, conducted by Sibelius himself. The original version, which has not survived, was well received by the audience. This event occurred during a time when Finnish nationalism was evolving.

People involved

Sources

  1. Symphony No. 1 (Sibelius) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Jean Sibelius Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-12

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