Uploaded August 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 was started in 1898, and finished in early 1899, when Sibelius was 33. The work was first performed on 26 April 1899 by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer, in an original version which has not survived. After the premiere, Sibelius made some revisions, resulting in the version performed today. The revised version was completed in the spring and summer of 1900, and was first performed in Berlin by the Helsinki Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Kajanus on 18 July 1900.
0:00 Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico (dotted half note = 108 MM)
11:24 Andante (ma non troppo lento) (half note = 54 MM)
20:43 Scherzo: Allegro (dotted half note = 108 MM)
26:09 Finale: Andante - Allegro molto - Andante assai - Allegro molto come prima - Andante (ma non troppo)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 was started in 1898, and finished in early 1899, when Sibelius was 33. The work was first performed on 26 April 1899 by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer, in an original version which has not survived. After the premiere, Sibelius made some revisions, resulting in the version performed today. The revised version was completed in the spring and summer of 1900, and was first performed in Berlin by the Helsinki Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Kajanus on 18 July 1900.
0:00 Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico (dotted half note = 108 MM)
11:24 Andante (ma non troppo lento) (half note = 54 MM)
20:43 Scherzo: Allegro (dotted half note = 108 MM)
26:09 Finale: Andante - Allegro molto - Andante assai - Allegro molto come prima - Andante (ma non troppo)
