1880-1889
1890-1899 1900-1909
1910-1919
1920-1929 1930-1939
1940-1949 1950-1957
Works by time of completion
1910
[Op. 19] Impromptu for female choir and orchestra;
words by Viktor Rydberg, Finnish translation by Severi Nuormaa (Pojat ja neidot, armas on elämä). Final version; first performance in Helsinki on 29th March 1910 (“female choir”, the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Piano score in 1910. 1st version in 1902.
[Op. 32] Tulen synty (The Origin of Fire) for baritone, male choir and orchestra
Words from Kalevala. Final version. Piano score in 1910. 1st version in 1902.
Op. 45 no. 1 Dryaden (The Dryad), symphonic poem for orchestra
First performance in Oslo on 8th October 1910 (Musikforeningen, conducted by Jean Sibelius). Piano arrangement (Die Dryade): see below.
[Op. 45 no. 1] Die Dryade for piano
Arrangement of the orchestral work (see above).
[Op. 48] Vapautettu kuningatar (The Liberated Queen), ballad for male choir and orchestra
Arrangement of the ballad for mixed-voice choir and orchestra (1906). Words by Paavo Cajander. First performance on 28th November 1913 (the Choir of the Students’ Union, “orchestra”, conducted by Heikki Klemetti).
Op. 59 In Memoriam, funeral march for orchestra
Final version; first performance in Oslo on 8th October 1910 (Musikforeningen, conducted by Jean Sibelius). 1st version 1909.
Op. 61 no. 1 Långsamt som kvällskyn, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 61 no. 2 Vattenplask, solo song;
words by Viktor Rydberg.
Op. 61 no. 3 När jag drömmer, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 61 no. 4 Romeo, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 61 no. 5 Romans (Romance), solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 61 no. 6 Dolce far niente, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 61 no. 7 Fåfäng önskan, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 61 no. 8 Vårtagen, solo song;
words by Bertel Gripenberg.
Kansakoululaisten marssi for children's choir;
words by 'Onnen Pekka' (pen name).
1911
[Op. 2 no. 1] Romance in B minor for violin and piano;
revised version (1st version in 1888).
Op. 2 no. 2 Epilogue for violin and piano.
Revised version (1st version under the name Perpetuum mobile in 1888).
Op. 3 Arioso for soprano and string orchestra;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. First performance in Turku on 30th March 1914 (Ida Ekman, orchestra of Turun Soitannollinen Seura under Karl Ekman). Arrangement for voice and piano: see below.
[Op. 3] Arioso for voice and piano
Arrangement of the work for soprano and string orchestra (see above).
Op. 25 Scènes historiques I, suite for orchestra:
1. All’overtura, 2. Scèna, 3. Festivo. Revised versions of the music for the celebrations for the Finnish Press (movements All’overtura, Scèna and Quasi bolero, 1899). First performance in Helsinki on 11th October 1911 (the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius).
[Op. 62a] Canzonetta (Rondino der Liebenden) for string orchestra;
written on the basis of the music composed for Arvid Järnefelt's play The Death (1903). Final version; first performance in Helsinki at the National Theatre on 8th March 1911 (“Apostol's concert orchestra”, under Alexey Apostol). 1st version in 1906.
Op. 62b Valse romantique (Valssi-intermezzo) for orchestra
for Arvid Järnefelt's play The Death. First performance in Helsinki at the National Theatre on 8th March 1911 (“Apostol's concert orchestra” under Alexey Apostol).
Op. 63 Symphony no. 4 in A minor:
1. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio, 2. Allegro molto vivace, 3. Il tempo largo, 4. Allegro. First performance in Helsinki on 3rd April 1911 (the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 65a Män från slätten och havet, for mixed-voice choir;
words by Ernst V. Knape.
Op. 76 no. 2 Etude for piano
Hochzeitszug (Wedding procession) for orchestra
for Adolf Paul's play Die Sprache der Vögel (The Language of the Birds).
Cantata
(Härliga gåvor) for female choir;
words by Walter von Konow.
1911-12
Op. 31 no. 2 Har du mod? (Have you courage?) for piano with text;
words by Josef Julius Wecksell. Revised version of a work for male choir and orchestra (1904).
1912
Op. 14 Rakastava (The Lover) for string orchestra:
1. Rakastava, 2. Rakastetun tie, 3. Hyvää iltaa - jää hyvästi. Composed on the basis of a composition of the same name for male choir; first performance in Helsinki on 16th March 1912 (the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 40 no. 1 Valsette for piano
[Op. 57 no. 6] Herzog Magnus for voice and orchestra
Arrangement of the solo song Hertig Magnus (1909). German translation by Theobald Rehbaum.
[Op. 65b] The bell melody of Kallio church
Arrangement for mixed-voice choir: see op. 65b below.
Op. 65b Kellosävel Kallion kirkossa for mixed-voice choir
Arrangement of the bell melody of Kallio church (see above). Words by Julius Engström; also with other words (Päättyy työ, joutuu yö) by Heikki Klemetti. Piano arrangement Kallion kirkon kellosävel (Bell Melody of Kallio Church): see below.
[Op. 65b] Kallion kirkon kellosävel for piano
Adaptation of the arrangement for mixed-voice choir (see above).
Op. 66 Scènes historiques II, suite for orchestra:
1. Metsästys (The Chase), 2. Minnelaulu (The Minnesong), 3. Nostosillalla (On the Drawbridge). First performance in Helsinki on 29th March 1912 (the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 67 no. 1 Sonatina for piano in F sharp minor:
1. Allegro, 2. Largo, 3. Allegro moderato.
Op. 67 no. 2 Sonatina for piano in E major:
1. Allegro, 2. Andantino, 3. Allegro.
Op. 67 no. 3 Sonatina for piano in B flat minor:
1. Andante - Allegro moderato, 2. Andante - Allegretto.
Op. 68 no. 1 Rondino for piano in G sharp minor
Op. 68 no. 2 Rondino for piano in C sharp minor
Op. 69 no. 1 Serenade in D major for violin and orchestra;
first performance 8th December 1915 (Richard Burgin, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Uusmaalaisten laulu (Song of the people of Uusimaa) for male or mixed-voice choir;
words by Kaarlo Terhi.
1913
Op. 1 no. 1 Nu står jul vid snöig port , solo song;
words by Zacharias Topelius.
Op. 1 no. 2 Nu så kommer julen, solo song;
words by Zacharias Topelius.
[Op. 30] Nejden andas for children's choir (?)
Arrangement of the improvisation Islossningen i Uleå älv (1899). Words by Zacharias Topelius.
Op. 34 no. 6 Rêverie for piano
Op. 40 no. 2 Chant sans paroles for piano
Op. 40 no. 3 Humoresque for piano
Op. 40 no. 4 Menuetto for piano
Op. 40 no. 5 Berceuse for piano
[Op. 64] Barden (The Bard), symphonic poem for orchestra;
1st version: first performance in Helsinki on 27th March 1913 (the orchestra of Helsinki Philharmonic Society under Jean Sibelius). Final version in 1914.
Op. 69 no. 2 Serenade in G minor for violin and orchestra;
first performance in Helsinki on 8th December 1915 (Richard Burgin, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 70 Luonnotar, symphonic poem for soprano and orchestra;
words from Kalevala. First performance at the Gloucester music festival in England on 10th September 1913 (Aino Ackté, The Festival Orchestra under Herbert Brewer). Arrangement for voice and piano in 1915.
Op. 71 Scaramouche, music for Poul Knudsen's tragic pantomime
First performance in Copenhagen on 12th May 1922 (Det Kongelige Teater, conductor Georg Høeberg). Two piano arrangements of part of the music (Danse élégiaque and Scène d’amour) in 1914, arrangement for violin and piano (Scène d’amour) in 1925.
[Op. 73 Aallottaret (The Oceanides)], symphonic poem for orchestra. 1st version,
movement I missing. First performance of movements II and III in Lahti on 19th and 20th September 2002. 2nd version in 1914. Final version in 1914.
Aamusumussa (In Morning Mist) for children's choir
Arrangement of mixed-voice choir song (1896). Words by Juho Heikki Erkko. 1913?
Spagnuolo for piano
Terve ruhtinatar (Hail, O Princess) for children's choir
Arrangement of cantata for the coronation ceremony of Tsar Nikolai II (1896). Words by Paavo Cajander. 1913?
Three Songs for American Schools for choir and piano:
1. Autumn Song; words by Richard Dixon; 2. The Sun Upon the Lake Is Low, words by Walter Scott; 3. A Cavalry Catch; words by Fiona McLeod.
Till trånaden for piano
Completed in 1913.
1914
[Op. 13 no. 4] Våren flyktar hastigt (Spring is flying) for voice and orchestra
Arrangement of solo song (1891). Words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
[Op. 18 no. 3] Venematka (Boat-ride) for mixed-voice choir
Arrangement of the song for male choir (1893). Words from Kalevala.
Op. 34 no. 1 Valse for piano
Op. 34 no. 2 Air de danse
for piano
Op. 34 no. 3 Mazurka for piano
Op. 34 no. 4 Couplet for piano
Op. 34 no. 5 Boutade for piano
[Op. 37 no. 3] Soluppgång (Sunrise) for voice and orchestra
Arrangement of solo song (1902). Words by Tor Hedberg.
Op. 40 no. 6 Pensée mélodique for piano
Op. 40 no. 7 Rondoletto for piano
Op. 64 Barden (The Bard ), symphonic poem for orchestra;
final version; first performance in Helsinki on 9th January 1916 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). 1st version in 1913.
[Op. 71] Danse élégiaque and Scène d’amour for piano
Arrangements of the pantomime music Scaramouche (1913).
Op. 72 no. 1 Vi ses igen, solo song;
words by Viktor Rydberg. Missing.
Op. 72 no. 2 Orions bälte, solo song;
words by Zacharias Topelius. Missing.
Op. 73 Aallottaret (The Oceanides) (Rondo der Wellen), symphonic poem for orchestra. 2nd version; first performance in Lahti on 24th October 2002 (Lahti Symphony Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä). Final version; first performance in Norfolk (USA) on 4th June 1914 (conducted by Jean Sibelius). 1st version 1913?
Op. 74 no. 1 Ekloge (Shepheard Song) for piano
Op. 74 no. 2 Sanfter Westwind (Gentle West Wind) for piano
Op. 74 no. 3 Auf dem Tanzvergnügen (On A Dance Floor) for piano
Op. 74 no. 4 Im alten Heim (In The Old House) for piano
Op. 75 no. 1 När rönnen blommar (When The Rowan Blossoms) for piano
Op. 75 no. 2 Den ensamma furan (The Solitary Pine) for piano
Op. 75 no. 3 Aspen (The Aspen) for piano
Op. 75 no. 4 Björken (The Birch) for piano
[Op. 75 nro 5] Granen (The Spruce) for piano
1st version. Final version in 1919.
Op. 76 no. 3 Carillon for piano
Op. 76 no. 6 Romanzetta for piano
Op. 76 no. 9 Arabesque for piano
Op. 76 no. 12 Capriccietto for piano
Op. 77 no. 1 Laetare anima mea (Cantique ) for violin or cello and orchestra
First performance in Helsinki on 30th March 1916 (Ossian Fohström, cello, Helsinki City Orchestra, under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement for violin or cello and piano in 1915.
Op. 84 no. 1 Herr Lager och Skön fager for male choir;
words by Gustav Fröding.
Op. 94 no. 2 Nouvellette for piano
[Op. 96a] Syringa for piano
1st version of Valse lyrique. Final version in 1919.
1915
[Op. 28] Sandels, improvisation for male choir and orchestra;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Final version; first performance in Helsinki on 14th December 1915 (Sällskapet Muntra Musikanter, Helsinki City Orchestra, under Georg Schnéevoigt).
1st version in 1898?
Op. 40 no. 8 Scherzando for piano
Op. 40 no. 9 Petite sérénade for piano
[Op. 70] Luonnotar for voice and piano
Arrangement of the work for soprano and orchestra (1913). Words from Kalevala .
Op. 72 no. 3 Kyssen, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 72 no. 4 Kaiutar (The Echo-Nymph), solo song;
words by Larin-Kyösti.
Op. 72 no. 5 Der Wanderer und der Bach (The Wanderer and the Brook), solo song;
words by Martin Gref.
[Op. 77 no. 1] Cantique (Laetare anima mea) for violin or cello and piano
Arrangement of the work for violin or cello and orchestra (1914).
Op. 77 no. 2 Devotion (Ab imo pectore) for violin or cello and orchestra
First performance in Helsinki on 30th March 1916 (Ossian Fohström, cello, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). Arrangement for violin or cello and piano: see below.
[Op. 77 no. 2] Devotion (Ab imo pectore) for violin or cello and piano
Arrangement of the work for violin or cello and orchestra (see above).
Op. 78 no. 1 Impromptu for violin or cello and piano
Op. 78 no. 2 Romance in F major for violin or cello and piano
Op. 78 no. 4 Rigaudon for violin or cello and piano
Op. 79 no. 1 Souvenir for violin and piano
Op. 79 no. 2 Tempo di menuetto for violin and piano
Op. 80 Sonatina for violin and piano:
1. Lento - Allegro, 2. Andantino, 3. Lento - Allegretto - Vivace.
Op. 81 no. 1 Mazurka for violin and piano
[Op. 82] Symphony no. 5 in E flat major:
1st version: 1. Tempo moderato assai, 2. Allegro commodo, 3. Andante mosso, 4. Allegro commodo - Largamente molto; first performance in Helsinki on 8th December 1915 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). 2nd version in 1916. Final version in 1919.
Op. 84 no. 2 På berget for male choir;
words by Bertel Gripenberg.
Op. 84 no. 3 Ett drömackord for male choir;
words by Gustav Fröding.
Op. 84 no. 4 Evige Eros for male choir;
words by Bertel Gripenberg.
Tanken, for two sopranos and piano;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
1916
Op. 34 no. 7 Danse pastorale for piano
Op. 34 no. 8 Joueur de harpe for piano
Op. 34 no. 9 Reconnaissance for piano
Op. 34 no. 10 Souvenir for piano
Op. 40 nro 10 Polonaise for piano
Op. 76 no. 4 Humoresque for piano
Op. 76 no. 8 Pièce enfantine for piano
Op. 76 no. 10 Elegiaco for piano
Op. 76 no. 13 Harlequinade for piano
Op. 79 no. 3 Danse caractéristique for violin and piano
Op. 79 no. 4 Sérénade for violin and piano
[Op. 82] Symphony no. 5 in E flat major
2nd version: 1. Tempo molto moderato, 2. Andante mosso, 3. Allegro molto - Largamente assai; first performance in Turku on 8th December 1916 (Orchestra of Turun Soitannollinen Seura under Jean Sibelius). 1st version in 1915. Final version in 1919.
Op. 83 Everyman (Jedermann), music for Hugo von Hofmannsthal's play
16 parts. First performance in Helsinki at the National Theatre on 5th November 1916 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Robert Kajanus). Three piano arrangements of part of the music (Episodio, Scèna and Canzone) in 1925-26.
Op. 85 no. 2 Oeillet for piano
Op. 85 no. 3 Iris for piano
Op. 86 no. 1 Vårförnimmelser, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 86 no. 2 Längtan heter min arvedel, solo song;
words by Erik Axel Karlfeldt.
Op. 86 no. 3 Dold förening, solo song;
words by Carl Snoilsky.
Op. 86 no. 4 Och finns det en tanke, solo song;
words by Karl August Tavaststjerna.
Op. 86 no. 5 Sångarlön, solo song;
words by Carl Snoilsky.
1916-17
[Op. 36 no. 6] Demanten på marssnön (The Diamond on the March snow) for voice and orchestra
Arrangement of the solo song (1900). Words by Josef Julius Wecksell.
1917
Op. 76 no. 1 Esquisse for piano
Op. 76 no. 7 Affettuoso for piano
Op. 78 no. 3 Religioso for violin or cello and piano
Op. 79 no. 5 Tanz-Idylle for violin and piano
Op. 79 no. 6 Berceuse for violin and piano
Op. 81 no. 2 Rondino for violin and piano
Op. 81 no. 3 Valse for violin and piano
Op. 84 no. 5 Till havs for male choir;
words by Jonathan Reuter.
Op. 85 no. 1 Bellis for piano
Op. 85 no. 4 Aquileja (The Columbine) for piano
Op. 85 no. 5 Campanula for piano
Op. 86 no. 6 I systrar, I bröder, I älskande par!, solo song;
words by Mikael Lybeck.
[Op. 87 no. 1] Humoresque no. 1 in D minor for violin and orchestra
1st version; first performance in Helsinki on 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). Final version 1940.
Op. 87 no. 2 Humoresque no. 2 in D major for violin and orchestra;
first performance in Helsinki on 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 88 no. 1 Blåsippan (The Hepatica), solo song;
words by Frans Michael Franzén.
Op. 88 no. 2 De bägge rosorna (The Two Roses), solo song;
words by Frans Michael Franzén.
Op. 88 no. 3 Vitsippan (The Wood Anemone), solo song;
words by Frans Michael Franzén.
Op. 88 no. 4 Sippan (The Anemone), solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 88 no. 5 Törnet (The Wild Rose), solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 88 no. 6 Blommans öde (The Flower's Fate), solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 87 no. 1 Humoresque no. in 3 G minor for violin and orchestra;
first performance in Helsinki on 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 89 no. 2 Humoresque no. 4 G minor for violin and orchestra
First performance in Helsinki 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 89 no. 3 Humoresque no. in 5 E flat major for violin and orchestra;
first performance in Helsinki 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra, conducted by Jean Sibelius).
Op. 89 no. 4 Humoresque no. 6 in G minor for violin and orchestra;
first performance in Helsinki 24th November 1919 (Paul Cherkassky, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 90 no. 1 Norden (The North), solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 90 no. 2 Hennes budskap, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 90 no. 3 Morgonen, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 90 no. 4 Fågelfängaren, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 90 no. 5 Sommarnatten, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 90 no. 6 Vem styrde hit din väg?, solo song;
words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Op. 91a Jääkärien marssi (The Jäger March) for male choir and piano;
words by Heikki Nurmio. First official performance in Helsinki on 19th January 1918 (Akademiska sångföreningen and brass septet [!], conducted by Olof Wallin). Arrangement for orchestra and for male choir ad lib. 1918.
Drömmarna for mixed-voice choir;
words by Jonatan Reuter.
Fridolins dårskap for male choir;
words by Erik Axel Karlfeldt.
Mandolinato for piano
1917-18
[Op. 7] Kullervo's Lament for baritone and piano
Arrangement of part of the Kullervo Symphony (1892).
1918
Op. 76 no. 11 Linnaea for piano
Op. 81 no. 4 Aubade for violin and piano
Op. 81 no. 5 Menuetto for violin and piano
Op. 91a Jääkärien marssi (The Jäger March) for orchestra and male voices ad lib.
Arrangement of the work for male choir and piano (1917). Words by Heikki Nurmio. First performance in Helsinki on 20th April 1918 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 91b Partiolaisten marssi for piano with text;
words by Jalmari Finne. Arrangement for mixed-voice choir and orchestra: see below, arrangement for mixed-voice choir and piano 1921, arrangement for two female voices and piano (The World Song of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) 1951-52.
[Op. 91b] Partiolaisten marssi for mixed-voice choir and orchestra
Arrangement of the work for piano with text (see above).
Op. 92 Oma maa, cantata for mixed-voice choir and orchestra;
words by Kallio (pen name of Samuel Gustaf Bergh). First performance in Helsinki on 24th October1918 (Kansalliskuoro, Helsinki City Orchestra under Armas Maasalo).
Brusande rusar en våg for male choir;
words by Gösta Schybergson.
Jone havsfärd for male choir;
words by Erik Axel Karlfeldt.
Ute hörs stormen for male choir;
words by Gösta Schybergson.
1919
Op. 75 no. 5 Granen (The Spruce) for piano
Final version. 1st version in 1914.
Op. 76 no. 5 Consolation for piano
Op. 82 Symphony no. 5 in E flat major
Final version: 1. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato (ma poco a poco stretto), 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto, 3. Allegro molto; First performance in Helsinki on 24th November 1919 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). 1st version in 1915. 2nd version in 1916.
Op. 93 Jordens sång (Song of the Earth), cantata for mixed-voice choir and orchestra;
words by Jarl Hemmer. First performance in Turku on 11th October 1919 (“mixed choir”, Orchestra of Turun Soitannollinen Seura under Jean Sibelius).
Op. 94 no. 1 Danse for piano
Op. 94 no. 3 Sonnet for piano
Op. 94 no. 4 Berger et bergerette (Shepherd And Shepherdess) for piano
Op. 94 no. 5 Mélodie for piano
Op. 94 no. 6 Gavotte for piano
Op. 96a Valse lyrique for piano
Final version. Orchestral arrangement in 1920. 1st version (Syringa) in 1914.
Op. 96b Autrefois (Scène pastorale) for orchestra and two sopranos ad lib.
First performance in Helsinki on 1st December 1919 (Sabine Dahlström and Clary Alfthan, Helsinki City Orchestra under Jean Sibelius). Piano arrangement in 1920.
Con passione for piano
Mummon syntymäpäivänä (On Grandmother's Birthday), solo song;
words by ?.
Promootiomarssi (Degree Ceremony March) for orchestra
First performance in Helsinki on 31st May 1919 (Helsinki City Orchestra under Robert Kajanus).
Till O. Parviainen (For Oscar Parviainen) for piano
