Description
Humoresque I (Op. 86 No. 1) Original version 1917: solo violin, 2222 2000 10 1, str
Humoresque I (Op. 86 No. 1) Revised version 1940: solo violin, 2222 2000 10 0, str
Humoresque II (Op. 86 No. 2) 1917: solo violin, 2hn, timp, str
Humoresque III (Op. 89 No. 1) 1917: solo violin, str
Humoresque IV (Op. 89 No. 2) 1917: solo violin, str
Humoresque V (Op. 89 No. 3) 1917: solo violin, 2fl, 2cl, 2bsn, str
Humoresque VI (Op. 89 No. 4) 1918: solo violin, 2fl, 2bsn, str
Instrumentation
2222 2000 10 1, str, vln solo
Category
Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra
Opus no.
op. 87 & 89
Premiere
Humoresques I-VI: Paul Cherkassky, violin, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Sibelius, cond. Helsinki, November 24, 1919.
Humoresque I Revised version: Arvo Hannikainen, violin, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Toivo Haapanen cond. Helsinki, December 15, 1940.
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