Puusarja / The Trees Op. 75 — Five Pieces for Piano

Description

This updated edition is based on the critical complete edition of Jean Sibelius's works. The Trees Op. 75 includes some of the composer’s most cherished piano pieces. The final miniature, The Spruce, stands out with its shadowy harmonies, melancholic waltz, and stormy broken chords, making it one of Sibelius's most frequently performed works. Other pieces like When the Rowan Blossoms bloom into delicate themes, while The Solitary Pine exudes rugged symbolism. The Aspen, with trembling leaves, reflects Sibelius’s impressionistic connection to nature, and The Birch radiates a sunny mood, described by Sibelius as "so white it stands."

Performance Notes

These pieces require sensitivity to dynamic contrasts, phrasing, and an ability to convey the impressionistic qualities of nature that Sibelius infused into each work. Suitable for intermediate to advanced pianists, this collection offers both technical and interpretive challenges.

About the Composer

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) was a Finnish composer celebrated for his symphonies, tone poems, and piano works. His music, deeply inspired by Finnish nature and folklore, remains a cornerstone of Romantic and Nationalistic music traditions.

Contents (English Titles)

1. När rönnen blommar 
   Kun pihlaja kukkii - When the Rowan Blossoms
2. Den ensamma furan
   Yksinäinen honka - The Solitary Pine
3. Aspen
   Happa - The Aspen
4. Björken
   Koivu - The Birch
5. Granen
   Kuusi  - The Spruce

Publisher: Fennica Gehrman
Edition: 2nd Edition (2022)
Publication Year: 2014
Language: English, Swedish, Finnish
Pages: 12
Product Family: Piano Collections
ISBN: 9790550111745
ISMN: 9790550111745

西貝流士：《樹木組曲》（Puusarja），作品75 — 五首鋼琴曲

簡介

本修訂版基於西貝流士作品全集的權威版本編寫。《樹木組曲》作品75 是西貝流士最受喜愛的鋼琴作品之一，展現了作曲家與大自然深厚的連結。最後一首小品 《雲杉》 以其陰影般的和聲、憂鬱的圓舞曲旋律及破碎和弦的激烈情感成為經常演奏的經典之作。《當山楂花開》 以悠長的開場過渡到精緻的主題；《孤松》 則展現陽剛與象徵意義。印象派風格的 《白楊樹》 透過顫動的葉片描繪自然之美，而 《白樺樹》 則以明亮的氛圍和作曲家形容的“潔白挺立”呈現。

演奏提示

此組曲需演奏者對動態對比及樂句表現有敏銳的掌握，並能傳達西貝流士對自然的印象派詮釋。適合中級至高級鋼琴演奏者，具有技巧與情感詮釋雙重挑戰。

作者介紹

尚·西貝流士（Jean Sibelius，1865–1957）是芬蘭著名作曲家，以交響曲、交響詩及鋼琴作品聞名。他的音樂深受芬蘭自然與民俗啟發，是浪漫派及民族主義音樂的重要代表人物之一。

目錄（曲目）

1. 當山楂花開
2. 孤松
3. 白楊樹
4. 白樺樹
5. 雲杉

出版社： Fennica Gehrman
版次： 第2版（2022年）
出版年份： 2014
語言： 英文、瑞典文、芬蘭文
頁數： 12頁
產品系列： 鋼琴曲集
ISBN： 9790550111745
ISMN： 9790550111745