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Who composed Valse chevaleresque, Op. 96c?
Valse chevaleresque, Op. 96c was composed by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It exists as a piano work and an orchestral version.
When was the orchestral version of Valse chevaleresque first performed?
The orchestral version was first performed in Helsinki on February 19, 1923, with Sibelius conducting the Helsinki City Orchestra. The work itself is associated with the early 1920s.
How does Op. 96c relate to Sibelius's other Op. 96 works?
Op. 96 also includes Valse lyrique and Autrefois, making Op. 96 a group of three related pieces rather than a single symphony. Valse chevaleresque is the piece designated Op. 96c.
Is Valse chevaleresque a symphonic poem?
No. It is a short orchestral waltz with a chivalric character, not a large-scale symphonic poem such as Sibelius's Finlandia or Tapiola.
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