The Rapids-Rider's Brides (Finnish: ; sometimes translated as The Ferryman's Brides or The Rapids-Shooter's Brides), Op. 33, is a song for baritone (or mezzo-soprano) and orchestra, composed in 1897 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius later created two arrangements of The Rapids-Rider's Brides: first, a version for voice and piano (1897–1899), and later, an arrangement for male choir and orchestra (1943).
Instrumentation
The Rapids-Rider's Brides is scored for the following instruments and voices, organized by family (vocalists, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and strings):
Baritone (or mezzo-soprano) 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in A), and 2 bassoons 4 horns (in F), 2 trumpets (in F), and 3 trombones Timpani, bass drum, cymbals, and triangle Violins (I and II), violas, cellos, and double basses
Discography The Finnish conductor Jorma Panula and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Finnish baritone Jorma Hynninen, made the world premiere studio recording of The Rapids-Rider's Brides in May 1984 for BIS. The table below lists this and other commercially available recordings:
Conductor Orchestra Baritone Time Venue Label 1Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (1)19849:00Gothenburg Concert HallBIS2Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra (2)?9:06?Ondine3Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra20169:44Grieg HallChandos
Conductor Orchestra Ensemble Time Venue Label 1 Lahti Symphony Orchestra YL Male Voice Choir 2005 8:36 Sibelius Hall BIS
In 2008, the Swedish baritone and the Finnish pianist made the world premiere studio (and, to date, only) recording of Sibelius transcription of The Rapids-Rider's Brides for BIS. The table below contains additional details about this recording: Baritone Piano Time Venue Label 1 2008 11:31 BIS
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