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''The Origin of Fire'' ((フィンランド語:Tulen Synty)), Op. 32, is a cantata composed by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and premièred on 9 April 1902 at the opening of the National Helsinki Theatre, conducted by the composer. It was later revised in 1910. The idea behind the cantata is taken from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. Some of the sketches for the piece can be related back to 1893/94. Originally scored for baritone, male choir and orchestra, the piece begins sombrely with the soloist narrating the first part of the story:
The second part is faster and has the story taken up by the choir. In this Ukko creates new fire and entrusts it to the Maiden of the Air, who drops it. Andrew Barnett, in the same article as above, says:
==Recordings== In 1953, the piece was recorded by Remington Records in an early stereo recording by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thor Johnson, with baritone Sulo Saarits and the Helsinki University Chorus. The recording was reissued by Varèse Sarabande. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Origin of Fire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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