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Kyllikki (Sibelius)

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Kyllikki (subtitled Three Lyric Pieces for Piano), Op. 41, is a composition written for piano by Jean Sibelius in 1904. Although the title is taken from the Kalevala, Sibelius' piece has no programmatical base in the national epic.[1]

Movements

The work consists of three movements:

  1. Largamente – Allegro
  2. Andantino
  3. Commodo

A typical performance lasts about 12 minutes.

References

  1. ^ "Piano compositions". The Finnish Club in Helsinki. Retrieved 31 July 2016.