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Artistic components of the doctoral degree of Sebastian Silén

Artistic components of Sebastian Silén's doctoral degree

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Public defence of Sebastian Silén’s doctoral degree will be organized at the Sibelius Academy on 5 December 2026. See the details of the defence.

Artistic Component 1: Pacius, Kajanus, Sibelius

Repertoire

Fredrik Pacius (1809–1891):

  • Variations on the theme: ”Studenter äro muntra bröder” (1842)
  • Duo for Violin and Piano (1872)

Robert Kajanus (1856–1933):

  • Scherzo (Menuetto) (1874)
  • Melodie (1876)
  • Lied ohne Worte “Einsamkeit” (1877)
  • Melodie (1877)
  • Bagatelle (1884)
  • Air élégiaque, op. 10 (1886) (arr. Silén)
  • Berceuse “The Pauper Girl’s Lullaby” (1896) (arr. Silén)
  • Menuet Rococo (1920)
  • Nocturne (1929)
  • Menuet Ancien (1930)
  • Spiccato (1931) (arr. Silén)

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Suite in E major, JS 188 (1888)

Artistic Component 2: Nordic Connections

Repertoire

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, JS 178 (1889)

  1. [Allegro]
  2. Andante
  3. Vivace

Christian Sinding (1856–1941): Sonate im alten Stil, Op. 99

  1. Marcato
  2. Andante doloroso
  3. Menuetto
  4. Allegretto
  5. Un poco maestoso

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Sonatina, Op. 80

  1. Lento – Allegro
  2. Andantino
  3. Lento – Allegretto

Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871–1927): Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor, op. 19

  1. Allegro con anima
  2. Andantino
  3. Allegro

Artistic Component 3: Jean Sibelius and Nordic Dances

Repertoire

Introduction

  • Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957): From Five pieces, Op. 81 (1915 – 1918): Mazurka, Waltz, Menuetto
  • Jean Sibelius: From Six Morceaux, Op. 79 (1915 – 1917, rev: 1917/18): Tempo di Menuetto. Danse caractéristique, Tanz-Idylle

Denmark:

  • Niels Gade (1817 – 1890): From Folk Dances (in Nordic character), Op. 62 (1887):No. 3, Allegro moderato, ma vivace
  • Fini Henriques (1867 – 1940): Nordisk Dans (Dance of the North) & Djævledans (Devil’s Dance)

Sweden:

  • Tor Aulin (1866 – 1914): Midsommardans (Nordic Dance) (1906)
  • Julius and Amanda Röntgen (1855 – 1932, 1853 – 1894): From Schwedische Weisen und Tänze, Op. 6 (1882/1887): No. 4, Allegro & No. 6, Allegro

Norway

  • Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907): From Norwegian Dances, Op. 35 (1880) (arr. Hans Sitt): No. 2, Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
  • Johan Halvorsen (1864 – 1935): From Norwegian Dances (1897): No. 1, Allegro con brio & No. 2, Allegretto

Finland

Jean Sibelius: 5 Danses champêtres, Op. 106 (1924/1926):

  • Largamente assai
  • Alla polacca
  • Tempo moderato
  • Tempo di Menuetto
  • Poco moderato

Artistic Component 4: From Dawn to Dusk

Repertoire:

  • Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): From Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 81 (1915–1918): Aubade, Rondino
  • Ole Bull (1810–1880): Et Sæterbesøg (A Mountain Vision) (1865)
  • Jean Sibelius: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 115 (1929): Auf der Heide, Ballade, Humoreske, Die Glocken
  • Johan Svendsen (1840–1911): Romans, Op. 26 (1881)
  • Fini Henriques (1867–1940): Myggedans (Dance of the Mosquitoes), Op. 20, No. 5 (1900)
  • Jean Sibelius: Four Pieces for Violin and Piano Op. 78 (1915–1917): Impromptu, Romance, Religioso, Rigaudon
  • Johan Halvorsen (1864–1935): Air norvégien, Op. 7 (1896)
  • Wilhelm Stenhammar (1871–1927): Sentimental Romance in F minor, Op. 28, No. 2 (1910)
  • Jean Sibelius: From Six Morceaux, Op. 79 (1915 – 1917, rev: 1917/18): Souvenir, Serenade, Berceuse
  • Fini Henriques: Wiegenlied (1915)
  • Sibelius: Three Pieces for Violin and Piano Op. 116 (1929): Scène de danse, Danse caractéristique, Rondeau romantique
  • Christian Sinding (1856–1941): Abendstimmung, Op. 120 (1915)