Symphony no. 6, Op. 104 (1923)
(Jean Sibelius Works (JSW) Critical Edition)

This critical edition of Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 6, Op. 104, presents the definitive orchestral materials for performance, based on the Jean Sibelius Works (JSW) series.

Sibelius described his Sixth Symphony as "wild and turbulent in character. Gloomy with pastoral contrasts," envisioning a conclusion that evolves into "a dark orchestral shower in which the main theme drowns" . The work, composed between 1914 and 1923, reflects a period of personal and national turmoil, which is mirrored in its introspective and nuanced character.

This edition is based on Sibelius's autograph manuscripts, first editions, and other primary sources and was edited by Kai Lindberg. The symphony was published in collaboration with Edition Wilhelm Hansen by Breitkopf & Härtel with the National Library of Finland and the Sibelius Society of Finland.