The Volumes
In the series Jean Sibelius Works, 16 volumes have been published to date, and 11 volumes are in progress.
Each volume includes an introduction, which sheds light on the genesis, first performances, early reception, publication process and possible revisions of each work; the introduction also offers other information on the works in their historical context. Significant references to the compositions in the biographical sources and the literature, such as those concerning dates of composition and revisions, as well as Sibelius's statements concerning his works and performance issues, are examined and judged on the basis of the original sources and in their original context.
In the Critical Commentaries, all relevant sources are described and evaluated, and specific editorial principles and problems of the volume in relation to the source situation of each work are explained. The Critical Remarks illustrate the different readings between the sources and contain explanations of and justifications for editorial decisions and emendations.
