Tapiola, op. 112
Tapiola (literal English translation: "The Realm of Tapio"), Op. 112, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, written in 1926 on a commission from Walter Damrosch for the New York Symphony Society. Tapiola portrays Tapio, the animating forest spirit mentioned throughout the Kalevala. It was premiered by Damrosch on 26 December 1926.
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Vienna Philharmonic · Lorin Maazel YouTubeSpotify (subscription)

