The Very Best of Sibelius

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Album Summary

Performers

• Jouni Somero (Piano)
• Hannu Jurmu (Tenor)
• Dong-Suk Kang (Violin)
• Risto Lauriala (Piano)
• Håvard Gimse (Piano)

Conductors

• Gallois, Patrick
• Leaper, Adrian
• Panula, Jorma
• Sakari, Petri

Ensembles

• Capella Istropolitana
• Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Sinfonia Finlandia
• Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer

• Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)

Notes & Reviews:

Jean Sibelius is considered the greatest Finnish composer and from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, defined Finnish music, becoming the nationalist voice of his country. This 2-CD survey includes favourite works from his symphonic, vocal, and instrumental music, such as the 'Violin Concerto,' 'The Swan of Tuonela,' and the 'Valse triste.'

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Works Details

Sibelius, Jean : Pelléas et Mélisande, incidental music for orchestra, Op. 46 :: Prelude to Act 1 Scene 1. "At the Cast

• Conductor: Patrick Gallois
• Ensemble: Sinfonia Finlandia
• Running Time: 2 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1905

Sibelius, Jean : Kyllikki, Op. 41 :: Comodo

• Performer: Håvard Gimse (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1904

Sibelius, Jean : Oceanides, Op. 73

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 10 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1914

Sibelius, Jean : Andante festivo for Strings and Timpani

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana
• Running Time: 4 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1938

Sibelius, Jean : Songs (6), Op. 36 :: 4. Reed, reed, rustle

• Performers: Jouni Somero (Piano); Hannu Jurmu (Tenor)
• Running Time: 2 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1899

Sibelius, Jean : Kuolema

• Conductor: Jorma Panula
• Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 4 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Waltz
• Written: 1904

Sibelius, Jean : Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 :: 3. Allegro molto

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 9 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1919

Sibelius, Jean : Romance for Strings in C major, Op. 42

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1904

Sibelius, Jean : Pohjola's daughter, Op. 49

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 14 min. sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1906

Sibelius, Jean : Finlandia, Op. 26

• Conductor: Jorma Panula
• Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 8 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1900

Sibelius, Jean : Karelia Suite, Op. 11 :: 1. Intermezzo

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1893

Sibelius, Jean : Karelia Suite, Op. 11 :: 3. Alla marcia

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1893

Sibelius, Jean : Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47 :: 2. Adagio di molto

• Performer: Dong-Suk Kang (Violin)
• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 7 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1903-1904

Sibelius, Jean : En saga, Op. 9

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 17 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1892

Sibelius, Jean : Songs (7), Op. 17 :: 6. To Evening

• Performers: Hannu Jurmu (Tenor); Jouni Somero (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1891-1898

Sibelius, Jean : The Tempest :: Suite no 2, for orchestra, Op. 109/3

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1927

Sibelius, Jean : Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39 :: 3. Scherzo (Allegro)

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 5 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1899

Sibelius, Jean : Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22 :: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for orchestra, Op. 22

• Conductor: Petri Sakari
• Ensemble: Iceland Symphony Orchestra
• Running Time: 9 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1895

Sibelius, Jean : Pieces (5) for piano ("The Flowers"), Op. 85 :: 2. Carnation

• Performer: Risto Lauriala (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1917

Sibelius, Jean : Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43 :: 4. Finale

• Conductor: Adrian Leaper
• Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
• Running Time: 13 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1901-1902