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Seriously Sibelius / Vänskä, Ylönen, Kuusisto, Lahti SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-10-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: In memoriam, Op. 59; Pieces (2) for Violin/Cello and Orchestra, Op. 77; Presto for Strings; Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22; Humoresques (6) for Violin and Orchestra; Pieces (3) for Or...
Performers: Kuusisto, Jaakko; Ylonen, Marko
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

""Seriously Sibelius" it says on the front cover - but don't let that hoodwink you into thinking that this is some kind of mood-led compilation...continue...

The Legend of Jean Sibelius - Finlandia, etc / Vänskä

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-01-01

Works: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Oceanides, Op. 73; Kuolema; Andante festivo for Strings and Timpani; En saga, Op. 9; Pohjola's daughte...
Performers: Kavakos, Leonidas; Laukka, Raimo
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

"...These are fundamentally very good interpretations, fully in keeping with the high standards of the Lahti/Vanska series, and for the most part outstandingly well-recorded. So...continue...

Kajanus: Sinfonietta, Aino, etc / O. Vanska, Lahti SO

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2004-05-01

Works: Robert Kajanus: Finnish Rhapsody no 1 in D minor, Op. 5; The Death of Kullervo, Op. 3; Sinfonietta in B flat major, Op. 16; Aino
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra; YL Male Voice Choir

"Vanska and the Lahti group must truly love this music: they play it so movingly, with gleaming glowing tone and excitement." - Parsons, ARG...continue...

Rondo of the Waves - Sibelius: Aallottaret, etc / Vänskä

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2003-05-04

Works: Jean Sibelius: Oceanides, Op. 73; Suite for Orchestra in three movements; Cassazione, Op. 6; Dance Intermezzo for Piano, Op. 45 no 2; Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas II; Morceau Romantique sur...
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo
Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

Every note, save for the finished tone poem, will be new to listeners and there are some real delights, a 'bonne bouche' in the form...continue...