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SIBELIUS (THE VERY BEST OF)

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral; Vocal

Period: 20th Century

Catalogue No: 8.552135-36

Barcode: 0730099213523

Release Date: 10/2006

SIBELIUS (THE VERY BEST OF)

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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Disc 1

Sibelius, Jean

Pelleas and Melisande, Op. 46: No. 1. At the Castle Gate

Gallois, Patrick (Conductor)
Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä (Orchestra)

1

Pelleas and Melisande, Op. 46: No. 1. At the Castle Gate

02:44

Gallois, Patrick (Conductor)
Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä (Orchestra)

Kyllikki, Op. 41: No. 3. Commodo

Gimse, Håvard (piano)

2

Kyllikki, Op. 41: No. 3. Commodo

03:18

Gimse, Håvard (piano)

The Oceanides, Op. 73

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

3

The Oceanides, Op. 73

10:48

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Andante festivo, JS 34b (version for string orchestra)

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

4

Andante festivo, JS 34b (version for string orchestra)

04:32

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

Sibelius, Jean
Runeberg, Johan Ludvig - Lyricist
Fröding, Gustaf - Lyricist
Wecksell, Josef Julius - Lyricist
Josephson, Ernst - Lyricist

6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 4. Reed, reed, rustle

Somero, Jouni (piano)
Jurmu, Hannu (tenor)

5

6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 4. Reed, reed, rustle

02:27

Somero, Jouni (piano)
Jurmu, Hannu (tenor)

Sibelius, Jean

Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1

Panula, Jorma (Conductor)
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

6

Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1

04:36

Panula, Jorma (Conductor)
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

7

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto

09:26

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Romance in C Major, Op. 42

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)

8

Romance in C Major, Op. 42

04:55

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)

Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49

Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sakari, Petri (Conductor)

9

Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49

14:01

Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sakari, Petri (Conductor)

Finlandia, Op. 26

Panula, Jorma (Conductor)
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

10

Finlandia, Op. 26

08:16

Panula, Jorma (Conductor)
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Disc 2

Karelia Suite, Op. 11: excerpts

Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sakari, Petri (Conductor)

1

I. Intermezzo

03:53

Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sakari, Petri (Conductor)

2

III. Alla marcia

04:31

Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sakari, Petri (Conductor)

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto

Kang, Dong-Suk (violin)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

3

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto

07:54

Kang, Dong-Suk (violin)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

En saga, Op. 9

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

4

En saga, Op. 9

17:27

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Sibelius, Jean
Tavaststjerna, Karl August - Lyricist
Forsman, Aukusti Valdemar - Lyricist
Runeberg, Johan Ludvig - Lyricist
Levertin, Oscar - Lyricist
Calamnius, Ilmari - Lyricist

7 Songs, Op. 17: No. 6. To Evening

Somero, Jouni (piano)
Jurmu, Hannu (tenor)

5

7 Songs, Op. 17: No. 6. To Evening

01:31

Somero, Jouni (piano)
Jurmu, Hannu (tenor)

Sibelius, Jean

The Tempest, Suite No. 2, Op. 109: No. 3. Dance of the Nymphs

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

6

The Tempest, Suite No. 2, Op. 109: No. 3. Dance of the Nymphs

01:56

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: III. Scherzo: Allegro

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

7

Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39: III. Scherzo: Allegro

05:08

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

8

Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela

09:13

Sakari, Petri (Conductor)
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

5 Pieces, Op. 85, "Flowers": No. 2. Carnation

Lauriala, Risto (piano)

9

5 Pieces, Op. 85, "Flowers": No. 2. Carnation

01:34

Lauriala, Risto (piano)

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

10

Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale

13:21

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 02:11:31