Composer(s): Sibelius, Jean
Lyricist(s): Jarnefelt, Arvid
Arranger(s): Aho, Kalevi
Conductor(s): Vänskä, Osmo
Label: BIS
Genre: Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Contemporary
Catalogue No: BIS-CD-915
Barcode: 7318590009154
Release Date: 10/1997

SIBELIUS: Karelia / Kuolema / Valse triste

Tracklist

Sibelius, Jean
Aho, Kalevi - Arranger
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
1Overture08:12
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
2Tableau 1 - A Karelian home. News of War03:43
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
3Tableau 2 - The founding of Viipuri Castle03:38
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
4Tableau 3 - Narimont, the Duke of Lithuania, levying taxes in the province of Kakisalmi: Allegro -01:26
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
5Intermezzo (I)03:47
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
6Tableau 4 - Karl Knutsson in Viipuri Castle09:09
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
7Tableau 5 - Pontus De la Gardie at the gates of Kakisalmi in 1580: Moderato, ma non lento -03:14
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
8Intermezzo (II)04:08
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
9Tableau 6 - The siege of Viipuri03:16
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
10Tableaux 7/8 - The reunion of Old Finland (Karelia) with the rest of Finland06:34
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
11The Finnish national anthem02:24
Hoffren, Taito (vocals)
Laitinen, Heikki (vocals)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Kuusi, Pertti (horn)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
Sibelius, Jean
Jarnefelt, Arvid - Lyricist
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
12Scene I04:23
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
13Scene II - Paavali's Song: "Pakkanen puhurin poika" (Jack Frost, son of the icy north wind)03:04
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
14Scene III - Elas's Song: "Eilaa, eilaa"07:07
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
15Scene IV00:51
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
16Scene V02:25
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
17Scene VI01:55
Laukka, Raimo (baritone)
Tiihonen, Kirsi (soprano)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
Sibelius, Jean
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)
18Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 104:42
Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Vänskä, Osmo (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:13:58