The Essential Sibelius

~ Release by Jean Sibelius (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Symphony No. 1 / Symphony No. 4
2▶CD: Symphony No. 2 / Symphony No. 3
3▶CD: Symphony No. 5 / Tone Poems
4▶CD: Symphony No. 6 / Symphony No. 7 / Tapiola
5▶CD: Violin Concerto / Humoresques
6▶CD: Kullervo
7▶CD: Wood‐Nymph / Lemminkäinen Suite
8▶CD: Karelia Suite / Scènes Historiques
9▶CD: Kung Kristian II / Pelléas Mélisande / The Tempest
10▶CD: Tone Poems & Choral Music
11▼CD: Songs
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1Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1904)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
2:01
2Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36 no. 2
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36 no. 2 (Six Songs, op. 36 no. 2: But my bird is long in homing, for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1904)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
2:30
3Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Gustaf Fröding
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
revision of:
Andantino in E-flat minor, JS 42 (for voice and piano)
2:40
4Illalle, op. 17 no. 6
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recorded at:
Danderyds gymnasium (Danderyd Grammar School) in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Illalle, op. 17 no. 6 (To Evening, Op. 17 No. 6, for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
August Valdemar Koskimies
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1891)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
7 Songs, op. 17 (for voice and piano)
1:22
5Im feld ein mädchen singt, op. 50 no. 3
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recorded at:
Musikaliska in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recording of:
6 Songs, op. 50: No. 3. Im Feld ein Mädchen singt (for voice and piano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
lyricist:
Margarete Susman
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 50
3:03
6Aus banger brust, op. 50 no. 4
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recorded at:
Musikaliska in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recording of:
6 Songs, op. 50: No. 4. Aus banger brust (for voice and piano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
lyricist:
Richard Dehmel
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 50
2:25
7Die stille stadt, op. 50 no. 5
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recording of:
6 Songs, op. 50: No. 5. Die stille stadt (for voice and piano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
lyricist:
Richard Dehmel
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 50
2:47
8Våren flyktar hastigt, op. 13 no. 4
soprano vocals:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Seven Songs, op. 13 no. 4: Våren flyktar hastigt (for voice and orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1891)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1913)
arrangement of:
Våren flyktar hastigt, op. 13 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
1:37
9Se’n har jag ej frågat mera, op. 17 no. 1
soprano vocals:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Se'n har jag ej frågat mera, op. 17 no. 1 (for voice and orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1891 until 1892, in 1903)
arrangement of:
Se'n har jag ej frågat mera, op. 17 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
2:01
10Höstkväll, op. 38 no. 1
soprano vocals:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Höstkväll, op. 38 no. 1 (for voice and full orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
lyricist:
Viktor Rydberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
version of:
Höstkväll, op. 38 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
4:36
11Arioso, op. 3
soprano vocals:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Arioso, op. 3 (for voice and string orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
premiered in:
Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (Finland Proper), Finland (on 1914-03-30)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1911)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 3)
3:57
12Näcken, JS 138
cello:
Joel Laakso (in 2005-04)
piano:
Folke Gräsbeck (in 2005-04)
violin:
Jaakko Kuusisto (violinist, conductor & composer) (in 2005-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (in 2005-04)
spoken vocals:
Lasse Pöysti (in 2005-04)
recorded at:
Järvenpää-talo: Sibelius-sali (Järvenpää Hall: Sibelius hall) in Järvenpää, Uusimaa, Finland (in 2005-04)
recording of:
Näcken, JS 138 (in 2005-04)
lyricist:
Gunnar Wennerberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
Helsingin musiikkiopisto (Helsinki Music Institute) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1888-04-09)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 138)
3:28
13Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt, op. 1 no. 4
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (in 1994-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (in 1994-01)
recording of:
Julvisa, op. 1 no. 4 (for voice and piano) (in 1994-01)
composed in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1909)
lyricist:
Zacharias Topelius
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
part of:
5 Christmas Songs, op. 1 (for voice and piano)
3:50
14Jag är ett träd, op. 57 no. 5
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
recording of:
Jag är ett träd, op. 57 no. 5 (for voice and piano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
part of:
8 Songs, op. 57 (for voice and piano)
2:54
15Näcken, op. 57 no. 8
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
recording of:
Näcken, op. 57 no. 8 (for voice and piano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
part of:
8 Songs, op. 57 (for voice and piano)
2:16
16Hymn to Thaïs, JS 97
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (in 1994-01)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (in 1994-01)
recording of:
Hymn to Thaïs, the Unforgettable, JS 97 (for voice and piano) (in 1994-01)
lyricist:
Arthur Hjalmar Travers-Borgström
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
revision of:
Hymn to Thaïs, the Unforgettable, JS 97 (first version 1909) (for voice and piano)
2:01
17Kaiutar, op. 72 no. 4
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
recording of:
Kaiutar, op. 72 no. 4 (The Echo nymph, op. 72 no. 4, for voice and piano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
lyricist:
Larin-Kyösti (poet, playwrighter, translator)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1915)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
composed at:
Ainola in Järvenpää, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1915)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 72 (for voice and piano)
3:17
18Längtan heter min arvedel, op. 86 no. 2
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
recording of:
Six Songs, op. 86: No. 2. Längtan heter min arvedel (for voice and piano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
lyricist:
Erik Axel Karlfeldt
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1916)
part of:
Six Songs, op. 86
3:17
19I systrar, I bröder, I älskande par, op. 86 no. 6
piano:
Love Derwinger (Swedish pianist) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
recording of:
Six Songs, op. 86: No. 6. I systrar, i bröder, i älskande par (for voice and piano) (from 1994-01-22 until 1994-01-24)
lyricist:
Mikael Lybeck
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Six Songs, op. 86
2:11
20Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6
baritone vocals:
Jorma Hynninen (baritone) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and orchestra, orch. Sibelius) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestrator:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1912)
arrangement of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and piano)
3:04
21Sången om korsspindeln, op. 27 no. 4
baritone vocals:
Jorma Hynninen (baritone) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Kung Kristian II, op. 27 no. 27: No. 4: Sången om korsspindeln (Act V, Scene 3) (King Christian II, Op. 27: No. 4. The Song of the Cross-Spider, for voice and orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
lyricist:
Adolf Paul
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Kung Kristian II, op. 27
3:38
22På verandan vid havet, op. 38 no. 2
baritone vocals:
Jorma Hynninen (baritone) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
På verandan vid havet, op. 38 no. 2 (for voice and orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
lyricist:
Viktor Rydberg
composer and arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
version of:
På verandan vid havet, op. 38 no. 2 (for voice and piano)
3:14
23Kom nu hit, död, op. 60 no. 1
baritone vocals:
Jorma Hynninen (baritone) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
recording of:
Two Songs from "Twelfth Night", op. 60 no. 1: Kom nu hit, död! (for voice, harp and string orchestra) (from 1984-05-14 until 1984-05-16)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1957-06-14)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1957)
translator:
Carl August Hagberg
arrangement of:
Kom nu hit, död!, op. 60 no. 1 (for voice and guitar)
2:56
24Souda, souda, sinisorsa, JS 180
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (in 1989)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
recording of:
Souda, souda, sinisorsa, JS 180 (for voice and piano) (in 1989)
lyricist:
August Valdemar Koskimies
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 180)
1:16
25Norden, op. 90 no. 1
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recorded at:
Musikaliska in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
recording of:
Six Runeberg Songs, op. 90: No. 1. Norden (for voice and piano) (from 1994-04-05 until 1994-04-06)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Six Runeberg Songs, op. 90 (for voice and piano)
2:11
26Narciss, JS 140
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (in 1989)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1989)
recording of:
Narciss, JS 140 (for voice and piano) (in 1989)
lyricist:
Bertel Gripenberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1925)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 140)
1:51
27Den första kyssen, op. 37 no. 1
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Den första kyssen, op. 37 no. 1 (The First Kiss, op. 37 no. 1, for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
premiered at:
Helsingin yliopiston päärakennus: juhlasali (Helsinki University: Great Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-11-22)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
2:00
28Var det en dröm?, op. 37 no. 4
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Var det en dröm?, op. 37 no. 4 (for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
2:05
29Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recorded at:
Danderyds gymnasium (Danderyd Grammar School) in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano) (ended)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
2:57
30Tanken, JS 192
sound engineer:
Hans Kipfer (in 1995-03)
producer:
Robert Suff
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1995-03-30 until 1995-03-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Monica Groop (mezzosoprano) (from 1995-03-30 until 1995-03-31) and Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1995-03-30 until 1995-03-31)
recorded at:
Musikaliska in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1995-03-30 until 1995-03-31)
recording of:
Tanken, JS 192 (for 2 voices and piano) (from 1995-03-30 until 1995-03-31)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 192)
2:01
12▶CD: String Quartets
13▶CD: Korpo Trio / Piano Quintet
14▶CD: Music for Violin, Cello & Piano
15▶CD: Piano Music