The Very Best of Sibelius

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

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1Pelleas et Melisande, op. 46: At the Castle Gate
orchestra:
Jyväskylä Sinfonia (Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä)
conductor:
Patrick Gallois (flutist)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
2:44
2Kylikki - Three Lyric pieces for Piano, op. 41
piano:
Håvard Gimse (pianist)
recording of:
Kyllikki, op. 41: III. Comodo
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Kyllikki, op. 41 (for piano)
3:18
3The Oceanides
orchestra:
Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands (Iceland Symphony Orchestra) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
conductor:
Petri Sakari (violinist and conductor) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
recording of:
Aallottaret, op. 73 (The Oceanides, op. 73) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1913 until 1914)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1914)
dedicated to:
Carl Stoeckel (patron/commissioner/dedicatee) and Ellen Battell Stoeckel
premiered at:
Norfolk Festival 1914: [concert] (1914-06-04)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1915)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 73)
revision of:
The Oceanides, op. 73 (1914 Yale version)
10:21
4Andante Festivo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1989-04)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Andante festivo, JS 34b (string orchestra and timpani) (in 1989-04)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1939-01-01)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 34b)
arrangement of:
Andante festivo, JS 34a (string quartet)
4:29
5Six Songs, op. 36: No. 4: Reed, Reed, Rustle
piano:
Jouni Somero
tenor vocals:
Hannu Jurmu
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
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)
2:31
6Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1
engineer:
Matti Heinonen
producer:
Michael Ponder
orchestra:
Turun kaupunginorkesteri (Turku Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
recorded at:
Turun konserttitalo (Turku Concert Hall) in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (Finland Proper), Finland (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
4:42
7Symphony no. 5 in E-flat, op. 82: III Allegro molto
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-24)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-24)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-24)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82: III. Allegro molto (from 1990-09-21 until 1990-09-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1915 until 1919)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82
9:30
8Romance, op. 42
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1989-04)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Romance in C major, op. 42 (for string orchestra) (in 1989-04)
premiered in:
Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (Finland Proper), Finland (on 1904-03-26)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
[concert] (1904-03-26)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1909)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 42)
4:52
9Pohjola's Daughter, op. 49
orchestra:
Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands (Iceland Symphony Orchestra) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
conductor:
Petri Sakari (violinist and conductor) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
recording of:
Pohjolan tytär, op. 49 (Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49) (from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-23)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
dedicated to:
Robert Kajanus (Finnish composer and conductor)
premiered at:
[concert] (1906-12-29)
publisher:
Schlesinger (in 1906)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 49)
14:00
10Finlandia
engineer:
Matti Heinonen
producer:
Michael Ponder
orchestra:
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
conductor:
Jorma Panula (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
recorded at:
Turun konserttitalo (Turku Concert Hall) in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (Finland Proper), Finland (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (from 1995-09-06 until 1995-09-08)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
8:12
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