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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music

Hannu Jurmu (tenor), Mika Pohjonen (tenor), Pauli Pietiläinen (organ)

YL Male Voice Choir & Lahti Symphony Orchestra, YL Male Voice Choir, Harri Viitanen (organ), Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Matti Hyökki & Jaakko Kuusisto, Matti Hyökki, Jaakko Kuusisto

These are well-prepared performances. The YL chorus are, as one expects under their principal conductor, flawless in Sibelius and Harri Viitanen is splendid in the organ loft. — Gramophone Magazine, February 2014 More…

Release Date: 25th Nov 2013
Catalogue No: BIS1977
Label: BIS
Length: 71 minutes

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 1, Avaushymni

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen, Hannu Jurmu
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 1, Avaushymni

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No. 2, Alttarin valmistus "Suloinen aate"

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 2, Alttarin valmistus "Suloinen aate"

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
YL Male Voice Choir
Matti Hyokki
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

3. Kulkue (Procession)

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3. Hymni (Hymn). Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin [Though Young Leaves Be Green]

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
Matti Hyokki
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 9, Ylistyshymni

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 7, Kellä kaipuu rinnassansa

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen, Hannu Jurmu
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
Matti Hyokki
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 7, Kellä kaipuu rinnassansa

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No. 8, Veljesvirsi

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
YL Male Voice Choir
Matti Hyokki
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

4. Kulkue (Procession)

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4. Hymni (Hymn). Ken kyynelin [Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears]

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Harri Viitanen, Hannu Jurmu
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
Matti Hyokki
Recorded: April 2010
Recording Venue: Helsinki Cathedral, Finland

No. 10, Marche funèbre

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No. 6, Salem

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No. 11, Suur' olet, Herra

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No. 5, On kaunis maa

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No. 12, Finlandia-hymni

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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113

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Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Jaakko Kuusisto
Recorded: May 2008
Recording Venue: Sibelius Hall, Lahti, Finland

1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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3. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn). Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin [Though Young Leaves Be Green] [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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7. Hymni (Hymn). Kella kaipuu rinnassansa [Whosoever Hath a Love] [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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4. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn). Ken kyynelin [Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears] [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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10. Marche funebre (Funeral March) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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6. Salem (arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra)

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11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living) [arr. J. Kuusisto for tenor and orchestra]

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Freemasonry had reached Finland via Sweden in the mid-eighteenth century, but was banned after the country became part of Russia in 1809. In early 1922, after Finland had established its independence, a new Masonic lodge was formed – Suomi Lodge No.1. Among its first members was Jean Sibelius, who initially served as the lodge’s organist. At lodge meetings, Sibelius would played the harmonium, performing music by Mozart, Beethoven and Handel as well as improvising – at times so enthusiastically that he would have to be called to order by the Grand Master. It was also suggested that Sibelius should compose ‘special, genuinely Finnish music for the lodge’, but this did not happen until some years later, when he received a proper commission – and a fee – for the task. His Masonic Ritual Music, or Musique religieuse, received its first complete performance on 12th January 1927, but Sibelius returned to the work some twenty years later, adding two movements – Ode to Fraternity and Hymn – which are believed to be his last original compositions. The Masonic Ritual Music centres around a series of songs for tenor and organ, the number, order and texts of which vary between the original manuscripts and the various editions. The organ version on the present disc is the first recording to follow the original song text, according to Sibelius’s manuscripts. This CD also includes an arrangement of the score, made by Jaakko Kuusisto at the request of the Finnish Freemasons for a special celebration concert held at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti.

Reviews

February 2014

These are well-prepared performances. The YL chorus are, as one expects under their principal conductor, flawless in Sibelius and Harri Viitanen is splendid in the organ loft.

4th March 2014

There are good, if often staid and severe things here amongst music which evidently meant a great deal to the composer. The orchestral edition is worth hearing. Kuusisto has done well in emulating the Sibelius sound.

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