Discs: 6
Release date: 31st Dec 2007
Barcode: 7318591906087
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes
Medium: CD (download also available)The Sibelius Edition Volume 3 - Cantatas, Melodramas and Orchestral Songs Sibelius :
Kullervo, Op. 7
Promotional Cantata of 1894, JS105
Coronation Cantata, JS104
Jungfrun i Tornet (The Maiden in the Tower)
Koskenlaskijan morsiamet (The Rapids-Rider’s Brides), Op. 33
Sandels, Op. 28
Snöfrid, Op. 29
Tulen synty, Op. 32 (The Origin of Fire)
Höstkväll, Op. 38:1 (Text: Viktor Rydberg)
Oma maa, Op. 29 (Our Native Land)
The Captive Queen, Op. 48
Jordens sång
Väinön virsi, Op. 110 (Väinö's Song)
Have you courage? (Har du mod?), Op. 31 No. 2
world première
Helena Juntunen, MariAnne Häggander (sopranos), Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Erland Hagegård (tenor), Jorma Hynninen , Raimo Laukka, Tommi Hakala (baritones), Jyrki Korhonen (bass), Stina Ekblad (narration) & Lasse Pöysti (narration)
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra , YL Male Voice Choir , Dominante Choir, Jubilate Choir , Lahti Boys Choir & Lahti Symphony Orchestra , Osmo Vänskä , Neeme Järvi and Jorma Panula
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Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7 I. Introduction: Allegro moderato
II. Kullervo's Youth: Grave
III. Kullervo and his Sister: Allegro vivace
IV. Kullervo Goes to War: Alla marcia [Allegro molto] - Vivace - Presto
V. Kullervo's Death: Andante
Jean Sibelius: 2 Chorales Herr du bist ein Fels
Herr erzeige uns deine Gnade
Jean Sibelius: Rakastava, Op. 14 Rakastava (The Lover), JS 160b
Jean Sibelius: Cantata for the Helsinki University ceremonies of 1894, JS 105 I. Syntyi kun maailmat, luonto kun luotiin (When the planets were born, when nature was created)
II. Kaskeksi korvet ne raadettiin (We tore down and burned the woods for fields)
III. Andantino
Jean Sibelius: The Wood Nymph, Op. 15 The Wood-Nymph, Op. 15 (melodrama)
Jean Sibelius: Serenad, JS 167 Serenade, JS 168
Jean Sibelius: Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas II, JS 104 I. Allegro: Terve nuori ruhtinas (Hail young prince)
II. Allegro: Oikeuden varmasa turvassa (In the sure security of justice)
Jean Sibelius: The Maiden in the Tower Overture
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Interlude: Largamente
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Jean Sibelius: Laulu Lemminkaiselle (A Song for Lemminkainen), Op. 31, No. 1 Laulu Lemminkaiselle (A Song for Lemmenkainen), Op. 31, No. 1
Jean Sibelius: Koskenlaskijan morsiamet (The Rapid-Rider's Brides), Op. 33 Koskenlaskian morsiammet (The Rapid-Rider's Brides), Op. 33
Jean Sibelius: King Kristian II, Op. 27 Kung Kristian II (King Christian II), Op. 27: Sangen om korsspindeln (Fool's Song of the Spider
Jean Sibelius: Sandels, Op. 28 Sandels, Op. 28 (original version)
Jean Sibelius: Song of the Athenians, Op. 31, No. 3 Atenarnes sang (Song of the Athenians), Op. 31, No. 3
Jean Sibelius: Islossningen i Ulea alv (The Breaking of the Ice on the Oulu River), Op. 30 Islossning i Ulea alv (The Breaking of the Ice on the Oulu River), Op. 30
Jean Sibelius: Song of the Athenians, Op. 31, No. 3 (arr. boys' and mens' voice, brass septet and percussion) Song of the Athenians, Op. 31, No. 3 (arr. boys' and mens' voice, brass septet and percussion)
Jean Sibelius: Snofrid, Op. 29 Snofrid, Op. 29
Jean Sibelius: Impromptu, Op. 19 Impromptu, Op. 19 (original version)
Jean Sibelius: The Origin of Fire, Op. 32 Tulen Synty (The Origin of Fire), Op. 32 (original version)
Jean Sibelius: 7 Songs, Op. 17 Se'n har jag ej fragat mera (And I Questioned Then No Further), Op. 17, No. 1
Jean Sibelius: 5 Songs, Op. 38 Hostkvall (Autumn Evening), Op. 38, No. 1
Pa verandan vid havet (On a Balcony by the Sea), Op. 38, No. 2
I natten (In the Night), Op. 38, No. 3
Jean Sibelius: Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (1st version) Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (1st version)
Jean Sibelius: 5 Songs, Op. 38 (version for soprano and string orchestra) Hostkvall (Autumn Evening), Op. 38, No. 1 (version for soprano and string orchestra)
Jean Sibelius: Vapautettu kuningatar (The Captive Queen), Op. 48 Vapautettu kuningatar (The Captive Queen), Op. 48
Jean Sibelius: Grevinnans konterfej (The Countess's Portrait) Grevinnans konterfej (The Countess's Portrait)
Impromptu, Op. 19 Impromptu, Op. 19 (final 1910 version)
Jean Sibelius: Vapautettu kuningatar (The Captive Queen), Op. 48 (arr. male-voice choir and orchestra) Vapautettu kuningatar (The Captive Queen), Op. 48
Jean Sibelius: The Origin of Fire, Op. 32 Tulen Synty (Origin of Fire), Op. 32
Jean Sibelius: Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (2nd version) Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (2nd version)
Jean Sibelius: Arioso, Op. 3 Arioso, Op. 3
Jean Sibelius: Har du mod? (Have you courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (3rd version) Har du mod? (Have you courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (3rd version)
Jean Sibelius: 8 Songs, Op. 57 (version for soprano and orchestra) Hertig Magnus (Duke Magnus), Op. 57, No. 6 (version for soprano and orchestra)
Jean Sibelius: Luonnotar, Op. 70 Luonnotar, Op. 70
Jean Sibelius: 5 Songs, Op. 37 Soluppgang (Sunrise), Op. 37, No. 3
Jean Sibelius: 7 Songs, Op. 37 Varen flyktar hastigt (Spring is Flying), Op. 13, No. 4
Jean Sibelius: Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (4th version) Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op. 31, No. 2 (4th version)
Jean Sibelius: Sandels, Op. 28 Sandels, Op. 28 (revised version)
Jean Sibelius: 6 Songs, Op. 36 Demanten pa marssnon (The Diamond on the March Snow), Op. 36, No. 6
Jean Sibelius: Jaakarien marssi (Jager March), Op. 91a Jaakarien marssi (March of the Finnish Jager Battalion), Op. 91a
Jean Sibelius: Scout March, Op. 91b Partiolaisten marssi (Scout March), Op. 91b
Jean Sibelius: Oma maa (Our Native Land), Op. 92 Oma maa (My Own Land), Op. 92
Jean Sibelius: Song of the Earth, Op. 93 Jordens sang (Song of the Earth), Op. 93
Jean Sibelius: 3 Pieces, Op. 96 No. 2. Autrefois, Op. 96b
Jean Sibelius: Maan virsi (Hymn to the Earth), Op. 95 Maan virsi (Hymn of the Earth), Op. 95
Jean Sibelius: Vainon virsi (Vaino's Song), Op. 110 Vainon virsi (Vainamoinen's Song), Op. 110
Jean Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113 Processional: Onward, Ye Peoples, Op. 113, No. 6
Jean Sibelius: Koskenlaskijan morsiamet (The Rapid-Rider's Brides), Op. 33 Koskenlaskijan morsiamet (The Rapid-Rider's Brides), Op. 33
Jean Sibelius: Ett ensamt skidspar (The Lonely Ski Trail) A Lonely Ski-Trail
Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7 Kullervon valitus (Kullervo's Lament) (arr. from 3rd movement of Kullervo, Op. 7)
Jean Sibelius: Twelfth Night, Op. 60 Trettondagsafton (Twelfth Night), Op. 60: Kom nu hit, Dod (Come away, Death)
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