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Jean Sibelius
The Complete Symphonies
Violin Concerto
Finlandia

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The Polytech Choir
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Pekka Kuusisto, violin

Orchestral

Compilations

Boxed set of 4 CDs; booklet with extensive liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish

Format:
CD

Released:
November 2005

Catalogue No.:
ODE 1075-2Q

EAN/UPC Code:
0761195107522

68:31

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39

38:14

1

I. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico

11:13

2

II. Andante (ma non troppo lento)

9:22

3

III. Scherzo. Allegro

5:17

4

IV. Finale (Quasi una Fantasia). Andante - Allegro molto

12:21

5

Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105

21:04

6

Finlandia, Op. 26/7 (1899)

8:53

76:08

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43

45:45

1

I. Allegretto

10:39

2

II. Tempo andante, ma rubato

15:03

3

III. Vivacissimo

6:23

4

IV. Finale. Allegro moderato

14:13

Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104

30:12

5

I. Allegro molto moderato

9:27

6

II. Allegretto moderato

6:08

7

III. Poco vivace

3:57

8

IV. Allegro molto

10:39

63:57

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52

29:57

1

I. Allegro moderato

10:39

2

II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto

10:15

3

III. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)

9:03

Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82

33:49

4

I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato (ma poco a poco stretto)

14:33

5

II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto

9:25

6

III. Allegro molto

9:51

71:33

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63

37:50

1

I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio

11:!3

2

II. Allegro molto vivace

4:54

3

III. Il tempo largo

11:25

4

IV. Allegro

10:17

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905)

33:33

5

I. Allegro moderato

18:27

6

II. Adagio di molto

9:12

7

III. Allegro, ma non tanto

7:45

This is a major Sibelius event in superbly clear, rich recorded sound. (...) It's as fine a Sibelius cycle as any available. (...) These are wonderful interpretations.
David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com, December 2006

This 4-CD box contains reference recordings of the complete Sibelius symphonies, coupled with the hugely popular Vioin Concerto and the famous orchestral piece Finlandia. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, which played Sibelius's music under the composer's baton, and chief conductor Leif Segerstam have unrivaled credentials in the performance of Sibelius's music.

Starring in the concerto is young violinist Pekka Kuusisto ("may be the best thing to happen to classical music" - The Guardian, 16 January 2007), who recorded the famous work shortly after winning the Sibelius competition in 1995. This recording, originally relesead on Pekka Kuusisto's acclaimed first disc on Ondine, won The Music Industries Association's 'Annual Award for Excellence' in 1996 and became an international bestseller (ODE 878-2).

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