Content: Jean Sibelius Artists: Pekka Kuusisto, violin Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam, conductor Finnish Radio Orchestra Jean Sibelius, conductor Genres: Instrumental Orchestral Features: Features Andante festivo with Finnish Radio Orchestra, the only existing recording with Sibelius conducting his own music. Double digipak with full colour 52 page booklet, liner notes in English and Finnish, numerous photos including several previously unreleased ones. |
Format: 2 CDs Released: October 2014 Catalogue No.: ODE 1265-2D EAN/UPC Code: 0761195126523 |
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Superlative performances by the finest Sibelius conductor around - exciting, searching, reflective, and excellently played. Performance: *****, Recording: *****
BBC Music Magazine, February 2015
The year 2015 will mark a special 150th anniversary of Sibelius' birth. Ondine takes an early step to celebrate this occasion by releasing a special anniversary release Jean Sibelius: The Essential Orchestral Favourites.
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