Finland. A Celebration of Music and Nature
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The Luomu Players
MeNaiset Vocal Ensemble
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Tallari
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Tapiola Choir
Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor
Juha Kangas, conductor
Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor
Sakari Oramo, conductor
Jorma Panula, conductor
Erkki Pohjola, conductor
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Ulf Söderblom, conductor
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele
Kari Kriikku, clarinet
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Karita Mattila, soprano
Olli Mustonen, piano
Ilmo Ranta, piano
Tellu Turkka, vocalist
Marita Viitasalo, piano
Timo Väänänen, electric kantele
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The Luomu Players
MeNaiset Vocal Ensemble
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Tallari
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Tapiola Choir
Kari Ala-Pöllänen, conductor
Juha Kangas, conductor
Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor
Sakari Oramo, conductor
Jorma Panula, conductor
Erkki Pohjola, conductor
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
Leif Segerstam, conductor
Ulf Söderblom, conductor
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Soile Isokoski, soprano
Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele
Kari Kriikku, clarinet
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Karita Mattila, soprano
Olli Mustonen, piano
Ilmo Ranta, piano
Tellu Turkka, vocalist
Marita Viitasalo, piano
Timo Väänänen, electric kantele
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Photo album + CD (tourist compilation)
4 CDs; hardcover book with full colour booklet, containing texts in English and Finnish and numerous nature photos
Format:
CD
Released:
September 2008
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1053-2Q
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195105320
CD
Released:
September 2008
Catalogue No.:
ODE 1053-2Q
EAN/UPC Code:
0761195105320
69:35
1
En Saga, Op. 9 (1892/1901)
18:09
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905)
33:33
2
I. Allegro moderato
16:32
3
II. Adagio di molto
9:17
4
III. Allegro, ma non tanto
7:44
The Tempest, Suite No. 2, Op. 109
17:50
5
I. Chorus of the Winds
3:58
6
II. Intermezzo
2:07
7
III. Dance of the Nymphs
1:52
8
IV. Prospero
2:16
9
V. Song I
0:56
10
VI. Song II
1:12
11
VII. Miranda
1:52
12
VIII. The Naiads
1:26
13
IX. Dance Episode
2:07
58:42
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Sleeping Beauty Suite), Op. 22
22:19
2
I. Overture
5:01
3
II. Minuet
3:11
4
III. Butterfly Waltz
2:04
5
IV. Moonlight Ballet
2:59
6
V. Waltz
4:28
7
VI. Festive March
4:36
Pelimannit (The Fiddlers), Op. 1 (1952)
7:30
12
I. The Närbö Villagers in Fine Fettle
1:50
13
II. Mr. Jonas Kopsi
1:59
14
III. Bell Ringer Samuel Dikström
1:07
15
IV. Devil's Schottische
1:36
16
V. Jumps
0:57
64:02
Bagatelles, Op. 34
13:29
1
I. Valse
1:44
2
II. Air de danse
0:43
3
III. Mazurka
1:18
4
IV. Couplet
1:23
5
V. Boutade
1:36
6
VI. Rêverie
1:57
7
VII. Danse pastorale
0:46
8
IX. Reconnaissance
0:42
9
X. Souvenir
1:40
10
VIII. Joueur de harpe
1:37
11
Mirjamin laulu I (Miriam's Song I)
1:47
12
Mirjamin laulu II (Miriam's Song II)
2:54
17
Yrtit tummat (Dark-Hued Leaves), Op. 9/1
2:44
18
Luulit, mä katselin sua (You Thought I Was Watching You)
3:27
19
Suvinen saari (Summer Island)
1:17
20
Ruohikossa (In the Rushes)
2:27
21
Laiskurin laulu (Song of An Idler)
1:40
23
Balladi, oopperasta: Kaarle kuninkaan metsästys (Ballad, from: the Hunt of King Charles)
4:34
24
Metsäkyyhkyset (The Wood-doves), Op. 47 No. 1
2:46
25
Omenankukat (Apple blossom)
1:24
26
Laula, tyttö (Sing to Me, Girl)
0:57
27
Ma elän! (I Am Alive!)
1:35
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in B-flat Major, Op. 11
28
III. Alla polacca
6:42
58:10
3
Karjalan poikia (Karelia Boys)
2:12
4
Joko ruvennen runolle (A Kalevala Introduction)
2:30
5
Soittajapaimen (The Piper Shepherd)
1:32
6
Täällä Pohjantähden alla (Here Beneath a Northern Star)
1:48
7
Kotimaani ompi Suomi (This Land, My Land, Finland)
1:57
8
Jo Karjalan kunnailla (The Hills of Karelia)
2:18
9
Orvon huokaus (An Orphan's Sigh)
2:43
10
Kansalaislaulu (Song of the Nation)
1:42
12
Tellun polska (Tellu’s Polska)
2:10
13
O Kriste, kunnian Kuningas (O Christ, King of Glory)
4:25
15
Oi jos ilta joutuisi (If Only Evening Would Come)
3:31
16
Tuolla mun kultani (Yonder My Sweetheart)
3:52
17
Kukapa se saunan lämmittääpi (And Who Should Heat the Sauna)
3:12
18
Läksin minä kesäyönä (A Wandring on a Summer's Eve)
4:07
19
Ol' kaunis kesäilta (It was a beautiful summer evening)
4:24
This luxuriously packaged digibook contains four CDs along with notes in English and Finnish about the Finnish musical tradition, ranging from ancient folk music (on traditional instruments such as the kantele or as musical settings of poetry from the Kalevala) to serious concert music (featuring famous masterpieces by Jean Sibelius and other Finnish composers, as well as star artist performances by Karita Mattila, Soile Isokoski, Jorma Hynninen, Olli Mustonen and Kari Kriikku) and contemporary jazz (based on Finnish folk music, featuring Pekka Kuusisto & The Luomu Players). A fact sheet about Finland completes the richly illustrated 36-page book, which includes stunning nature photographs.
This product is an ideal cultural visiting card and can serve as a gift for friends, for business partners or simply for oneself.
CD 1: Music by Jean Sibelius
[1] Tampere PO · Tuomas Ollila Hannikainen (ODE 871-2)
[2-4] Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Helsinki PO · Leif Segerstam (ODE 878-2)
[5-13] Helsinki PO · Leif Segerstam (ODE 914-2)
CD 2: Finnish Orchestral Favourites
[1; 8-9] Helsinki PO · Leif Segerstam (ODE 824-2)
[2-7] Tampere PO · Leif Segerstam (ODE 923-2)
[10] Finnish RSO · Jukka-Pekka Saraste (ODE 790-2)
[11] Finnish RSO · Sakari Oramo (ODE 859-2)
[12-16] Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra · Juha Kangas (ODE 983-2D)
CD 3: Celebrated Finnish Artists
[1-10] Olli Mustonen (ODE 1014-2)
[11-15] Karita Mattila, soprano · Ilmo Ranta, piano (ODE 892-2)
[16-21] Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Tampere PO · Ulf Söderblom (ODE 880-2)
[22-27] Soile Isokoski, soprano · Marita Viitasalo, piano (ODE 963-2)
[28] Kari Kriikku, clarinet · Finnish RSO · Sakari Oramo (ODE 965-2)
CD 4: Finnish Folk Music
[1-3] Sinikka & Matti Kontio, kantele (ODE 933-2)
[4] Tapiola Choir · Kari Ala-Pöllänen (ODE 884-2)
[5-10] Tapiola Choir · Erkki Pohjola, chorus master · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Jorma Panula (ODE 785-2)
[11-13] MeNaistet / Tallari (ODE 934-2)
[14] Timo Väänänen (OCTO 409-2)
[15-19] The Luomu Players (ODE 1018-2)