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Content: Musical Soirée at Ainola Artists: Pekka Kuusisto, violin Heini Kärkkäinen, piano Genres: Instrumental |
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Format: CD Released: June 2004 Catalogue No.: ODE 1046-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195104620 |
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| Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) | ||||||
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Five Pieces, Op. 81 | |
15:47 | |
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| 1 | I. Mazurka | 2:26 | ||||
| 2 | II. Rondino | 2:01 | ||||
| 3 | III. Valse | 3:34 | ||||
| 4 | IV. Aubade | 3:05 | ||||
| 5 | V. Menuetto | 4:43 | ||||
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Four Pieces, Op. 78 | |
13:02 | |
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| 6 | I. Impromptu | 1:59 | ||||
| 7 | II. Romance | 3:25 | ||||
| 8 | III. Religioso | 5:38 | ||||
| 9 | IV. Rigaudon | 2:02 | ||||
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Danses champêtres, Op. 106 | |
18:01 | |
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| 10 | No. 1 | 4:44 | ||||
| 11 | No. 2 | 2:29 | ||||
| 12 | No. 3 | 4:35 | ||||
| 13 | No. 4 | 3:04 | ||||
| 14 | No. 5 | 3:11 | ||||
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Four Pieces, Op. 115 | |
11:04 | |
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| 15 | I. Auf der Heide (On the Heath) | 3:00 | ||||
| 16 | II. Ballade | 4:07 | ||||
| 17 | III. Humoreske | 2:51 | ||||
| 18 | IV. Die Glocken (The Bells) (Capriccietto) | 1:09 | ||||
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Three Pieces, Op. 116 | |
7:46 | |
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| 19 | I. Scène de danse | 2:18 | ||||
| 20 | II. Danse caractéristique | 2:40 | ||||
| 21 | III. Rondeau romantique | 2:49 | ||||
A uniquely conceived recording of works for violin and piano by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) recorded in Ainola using the composer's own Steinway grand. Pianist Heini Kärkkäinen appears together with 1995 Sibelius Violin Competition winner Pekka Kuusisto. The booklet features rare vintage photos of Sibelius's home and family.