Artist: Jean Sibelius
Title Of Album: Great Performances
Year Of Release: 2015
Label: Decca
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (*tracks, cover, d.booklet)
Total Time: 11 CDs, 12h 18 min
Total Size: 2,32 Gb
Sibelius thought in terms of orchestral sonorities, not in those of the smaller-scale keyboard. He used an existing vocabulary, but in so highly idiosyncratic a manner that no attempt to imitate it can succeed. Indeed, as Vaughan Williams put it in a ninetieth birthday BBC tribute that I remember hearing, he had the capacity to make a C major chord sound entirely new. Take, for example, the D minor-cum-modal cadence that ends the Sixth Symphony or the haunting B minor chords that end Tapiola. They sound like no other composer. In his constant renewal of his musical material, Sibelius almost prompts an astronomical analogy; that of continuous creation . Professor Gerald Abraham spoke of the first movement of the Third Symphony as comparable only with the greatest Viennese masters in its mastery of form. Indeed, it is his feeling for form and proportion that never fails to astonish. Yet what Sibelius has to say is intimately related to the atmosphere and sensibility of northern Europe just as, say, Mussorgsky relates to the Russian ethos. And in these deep roots in his native environment lies his strength.
When Sibelius was born in 1865, Finland was a provincial backwater of the Tsarist empire and his birthplace a garrison town for its army. There was no permanent symphony orchestra and no opera house. When he died ninety-one years later, Finland was an independent country on the threshold of prosperity after having been drawn into two world wars, its national identity closely defined by Sibelius s own achievements, with fine orchestras in Helsinki and Turku (Åbo) and the foundations laid for a flourishing opera. Sibelius had become widely celebrated and renowned, Finland s voice in the world. Among twentieth-century masters, the quietism of the Sixth Symphony or the profoundly searching anguish of Tapiola has no real parallel.
CDs:
CDs 1 - 4 (NEWLY REMASTERED) Symphonies 1-7 · Karelia Overture · Pohjola's Daughter · Pelléas et Mélisande - Suite nos. 2 & 6-9 · Night Ride and Sunrise London Symphony Orchestra / Anthony Collins
CD 5 Lemminkäinen Suite · Karelia Suite Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Jensen
CD 6 String Quartet, op.56 ""Voces intimae"" Griller Quartet Symphony No.5 · Finlandia Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Erik Tuxen
CD 7 En saga · Tapiola · Finlandia · Valse triste Concertgebouw Orchestra / Van Beinum Violin Concerto Jan Damen / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Van Beinum
CD 8 Finlandia · Valse triste · The Swan of Tuonela · Scènes historiques I - Festivo · Karelia Suite · Tapiola Berliner Philharmoniker / Hans Rosbaud
CD 9 Violin Concerto Ruggiero Ricci / London Symphony Orchestra / Øivin Fjeldstad Songs Kirsten Flagstad / London Symphony Orchestra / Øivin Fjeldstad
CD 10 Symphony No.2 London Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Monteux Songs Birgit Nilsson / Wiener Opernorchester/ Bertil Bokstedt
CD 11 Symphony No.5 · Karelia Suite London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Alexander Gibson King Christian II Suite - Élégie et Musetteº · Valse tristeº · Finlandiaº · Pelléas et Mélisande - Intermezzoº London Proms Symphony Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras ºFirst International Decca CD Release
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1. Karelia Overture, Op.10 - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
2. 1. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
3. 2. Andante (ma non troppo lento) - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
4. 3. Scherzo (Allegro) - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
5. 4. Finale (Quasi una fantasia) - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
6. Symphony No.7 in C, Op.105 - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
Disc: 2
1. 1. Allegretto - Poco allegro - Tranquillo, ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al allegro - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
2. 2. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
3. 3. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
4. 4. Finale (Allegro moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
5. 1. Allegro molto moderato - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
6. 2. Allegretto moderato - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
7. 3. Poco vivace - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
8. 4. Allegro molto - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
Disc: 3
1. 1. Allegro moderato - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
2. 2. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
3. 3. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto) - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
4. Pohjolas Daughter, Op.49 - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
5. 2. Mélisande - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
6. 6. Pastorale - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
7. 7. Mélisande At the Spinning Wheel - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
8. 8. Intermezzo - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
9. 9. The Death of Mélisande - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
10. Nightride and Sunrise, Op.55 - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
Disc: 4
1. 1. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
2. 2. Allegro molto vivace - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
3. 3. Il tempo largo - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
4. 4. Allegro - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
5. 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro modera- to - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
6. 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
7. 3. Allegro molto - London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins
Disc: 5
1. Lemminkäinen and The Island Maidens - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
2. The Swan of Tuonela - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen, Tofte Hansen
3. Lemminkäinen in Tuonela - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
4. Lemminkäinen's Return - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
5. 1. Intermezzo (Moderato) - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
6. 2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto) - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
7. 3. Alla marcia (Moderato) - Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen
Disc: 6
1. 1. Andante - Allegro molto moderato - Griller Quartet
2. 2. Vivace - Griller Quartet
3. 3. Adagio di molto - Griller Quartet
4. 4. Allegretto (ma pesante) - Griller Quartet
5. 5. Allegro - Griller Quartet
6. 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro moderato - Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen
7. 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto - Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen
8. 3. Allegro molto - Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen
9. Finlandia, Op.26 No.7 - Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen
Disc: 7
1. En Saga, Op.9 - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
2. Tapiola, Op.112 - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
3. Finlandia, Op.26 No.7 - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
4. Valse triste, Op.44 - Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum
5. 1. Allegro moderato - Jan Damen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum
6. 2. Adagio di molto - Jan Damen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum
7. 3. Allegro, ma non tanto - Jan Damen, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum
Disc: 8
1. Finlandia, Op.26 No.7 - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
2. Valse triste, Op.44 - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
3. The Swan of Tuonela, Op.22, No.2 - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
4. 3. Festivo - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
5. 1. Intermezzo (Moderato) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
6. 2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
7. 3. Alla marcia (Moderato) - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
8. Tapiola, Op.112 - Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
Disc: 9
1. 1. Allegro moderato - Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
2. 2. Adagio di molto - Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
3. 3. Allegro, ma non tanto - Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
4. Til kvällen, (Illalle) Op.17, No.6 (To Evening) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
5. Var det en dröm?, Op.37, No.4 (Did I Just Dream?) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
6. Höstkväll, Op.38, No.1 (Autumn Evening) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
7. Diamanten på marssnön, Op.36, No.6 (The Diamond On The March Snow) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
8. Flickan kom ifran sin äsklings möte, Op.37, No.5 (The Girl Returned From Meeting Her Lover) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
9. Arioso, Op.3 - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
10. Våren flyktar hastigt, Op.13, No.4 (Spring Fleets Fast) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
11. Se'n har jag ej frågat mera, Op.17, No.1 (Since Then I Have Stopped Asking) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
12. Men min fågel märks, Op.36, No.2 (But My Bird Is Nowhere To Be Seen) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
13. På verandan vid havet, Op.38, No.2 (On A Veranda By The Sea) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
14. Den första kyssen, Op.37, No.1 (The First Kiss) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
15. Svarta rosor, Op.36, No.1 (Black Roses) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
16. Säv, säv, susa, Op.36, No.4 (Sigh, Rushes, Sigh) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
17. Kom nu hit, död!, Op.60, No.1 (Come Away, Death) - Kirsten Flagstad, London Symphony Orchestra, Oivin Fjeldstad
Disc: 10
1. 1. Allegretto - Poco allegro - Tranquillo, ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al allegro - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
2. 2. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
3. 3. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
4. 4. Finale (Allegro moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
5. Var det en dröm?, Op.37, No.4 (Did I Just Dream?) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
6. Flickan kom ifran sin äsklings möte, Op.37, No.5 (The Girl Returned From Meeting Her Lover) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
7. Svarta rosor, Op.36, No.1 (Black Roses) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
8. Säv, säv, susa, Op.36, No.4 (Sigh, Rushes, Sigh) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
9. Diamanten på marssnön, Op.36, No.6 (The Diamond On The March Snow) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
10. Höstkväll, Op.38, No.1 (Autumn Evening) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
11. Våren flyktar hastigt, Op.13, No.4 (Spring Fleets Fast) - Birgit Nilsson, Wiener Opernorchester, Bertil Bokstedt
Disc: 11
1. 1. Tempo molto moderato - Largamente - Allegro moderato - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
2. 2. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
3. 3. Allegro molto - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
4. 1. Intermezzo (Moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
5. 2. Ballade (Tempo di menuetto) - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
6. 3. Alla marcia (Moderato) - London Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gibson
7. 1. Elegy - Lento assai (Overture) - London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
8. 2. Musette - Non troppo lento - London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
9. 8. Intermezzo - London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
10. Valse triste, Op.44 - London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
11. Finlandia, Op.26 - London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
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