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Content: Jean Sibelius Artists: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra The Polytech Choir Leif Segerstam, conductor Pekka Kuusisto, violin Genres: Orchestral Series: Compilations Features: Boxed set of 4 CDs; booklet with extensive liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish |
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Format: CD Released: November 2005 Catalogue No.: ODE 1075-2Q EAN/UPC Code: 0761195107522 |
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Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 | |
38:14 | |
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| 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 | ||||
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Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105 | |
21:04 | |
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Finlandia, Op. 26/7 (1899) | |
8:53 | |
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76:08 | |||||
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 | |
45:45 | |
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| 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 | ||||
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 | |
30:12 | |
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| 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 | ||||
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63:57 | |||||
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Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52 | |
29:57 | |
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| 1 | I. Allegro moderato | 10:39 | ||||
| 2 | II. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto | 10:15 | ||||
| 3 | III. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto) | 9:03 | ||||
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Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 | |
33:49 | |
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| 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 | ||||
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71:33 | |||||
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 | |
37:50 | |
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| 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 | ||||
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Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905) | |
33:33 | |
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| 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).