Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Pekka Kuusisto - Sibelius: The Essential Orchestral Favourites (2014)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: I. Intermezzo. Moderato
02. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: II. Ballade. Tempo di menuetto
03. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia. Moderato
04. Valse triste, Op. 44 No. 1
05. Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
06. The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 No. 2
07. Andante festivo
08. The Tempest, Op. 109, Act II: No. 9, The Oak Tree
09. The Tempest, Op. 109, Act II: No. 13, Caliban's Song
10. The Tempest, Op. 109, Act III: No. 14, Interlude
11. Finlandia, Op. 26

CD2
01. Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
02. Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto
03. Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, ma non tanto
04. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: I. Allegretto
05. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
06. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo
07. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato



The year 2015 marks a special 150th anniversary of Sibelius’ birth. Ondine takes an early step to celebrate this occasion by releasing a special anniversary edition 'Jean Sibelius: The Essential Orchestral Favourites'.

The new compilation is an updated and expanded version of ODE10372, released in 2003. The collection has now been expanded to two CDs, to include two of the most favourite masterpieces from the composer: the Violin Concerto and the 2nd Symphony.

As a special feature, the 52-page photo album of the new edition includes several photos of Sibelius by the photographer Bertil Dahlgren which have not been released until now.

The collection includes the only surviving recording of Sibelius conducting his own music: Andante festivo recorded on New Year’s Day, 1939 with the Finnish Radio Orchestra, a performance which was also broadcast live to the United States.

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