BIS-CD-1485
Total Time: 77'54 – Release: Aug 2006

EAN 7318590014851


Seriously Sibelius
Includes World Première Recordings:
Tracks 1, 5 & 6
Jean Sibelius
1. In memoriam, funeral march for large orchestra, Op.59, first version (1909) 10'25

Two Serious Melodies for cello and orchestra, Op.77 2. No.1. Cantique (Laetare anima mea). Moderato assai 5'09
3. No.2. Devotion (Ab imo pectore). Tempo molto moderato 3'23

4. Presto for strings (1894) 6'45

5. Lemminkäinen in Tuonela, Op.22 No.2, reconstructed 1896 version 22'07

6. Humoresque No.1 in D minor for violin and orchestra, Op.87 No.1, first version (1917) 3'07

Three Pieces for Orchestra, Op.96 7. a. Valse lyrique (1919, orch.1920). Poco moderato 4'06
8. b. Autrefois (1919, rev.1920). Allegretto 5'40
9. c. Valse chevaleresque (1921/22). Comodo 4'00

10. In memoriam, funeral march for large orchestra, Op.59, revised version (1910) 11'21

Kristiina Mäkelä, soprano
Matleena Vakkilainen, alto
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin
Marko Ylönen, cello
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor