BIS-CD-1277
Total Time: 69'52 – Release: Jun 2001

EAN 7318590012772


Finntastic - Musical Souvenirs from Finland

Jean Sibelius
1. Finlandia Hymn, for mixed choir (Text: V.A. Koskenniemi) 2'04

Pehr Henrik Nordgren
2. The Whole World Will Lament, Op.26b 4'26

Joonas Kokkonen
from The Hades of the Birds, for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (Text: O. Mustapää) 3. I. In the World of Perfection 3'07

Jean Sibelius
4. May the Hymn of Honour now Resound, Op.23 No.VIa, for female choir (Text: A.V. Koskimies/Ilta Koskimies) 1'30

5. Andantino for brass ensemble 3'08

Uuno Klami
from Suite for Small Orchestra, Op.37 6. III. Marche militaire. Allegro giocoso 3'36

Jean Sibelius
7. A Song for Lemminkäinen, Op.31 No.1, for male chorus and orchestra (Text: Yrjö Weijola) 4'08

Einojuhani Rautavaara
Fiddlers, for string orchestra, Op.1 8. I. Närböläisten braa speli 1'19
9. II. Kopsin Jonas 1'45
10. III. Klockar Samuel Dikström 1'06
11. IV. Pirun polska 1'19
12. V. Hypyt 0'57

Kalevi Aho
from Symphony No.7, Insect Symphony 13. II. The Butterflies (The Foxtrot and Tango of the Butterlies) 4'33

Jean Sibelius
from Four Pieces, Op.78, for cello and piano 14. II. Romance in F major 3'04

Bernhard Henrik Crusell
from Clarinet Quartet No.1 in E flat major, Op.2 15. II. Romanze 5'56

Jean Sibelius
Three Pieces for piano 16. Andante in E flat major, JS 74 3'00
17. Menuetto in A minor, JS 5 1'16
18. Tempo di valse in A major, JS 2 0'55

Joonas Kokkonen
from Requiem for soloists, miced chorus and orchestra 19. VI. Sanctus & Benedictus 3'33

Jean Sibelius
from Symphony No.6 in D minor, Op.104 20. III. Poco vivace 3'23

Uuno Klami
21. Suomenlinna, overture, Op.30 12'33

Soile Isokoski, soprano
Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano
Walton Grönroos, baritone
Osmo Vänskä, clarinet
Pekka Kauppinen, violin
Anu Airas, viola
Ilkka Pälli, cello
Torleif Thedéen, cello
Folke Gräsbeck, piano
Jubilate Choir, choir
YL Male Voice Choir, choir
Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir, choir
brass partout, ensemble
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, orchestra
Tapiola Sinfonietta, orchestra
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Juha Kangas, conductor
Astrid Riska, conductor
Jean-Jacques Kantorow, conductor
Ulf Söderblom, conductor