Tommi Hakala Jean Sibelius Osmo Vaumlnskauml - Sibelius Spirit of Nature Songs Cantatas and Orchestral Works (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Tommi Hakala, Jean Sibelius, Osmo Vänskä
Sibelius: Spirit of Nature - Songs, Cantatas and Orchestral Works
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Overture for orchestra in E major
2. Scène de Ballet (Ballettikohtaus), for orchestra
3. Kullervo, symphonic poem for vocal soloists, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 7: Kullervon valitus (Kullervo's Lament), for bass & orches
4. Serenade, for voice & orchestra
5. Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 38: I natten (In the Night), Op. 38, No. 3 for baritone and orchestra
6. Impromptu: 'Thou who guidest the Stars', for female chorus & orchestra, Op. 19
7. Impromptu: 'Thou who guidest the Stars', for female chorus & orchestra, Op. 19
8. Pan & Echo (Dance Intermezzo No. 3), for orchestra (or piano), Op. 53a
9. Autumn Evening (Höstkväll), for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 38/1
10. Duke Magnus (Hertig Magnus), song for voice & piano, Op. 57/6
11. Luonnotar (The Spirit of Nature), tone poem for voice & orchestra, Op. 70
12. Väinö's Song (Vaïnön virsi), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 110

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All Artists: Tommi Hakala, Jean Sibelius, Osmo Vänskä, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Helena Juntunen
Title: Sibelius: Spirit of Nature - Songs, Cantatas and Orchestral Works
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Total Copies: 0
Label: Bis
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/25/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Dances, Forms & Genres, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 675754903923, 7318590015650

CD Reviews

A necessary recording for Sibelians - Nearing end of Vänskä

M. Holmes | Washington D.C., United States | 08/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unfortunately, this Amazon entry does not list the works included on this CD. A pity! There are some world premiere recordings on this one, including "Kullervon valitus", the soprano and string orchestra version of "Höstkväll", and the orchestral song "Hertig Magnus." Vänskä does it again, and the Lahti orchestra has never sounded better! Here is a full listing of the works on this CD:

1. Overture in E major, JS 145

2. Scène de ballet, JS 163

3. Kullervo's Lament (Kullervon valitus) for bass and orchestra, from

Op.7 (text: Kalevala)

4. Serenade, JS 168, for baritone and orchestra (text: Erik Johan

Stagnelius)

5. In the Night (I natten), Op.38, No.3, for baritone and orchestra

(text: Viktor Rydberg)

6. Impromptu, Op.19 - original version, for women's chorus and orchestra

(text: Viktor Rydberg)

7. Impromptu, Op.19 - final version, for women's chorus and orchestra

(text: Viktor Rydberg)

8. Pan and Echo, Op.53

9. Autumn Evening (Höstkväll), Op.38 No.1, for soprano and string

orchestra (text: Viktor Rydberg)

10. Duke Magnus (Hertig Magnus), Op.57 No.6, for soprano and orchestra

(text: Ernst Josephson)

11. Luonnotar, Op.70, for soprano and orchestra

12. Väinämöinen's Song (Väinön virsi), Op.110, for mixed chorus and

orchestra (text: Kalevala)

"