Jean Sibelius Ilmo Ranta Karita Mattila - Sibelius Songs (24 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Jean Sibelius, Ilmo Ranta, Karita Mattila
Sibelius Songs
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (24) - Disc #1
1. To Evening, Op.17/6
2. Did I Just Dream?, Op.37/4
3. The Diamond On The March Snow, Op.36/6
4. Play Of The Birds, Op.17/3
5. Driftwood, Op.17/7
6. Swim, Duck, Swim
7. Spring Fleets Fast, Op.13/4
8. The First Kiss, Op.37/1
9. But My Bird Is Nowhere To Be Seen, Op.36/2
10. The Tryst, Op.37/5
11. Arioso, Op.3
12. Vain Hopes, Op.61/7
13. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 1. The Blue Anemone
14. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 2. The Two Roses
15. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 3. The White Anemone
16. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 4. The Anemone
17. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 5. The Thorn, Op.88/5
18. Flower Songs, Song Cycle, Op.88: 6. The Flower's Destiny
19. The North, Op.90/1
20. The Echo-Nymph, Op.72/4
21. A Dragonfly, Op.17/5
22. Black Roses, Op.36/1
23. May, Op.57/4
24. Jubal, Op.35/1

CD Details

All Artists: Jean Sibelius, Ilmo Ranta, Karita Mattila
Title: Sibelius Songs
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ondine
Release Date: 1/23/1996
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 761195085622

CD Reviews

Beautiful Voice - Beautiful Music

11/17/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I especially liked the songs "Var det en dröm?" and "Norden", but all of these songs are beautifully sung throughout. Karita Mattila has the perfect voice for these songs. Her voice is soft, yet strong, and the cool color is used well especially in "Norden". It is also clear that she understands every word she is singing.This record is also a great introduction to Sibelius songs, for those who are not already familiar with them. There are also wonderful recordings of Sibelius songs by Jorma Hynninen, Tom Krause and Anne-Sofie von Otter, that I highly recommend."

I discovered Sibelius with this CD

03/17/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a big fan of Mattila and of art song. But Sibelius was mostly unfamiliar to me (except for some of his symphonies) until this disc. I especially liked the final cut, Jubal. The accompaniment here is minimalist with Mahlerian touches. Mattila sings exquisitely throughout. If you like songs by Brahms, Mahler, or Strauss, expand your knowledge horizon with this CD."