Sibeliuksen kauneimmat (The Best of Sibelius)

~ Release by Jean Sibelius (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Jean Sibelius speaks, extract from a radio interview on Dec 8. 1948
spoken vocals:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (on 1948-12-08)
0:42
2Finlandia, Op. 26
orchestra:
Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Okko Kamu (conductor)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
8:23
3Impromptu jousirkesterille (Impromptu for string orchestra) (1849/1924)
engineer:
Robert de Godzinsky (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
producer:
Finlandia Sinfonietta
orchestra:
Finlandia Sinfonietta (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
conductor:
Pekka Helasvuo (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
recorded at:
Laurentius-sali in Lohja, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
recording of:
Impromptu for String Orchestra, op. 5 (arrangement of the piano impromptus 5 and 6) (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1893 until 1894)
premiered at:
Turun VPK:n talo in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi (Finland Proper), Finland (on 1894-02-17)
arrangement of:
6 Impromptus, op. 5 (for piano)
revision of:
Impromptu for String Orchestra, op. 5 (1893 preliminary version)
7:04
4Romanssi (Romance), Op. 78/2
piano:
Rena Sharon
violin:
Yuval Yaron (violinist)
recording of:
Romanssi, op. 78 no. 2 (for violin or cello and piano)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1915)
part of:
4 pieces, op. 78 (for violin or cello and piano)
3:16
5Masurkka (Mazurka), Op. 81/1
piano:
Rena Sharon
violin:
Yuval Yaron (violinist)
recording of:
Mazurka, op. 81 no. 1 (for violin and piano)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1915)
part of:
5 Pieces, op. 81 (for violin and piano)
3:18
6Säv, säv, susa (sigh, rushes,sigh), Op. 36/4
soprano vocals:
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Gustaf Fröding
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
revision of:
Andantino in E-flat minor, JS 42 (for voice and piano)
2:32
7Den första kyssen (The first kisses), Op. 37/1
piano:
Marita Viitasalo (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
recording of:
Den första kyssen, op. 37 no. 1 (The First Kiss, op. 37 no. 1, for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
premiered at:
Helsingin yliopiston päärakennus: juhlasali (Helsinki University: Great Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-11-22)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
1:58
8Flikan kom ifran sin älsklings möte (The girl returned from meeting her lover) Op. 37/5
soprano vocals:
Aulikki Rautawaara (soprano)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
3:44
9Andante Festivo
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Orchestra ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Andante festivo, JS 34b (string orchestra and timpani)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1939-01-01)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 34b)
arrangement of:
Andante festivo, JS 34a (string quartet)
7:09
10Humoreski (Humoresque) VI, Op. 89d
violin:
Leonidas Kavakos (violinist and conductor) (on 1989-06-05)
orchestra:
Tapiola Sinfonietta (on 1989-06-05)
conductor:
Juhani Lamminmäki (conductor) (on 1989-06-05)
recorded at:
Tapiolasali (Espoo cultural centre: Tapiola Hall) in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1989-06-05)
recording of:
Humoresque no. 6 in G minor, op. 89 no. 4: Allegro (on 1989-06-05)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1919-11-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1918)
part of:
4 Humoresques, op. 89
3:32
11Viulukonsertto d-molli (Violin Concerto), Op. 47: 1st mvt
recorded in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
violin:
Miriam Fried (violinist) (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
conductor:
Okko Kamu (conductor) (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47: I. Allegro moderato (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
16:54
12Karelia-sarja (Karelia Suite), Op. 11: 3rd mvt Alla marcia
recorded in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
conductor:
Okko Kamu (conductor) (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
recorded at:
Kulttuuritalo (The Helsinki Hall of Culture, Alppila) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia, for orchestra) (from 1987-10-09 until 1987-10-11)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11 (Karelia Suite, op. 11)
4:36
13Jääkärimarssi (March of the Jaegers), Op. 91a
recording engineer:
Harri Sutinen (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
producer:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
choir vocals:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
conductor:
Matti Hyökki (Finnish conductor and composer) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Saksalainen kirkko (The German Church) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recording of:
Jääkärien marssi, op. 91a (Jäger March, op. 91a, for male choir and piano or piano only) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
lyricist:
Heikki Nurmio
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1917)
premiered at:
[concert] (1918-01-19)
premiered at:
Helsingin yliopiston päärakennus: juhlasali (Helsinki University: Great Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1918-01-19)
part of:
2 Marches, op. 91
2:29
14Sydämeni laulu (Song of My Heart), Op. 18/6
recording engineer:
Harri Sutinen (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
producer:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
choir vocals:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
conductor:
Matti Hyökki (Finnish conductor and composer) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Saksalainen kirkko (The German Church) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recording of:
Sydämeni laulu, op. 18 no. 6 (for male choir) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
lyricist:
Aleksis Kivi
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1898)
premiered at:
[concert] (1898-12-01)
is based on:
Sydämeni laulu (poem by Aleksis Kivi)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 18 (for male choir)
2:45
15Valse triste, Op. 44/3
engineer:
Robert de Godzinsky (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
producer:
Finlandia Sinfonietta
orchestra:
Finlandia Sinfonietta (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
conductor:
Pekka Helasvuo (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
recorded at:
Laurentius-sali in Lohja, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (from 1985-01-19 until 1985-08-29)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
4:55
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1Tapiola, Op. 112
recording engineer:
Lennart Håkansson (in 1968)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (in 1968)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Kulttuuritalo (The Helsinki Hall of Culture, Alppila) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1968)
recording of:
Tapiola, op. 112 (in 1968)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (until 1926-08)
was commissioned by:
Walter Damrosch
premiered at:
[concert] (1926-12-16)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1926)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 112)
16:15
2Etydi (Etude), Op. 76/2
piano:
Izumi Tateno (Japanese pianist based in Finland)
recording of:
Etude, op. 76 no. 2 (for piano)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1911)
part of:
13 Pieces, op. 76 (for piano)
1:19
3Kuusi (The Fir), Op. 75/5
piano:
Izumi Tateno (Japanese pianist based in Finland)
recording of:
Den ensamna furan, op. 75 no. 2 (The Solitary Fir Tree, op. 75 no. 2)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1914)
part of:
Cinq morceaux, op. 75 (Five Pieces, op. 75 "The Trees")
recording of:
Granen, op. 75 no. 5 (The Spruce, op. 75 no. 5)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1914)
part of:
Cinq morceaux, op. 75 (Five Pieces, op. 75 "The Trees")
3:00
4Elegia (Elegie), Op. 27/1
cello:
Raimo Sariola (from 1985-09-12 until 1985-09-14)
piano:
Hui‐Ying Liu (pianist) (from 1985-09-12 until 1985-09-14)
arranger:
Georg Schnéevoigt (conductor, cellist) (in 1899)
recorded at:
Kulttuuritalo Virta in Imatra, Etelä-Karjala (South Karelia), Finland (from 1985-09-12 until 1985-09-14)
recording of:
Elegie, op. 27 no. 1 (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1985-09-12 until 1985-09-14)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1898)
arrangement of:
Kung Kristian II, op. 27 no. 27: No. 1: Elegy (Overture) (for orchestra)
4:15
5Sinfonia nro 5 Es-duuri (Symphony No.5), Op. 82: 3rd mvt
orchestra:
Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri (Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82: III. Allegro molto
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1915 until 1919)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82
10:14
6Souda souda sinisorsa (Paddle, Paddle, Little Duckling)
soprano vocals:
Aulikki Rautawaara (soprano)
recording of:
Souda, souda, sinisorsa, JS 180 (for voice and orchestra, arr. Jussi Jalas)
lyricist:
August Valdemar Koskimies
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
Jussi Jalas (conductor)
version of:
Souda, souda, sinisorsa, JS 180 (for voice and piano)
1:41
7Demanten pa marssnön (Diamond on the March Snow), Op. 36/6
soprano vocals:
Aulikki Rautawaara (soprano)
recording of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and orchestra, orch. Sibelius)
orchestrator:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1912)
arrangement of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and piano)
3:24
8Jägargossen (The young huntsman), Op. 13/7
piano:
Ralf Gothóni (pianist and conductor)
baritone vocals:
Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
recording of:
Jägargossen, op. 13 no. 7 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1891)
part of:
7 Songs, op. 13 (for voice and piano)
2:37
9Metsämiehen laulu (Song of the Woodsman), Op. 18/5
recording engineer:
Harri Sutinen (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
producer:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
choir vocals:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
conductor:
Matti Hyökki (Finnish conductor and composer) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Saksalainen kirkko (The German Church) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recording of:
Metsämiehen laulu, op. 18 no. 5 (The Woodman’s Song, op.18 no. 5, for male choir) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
lyricist:
Aleksis Kivi
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-04-04)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 18 (for male choir)
1:47
10Jousikvartetto d-molli (String Quartet) "Voces Intimoe", Op. 56: 3rd mvt8:59
11Marche Funebre (Surumarssi/Funeral March), Op. 113/8
organ:
Matti Vainio
recording of:
Rituaalimusiikki, op. 113: No. 10. Marche funèbre
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1926 until 1927)
part of:
Rituaalimusiikki, op. 113 (Masonic Ritual Music, op. 11, for tenor, male choir and organ)
3:10
12Pohjolan tytär (Pohiola's Daughter), Op. 49
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Pohjolan tytär, op. 49 (Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
dedicated to:
Robert Kajanus (Finnish composer and conductor)
premiered at:
[concert] (1906-12-29)
publisher:
Schlesinger (in 1906)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 49)
12:30
13Finlandia-hymni (Finlandia Anthem), Op. 26/7
recording engineer:
Harri Sutinen (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
producer:
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
choir vocals:
Helsinki University Chorus (YL) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
conductor:
Matti Hyökki (Finnish conductor and composer) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recorded at:
Saksalainen kirkko (The German Church) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
recording of:
Finlandia-hymni, op. 26 (for male choir) (from 1984-12 until 1986-09)
lyricist:
Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (in 1940)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
arranger:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1938)
was commissioned by:
Laulu-Miehet (LM Male Voice Choir) (in 1940)
premiered at:
Messuhalli (Töölö Sports Hall) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1940-12-07)
arrangement of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
2:13