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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