Symphony no. 1 / Karelia Overture and Suite / Finlandia

Album by Jean Sibelius & Jukka‐Pekka Saraste & Radion sinfoniaorkesteri

This release is a compilation of orchestral works by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, composed between 1893 and 1899. The pieces exemplify late-Romantic orchestral writing with national Romantic elements, characterised by vivid orchestration, strong thematic motifs and expansive symphonic development, and they illustrate an early period in Sibelius's career when he was consolidating his distinctive national voice.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39: I. Andante, ma non troppo – Allegro energico
    11:04
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39: II. Andante ma non troppo lento
    9:07
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39: III. Scherzo: Allegro
    5:13
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39: IV. Finale: Andante – Allegro molto – Andante assai – Allegro molto come prima
    12:45
  5. 5.
    Karelia Overture, op. 10
    7:58
  6. 6.
    Karelia Suite, op. 11: I. Intermezzo. Moderato
    3:47
  7. 7.
    Karelia Suite, op. 11: II. Ballade. Tempo di menuetto
    6:26
  8. 8.
    Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia. Moderato
    4:08
  9. 9.
    Finlandia, op. 26
    8:30

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