| Conductor Nicholas Collon’s second Sibelius album together with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra focuses on works written by Sibelius during or just before World War I, and culminating in the 5th Symphony, one of the composer’s symphonic key works. Two opuses for violin and orchestra, Two Serenades and Two Serious Melodies, one of Sibelius’ most religious works, are featuring star violinist Christian Tetzlaff. Sibelius’ music for Strindberg’s Symbolistic play Swanwhite is a rarely performed gem with interesting thematic connections to other works included on this album, including the 5th Symphony.
Track List:
1. Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato – Allegro moderato (ma poco a poco stretto) (13:26)
2. Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto (9:16)
3. Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto (8:58)
4. Sibelius: Two Serenades, Op. 69: Serenade No. 1 in D major (5:36)
5. Sibelius: Two Serenades, Op. 69: Serenade No. 2 in G minor (5:51)
6. Sibelius: Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77: Laetare anima mea (Cantique) (5:07)
7. Sibelius: Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77: Devotion (Ab imo pectore) (3:22)
8. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: I. The Peacock (3:23)
9. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: II. The Harp (3:49)
10. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: III. The Maiden with the Roses (2:48)
11. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: IV. Listen, the Robin Sings (4:22)
12. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: V. The Prince Alone (4:28)
13. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: VI. Swanwhite and the Prince (3:20)
14. Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: VII. Song of Praise (2:59) |
