{"product_id":"sibelius","title":"JEAN SIBELIUS EDITION (7 CDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/about_this_recording_transparent_black_shadow_2_522753e9-66ba-48ea-8558-b0cd53a478e3_480x480.png?v=1646166167\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSibelius' personal choice for the recordings of symphonies No.s 1 and 2, made in London in 1930 with the Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Society, and which were followed by the recordings of No.s 3 and 5 in 1932. Symphony No 4 is conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham (with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1937), while Symphony No 7 is conducted by Serge Koussevitzky (a live recording with the BBC Symphony in London 1933). After Kajanus died in 1933, Sibelius said: \"Of the men who play my music today, and whose performances I have heard, I prefer Beecham and Koussevitzky. Of Koussevitzky I have heard only the Seventh Symphony records published by the Sibelius Society, but with those I am entirely delighted. Beecham's performances have come to me by wireless [radio], and they are superb. He is a remarkable man. It gives me the deepest pleasure and satisfaction to see how great an interest he takes in my music and to know that it is he who is playing so much of music to the British public.\" Both Beecham and Koussevitzky were powerful advocates of the composer's music - Beecham in the UK and on his international tours, Koussevitzky in the US as chief conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a post he held for 25 years. Symphony No 6 is conducted by Georg Schneevoigt - a Finn and a close friend of Sibelius, who also leads the performance of the tone poem Luonnotar, which features the soprano Helmi Liukkonen; drawing like the majority of Sibelius' tone poems on the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, it is a stunning piece that describes the creation of the world. In addition to these works, this box offers much more of the 'essential Sibelius': the Violin Concerto, to which Jascha Heifetz (conducted by Beecham) brings his characteristic fusion of fire and ice; eight more of the tone poems, including Finlandia, which famously gave expression to Finland's defiance of Russian domination at the time of it's composition (1899); movements from the Karelia Suite; Valse Triste and extracts from his music for Maeterlinck's play Pelléas et Mélisande. Complementing these are a number of lesser-known works, such as the incidental music to Hjalmar Procopé's play Belshazzar's Feast, the string quartet \"Voces intimae\" and several small-scale pieces for piano, violin, cello and voice. Other performers featured in the box include: the Budapest String Quartet, the soprano Auliki Rautavaara, the violinist Emil Telmányi, the pianists Eileen Joyce and Gerald Moore and the Orchestra of the Royal Philharmonic Society, the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Finnish Radio Orchestra and Stockholm Opera House Orchestra. The legendary producer Walter Legge was a driving force behind many of the most celebrated recordings in this box, and he was personally in charge of the recording sessions with Sir Thomas Beecham. His exacting standards have been reflected in the new or recent digital remasterings - from best sources than ever at Abbey Road Studio - of all these recordings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSymphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Philharmonic Society*\u003cbr\u003e1-1 I. Andante, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico 10:10\u003cbr\u003e1-2 II. Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento) 8:51\u003cbr\u003e1-3 III. Scherzo: Allegro Ma Non Troppo 4:44\u003cbr\u003e1-4 IV. Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia) 11:38\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Philharmonic Society*\u003cbr\u003e1-5 I. Allegretto 8:22\u003cbr\u003e1-6 II. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato 12:55\u003cbr\u003e1-7 III. Vivacissimo 5:21\u003cbr\u003e1-8 IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato 12:20\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 3 In C, Op. 52\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e2-1 I. Allegro Moderato 10:10\u003cbr\u003e2-2 II. Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto 11:10\u003cbr\u003e2-3 III. Moderato - Allegro (Ma Non Tanto) 8:24\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 5 In E Flat, Op. 82\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e2-4 I. Tempo Molto Moderato - Largemente - Allegro Moderato - Presto 11:46\u003cbr\u003e2-5 II. Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto 8:20\u003cbr\u003e2-6 III. Allegro Molto - Un Pochettino Largamente 9:20\u003cbr\u003eKarelia Suite Op. 11\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Philharmonic Society*\u003cbr\u003e2-7 I. Intermezzo 3:37\u003cbr\u003e2-8 II. Alla Marcia 4:13\u003cbr\u003e2-9 March Of The Finnish Jaeger Battalion Op. 91a\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e3:08\u003cbr\u003e2-10 Andante Festivo (1924)\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Jean Sibelius\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e6:57\u003cbr\u003e3-1 Pohjola's Daughter Op. 49\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e12:29\u003cbr\u003eBelshazzar's Feast - Suite, Op. 51\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e3-2 I. Oriental Procession 2:35\u003cbr\u003e3-3 II. Solitude 3:45\u003cbr\u003e3-4 III. Night Music 4:37\u003cbr\u003e3-5 IV. Khadra's Dance 3:39\u003cbr\u003e3-6 Tapiola Op. 112\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Robert Kajanus\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e17:46\u003cbr\u003e3-7 Night Ride And Sunset Op. 55\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Adrian Boult\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – BBC Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e13:37\u003cbr\u003e3-8 The Oceanides Op. 73\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Adrian Boult\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – BBC Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e8:06\u003cbr\u003e3-9 Romance In C, Op. 42\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Adrian Boult\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – BBC Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e6:42\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 63\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e4-1 I. Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio 10:00\u003cbr\u003e4-2 II. Allegro Molto Vivace 4:09\u003cbr\u003e4-3 III. Il Tempo Largo 9:36\u003cbr\u003e4-4 IV. Allegro 8:38\u003cbr\u003e4-5 The Bard Op. 64\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e7:11\u003cbr\u003eThe Tempest - Incidental Music, Op. 109\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e4-6 Prelude 6:33\u003cbr\u003e4-7 Suite No. 1 - I. The Oak Tree 3:21\u003cbr\u003e4-8 Suite No. 1 - II. Humoresque 1:02\u003cbr\u003e4-9 Suite No. 1 - III. Caliban's Song 1:21\u003cbr\u003e4-10 Suite No. 1 - VII. Intrada - Berceuse 2:26\u003cbr\u003e4-11 Suite No. 2 - IV. Prospero 1:32\u003cbr\u003e4-12 Suite No. 2 - VII. Miranda 2:02\u003cbr\u003ePelléas Et Mélisande - Incidental Music, Op. 46\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e4-13 IV. A Spring In The Park 2:31\u003cbr\u003e4-14 VIII. Entr'acte 3:05\u003cbr\u003e4-15 IX. Death of Mélisande 6:27\u003cbr\u003e4-16 In Memoriam Funeral March Op. 59\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e9:07\u003cbr\u003e5-1 Luonnotar Op. 70\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Georg Schnéevoigt\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eSoprano Vocals – Helmi Liukkonen\u003cbr\u003e8:48\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 6 In D Minor, Op. 104\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Georg Schnéevoigt\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e5-2 I. Allegro Molto Moderato 8:13\u003cbr\u003e5-3 II. Allegretto Moderato 5:28\u003cbr\u003e5-4 III. Poco Vivace 2:50\u003cbr\u003e5-5 IV. Allegro - Allegro Assai 9:22\u003cbr\u003eSymphony No. 7 In C, Op. 105\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Serge Koussevitzky\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – BBC Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e5-6 Adagio - 7:53\u003cbr\u003e5-7 Un Pochettino Meno Adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio - 4:25\u003cbr\u003e5-8 Allegro Molto Moderato - 3:41\u003cbr\u003e5-9 Vivace - Presto - Adagio 5:01\u003cbr\u003eKing Christian II - Suite, Op. 27\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Armas Järnefelt\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – Stockholm Opera House Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e5-10 I. Nocturne 3:58\u003cbr\u003e5-11 II. Elegy 4:07\u003cbr\u003e5-12 V. Ballade 3:53\u003cbr\u003eViolin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Jascha Heifetz\u003cbr\u003e6-1 I. Allegro Moderato 14:29\u003cbr\u003e6-2 II. Adagio Di Molto 6:50\u003cbr\u003e6-3 III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto 6:58\u003cbr\u003e6-4 En Saga Op. 9\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e17:42\u003cbr\u003e6-5 The Return Of Lemminkäinen Op. 22 No. 4\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e6:01\u003cbr\u003eScenes Historiques Op. 25\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e6-6 III. Festivo 7:01\u003cbr\u003e6-7 Finlandia Op. 26\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e8:58\u003cbr\u003eKuolema Op. 44\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra*\u003cbr\u003e6-8 I. Valse Triste 4:36\u003cbr\u003eKarelia Suite Op. 11\u003cbr\u003eConductor – Sir Thomas Beecham\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – BBC Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e6-9 I. Intermezzo 3:01\u003cbr\u003eString Quartet In D Minor, Op. 56 \"Voces Intimae\"\u003cbr\u003eCello [Budapest String Quartet] – Mischa Schneider\u003cbr\u003eEnsemble – Budapest String Quartet\u003cbr\u003eViola [Budapest String Quartet] – István Ipolyi\u003cbr\u003eViolin [Budapest String Quartet] – Alexander Schneider, Joseph Roisman\u003cbr\u003e1 I. Andante - Allegro Molto Moderato 5:20\u003cbr\u003e2 II. Vivace 2:19\u003cbr\u003e3 III. Adagio Di Molto 8:55\u003cbr\u003e4 IV. Allegretto (Ma Pesante) 5:20\u003cbr\u003e5 V. Allegro 5:02\u003cbr\u003e6 Romance In F, Op. 78 No. 2\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Gerald Moore\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Emil Telmányi\u003cbr\u003e2:53\u003cbr\u003e7 Danse Champêtre Op. 106 No. 2\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Gerald Moore\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Emil Telmányi\u003cbr\u003e1:44\u003cbr\u003e8 Danse Champêtre Op. 106 No. 1\u003cbr\u003ePiano – G. V. Vasarhelyi\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Emil Telmányi\u003cbr\u003e3:52\u003cbr\u003e9 Mazurka Op. 81 No. 1\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Timo Makkilä\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Anja Ignatius\u003cbr\u003e1:54\u003cbr\u003e10 Auf Dem Herde Op. 115 No. 1\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Timo Makkilä\u003cbr\u003eViolin – Anja Ignatius\u003cbr\u003e2:38\u003cbr\u003e11 Malinconia Op. 20\u003cbr\u003eCello – Louis Jensen\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Galina Werschenskaya*\u003cbr\u003e9:05\u003cbr\u003e12 Romance In D Flat Op. 24 No. 9\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Eileen Joyce\u003cbr\u003e1:49\u003cbr\u003e13 Säv, Säv, Susa = Sigh, Rushes, Sigh Op. 36 No. 4\u003cbr\u003eContralto Vocals – Marian Anderson\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Kosti Vehanen\u003cbr\u003eText By – Gustaf Fröding\u003cbr\u003e2:54\u003cbr\u003e14 Flickan Com Ifrån Sin Älskings Möte = The Girl Returned From Meeting Her Lover Op. 37 No. 5\u003cbr\u003eContralto Vocals – Marian Anderson\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Kosti Vehanen\u003cbr\u003eText By – J. L. Runeberg*\u003cbr\u003e3:17\u003cbr\u003e15 Aus Banger Brust = From A Faithful Heart Op. 50 No. 4\u003cbr\u003eContralto Vocals – Marian Anderson\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Kosti Vehanen\u003cbr\u003eText By – Richard Dehmel\u003cbr\u003e2:14\u003cbr\u003e16 Come Away, Death = Kom Nu Hit, Död Op. 60 No. 1\u003cbr\u003eContralto Vocals – Marian Anderson\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Kosti Vehanen\u003cbr\u003eText By – William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e3:24\u003cbr\u003e17 Långsamt Som Kvällskyn = As Slowly As The Evening Sky Op. 61 No. 1\u003cbr\u003eContralto Vocals – Marian Anderson\u003cbr\u003ePiano – Kosti Vehanen\u003cbr\u003eText By – K. A. 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