The Snowshoed Sibelius

[Mirror Image]

So, how many Sibelians here have heard this work before? I myself came across it only yesterday. What do you think of it?

Not much, but I don't care much about solo organ works anyway.

[Madiel]

Does this Op.111b designation indicate a variant scoring?

No, there are two organ pieces in the opus, op.111a is called "Intrada", and op.111b is "Surusoitto".

[Karl Henning]

No, there are two organ pieces in the opus, op.111a is called "Intrada", and op.111b is "Surusoitto".

Thanks!

[Moonfish]

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More information:

"How were Sibelius' symphonies performed during the composer's lifetime? This 11CD set aims to answer the question by presenting some of the most legendary Sibelius recordings from the vaults of Decca's Mono & early Stereo Catalogue. Featuring Jansen's Karelia Suite, the Violin Concerto in D minor with Ricci & Fjeldstad, Eduard van Beinum's Tapiola and Finlandia,Songs with Birgit Nilsson and Bertil Bokstedt, as well as Anthony Collins' complete Sibelius cycle – one of the first collections of the symphonies performed by one orchestra and conductor.

CDs 1–4 (NEWLY REMASTERED)
Symphonies 1–7 • Karelia Overture • Pohjola's Daughter Pelléas et Mélisande — Suite nos.2 & 6–9 Night Ride and Sunrise
London Symphony Orchestra / Anthony Collins

CD 5
Lemminkäinen Suite • Karelia Suite
Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Jensen

CD 6
String Quartet, op.56 "Voces intimae" • Symphony No.5 • Finlandia
Griller Quartet
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Erik Tuxen

CD 7
En saga* • Tapiola* • Finlandia*
Valse triste* • Violin Concerto
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jan Damen
Concertgebouw Orchestra* / Van Beinum

CD 8
Finlandia • Valse triste • The Swan of Tuonela • Scènes historiques I — Festivo • Karelia Suite • Tapiola
Berliner Philharmoniker / Hans Rosbaud

CD 9
Violin Concerto* • Songs • Ruggiero Ricci* • Kirsten Flagstad
London Symphony Orchestra / Øivin Fjeldstad

CD 10
Symphony No.2* • Songs+
London Symphony Orchestra/Pierre Monteux*
Birgit Nilsson
Wiener Opernorchester/Bertil Bokstedt+

CD 11
Symphony No.5* • Karelia Suite*
King Christian II Suite — Élégie et Musette**º

Pelléas et Mélisande — Intermezzo**º
Valse triste+º • Finlandia**º
London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Alexander Gibson*

London Proms Symphony Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras** ºFirst International Decca CD Release"

from   http://umusicdirect.com/classics/*/Box-Sets/Sibelius-Great-Performances/4OBO04G6000

[TheGSMoeller]

Jean made the cover of Gramophone's August 2015 issue...

[Moonfish]

Jean made the cover of Gramophone's August 2015 issue...

Yay!!!!!

[TheGSMoeller]

Yay!!!!!

This must be the sign, Sibelius has finally made it to the big time! 

[Mirror Image]

Jean made the cover of Gramophone's August 2015 issue...

Sweet! I still need to pick up the February 2015 issue of BBC Music Magazine with you know who on the front cover.

[TheGSMoeller]

The Sibelius/Gramophone is a good article, a strong focus on several of his works, mainly L.Legends, Kullervo and Tapiola.

[North Star]

The Sibelius/Gramophone is a good article, a strong focus on several of his works, mainly L.Legends, Kullervo and Tapiola.

Excellent! (and curious that you abbreviate Lemminkäinen, the actual title of the piece, and not 'Legends' , Greg).

Meanwhile, I should take a look at dad's copy of the abbreviated single volume version of Erik Tawaststjerna's five volume biography by Erik T. Tawaststjerna (the former's son) (in Finnish only, but the original is available in English too if I recall correctly).

[TheGSMoeller]

Excellent! (and curious that you abbreviate Lemminkäinen, the actual title of the piece, and not 'Legends' , Greg).

Has nothing to do with being lazy. 

[Moonfish]

Decca is dusting off their WP/Maazel recordings with the bonus of a remastering. I wonder how these will compare with the original WP set?

Sibelius: Symphonies         WP/Maazel     (remastered/ 4 cds + bluray) - Oct 2, 2015

http://www.amazon.de/Die-Sieben-Sinfonien-Blu-Ray-Audio/dp/B011WEVXZ8

[North Star]

Decca is dusting off their WP/Maazel recordings with the bonus of a remastering. I wonder how these will compare with the original WP set?

Sibelius: Symphonies         WP/Maazel     (remastered/ 4 cds + bluray) - Oct 2, 2015

Most importantly, it has the Tapiola unlike the previous box set that I own.

[calyptorhynchus]

On the subject of the original En Saga, I see Radio 3 (UK) are broadcasting a performance of this at 3.04am (UK time) 28 July. It will be available after this to stream from the BBC Radio 3 website for a week or two.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

I guess no-one is ever going to make a write-up about Pohjola's daughter...

[Mirror Image]

I guess no-one is ever going to make a write-up about Pohjola's daughter...

Why don't you make one? Problem solved.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Why don't you make one? Problem solved.

I'm not confident enough to do that.

[Mirror Image]

I'm not confident enough to do that.

It's easy all you do is a copy-and-paste an article about the work and then tell us your opinion of the work and tell us your favorite performances. If you want to add some related artwork, that's completely up to you. Have you seen the way I've done my posts about particular works?

[Jaakko Keskinen]

It's easy all you do is a copy-and-paste an article about the work and then tell us your opinion of the work and tell us your favorite performances. If you want to add some related artwork, that's completely up to you. Have you seen the way I've done my posts about particular works?

Yes, I know quite well how to do it. What I meant was that I'm not confident enough to be in the "spotlight" like that.

[Mirror Image]

Yes, I know quite well how to do it. What I meant was that I'm not confident enough to be in the "spotlight" like that.

Every post you make is in the spotlight.