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The Essential Sibelius

Pietari Inkinen · Leif Segerstam · Hannu Lintu · Henning Kraggerud · Adrian Leaper · Bjarte Engeset · Jorma Panula · Nicholas Collon · Pekka Kuusisto · Petri Sakari

Naxos2025Cat. 9.009022h 28m34 tracks

The Essential Sibelius (2025), CD, on Naxos. Music by Jean Sibelius, performed by Pietari Inkinen, Leif Segerstam, Hannu Lintu, Henning Kraggerud; 34 tracks.

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01

Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia: Moderato

Jean Sibelius - Karelia-sarja, op. 11

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

4:55

02

Finlandia, op. 26

Jean Sibelius - Finlandia, op. 26

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

8:55

03

King Kristian II, op. 27: III. Musette

Jean Sibelius - Kung Kristian II, op. 27

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

2:19

04

13 Pieces, op. 76: No. 3 Carillon

Jean Sibelius - Carillon, op. 76 no. 3

1:35

05

The Tempest Suite no. 1, op. 109 no. 2: III. Dance of the Nymphs

Jean Sibelius - Stormen, Suite no. 2, op. 109 no. 3

Petri Sakari, Iceland Symphony Orchestra

1:56

06

Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39: III. Scherzo. Allegro

Jean Sibelius - Symphony no. 1 in E minor, op. 39

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

5:43

07

Pelleas and Melisande Suite, op. 46, JS 147: I. At the Castle Gate

Jean Sibelius - Pelléas och Mélisande, JS 147: No. 1. Grave e largamente (Act I, Prelude, Scene 1)

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

3:43

08

13 Pieces, op. 76: No. 2, Etude

Jean Sibelius - Etude, op. 76 no. 2

1:12

09

Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36 no. 2

Jean Sibelius - Eight Songs

Hannu Lintu, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Anne Sofie von Otter

2:33

10

3 Pièces pour orchestre, op. 96: No. 1, Valse lyrique

Jean Sibelius - Valse lyrique, op. 96a

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

4:47

11

4 Pieces, op. 78: No. 2, Romance (version for cello and piano)

Jean Sibelius - Romanssi, op. 78 no. 2

2:34

12

Belshazzar's Feast, JS 48: Prelude. Nocturno

Jean Sibelius - Belsazars gästabud, JS 48: Act II, no. 2a: Prélude: Nocturno

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

3:49

13

Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47: III. Allegro, ma non tanto

Jean Sibelius - Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47

Henning Kraggerud, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

6:55

14

6 Bagatelles, op. 97: No. 3: Kleiner Walzer

Jean Sibelius - Six Bagatelles, op. 97: No. 3. Kleiner Walzer

1:15

15

Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto

Jean Sibelius - Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

9:49

16

Andante festivo, JS 34b (version for string orchestra)

Jean Sibelius - Andante festivo, JS 34b

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

4:31

17

6 Partsongs, op. 18: No. 3, Venematka

Jean Sibelius - Venematka, op. 18 no. 3

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

1:50

18

5 Pieces, op. 75, "The Trees": No. 3 Aspen

Jean Sibelius - Aspen, op. 75 no. 3

2:20

19

2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste

Jean Sibelius - Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1

Jorma Panula, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

4:41

20

Humoresque no. 6 in G minor, op. 89d

Jean Sibelius - Humoresque no. 6 in G minor, op. 89 no. 4

Bjarte Engeset, Henning Kraggerud

3:05

21

Suite from "Pelléas et Mélisande", op. 46: IV. A Spring in the Park

Jean Sibelius - Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46

Nicholas Collon, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

1:56

23

Scènes historiques II, op. 66: II. The Love Song

Jean Sibelius - Scènes historiques II, op. 66

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

5:30

24

Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104: III. Poco vivace -

Jean Sibelius - Symphony no. 6 in D minor, op. 104

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

3:46

25

5 Pieces for Violin & Piano, op. 81: No. 1, Mazurka

Jean Sibelius - Mazurka, op. 81 no. 1

2:26

26

Swanwhite, JS 189: Act II: Andantino. Harpan tystnar ett ögonblick och tar så upp en ny melodi

Jean Sibelius - Svanevit, JS 189: Act II, no. 7: Harpan tystnar ett ögonblick och tar så upp en ny melodi

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

2:21

27

Karelia Suite, op. 11: I. Intermezzo. Moderato

Jean Sibelius - Karelia-sarja, op. 11

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

4:33

28

6 Impromptus, op. 5: Impromptu no. 5 in B minor

Jean Sibelius - Six Impromptus, op. 5: No. 5. Vivace

3:08

29

Kuolema (Death): Additional Scenes: No. 2, Valse romantique, op. 62b

Jean Sibelius - Valse romantique, op. 62b

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

4:08

30

Pelleas and Melisande Suite, op. 46, JS 147: VIII. The Death of Melisande

Jean Sibelius - Pelléas och Mélisande, JS 147: No. 10. Andante (Act V, Prelude, Scene 2)

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

7:16

31

Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82: III. Allegro molto - Largamente assai

Jean Sibelius - Symphony no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 82

Pietari Inkinen, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

9:12

32

5 Songs, op. 37: No. 4, Was It a Dream?

Jean Sibelius - Var det en dröm?, op. 37 no. 4

Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Soile Isokoski

2:27

33

Kullervo, op. 7: V. Kullervo Goes to Battle

Jean Sibelius - Kullervo, op. 7

Hannu Lintu, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

9:26

34

Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela

Jean Sibelius - Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22

Hannu Lintu, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

9:07

35

Processional, op. 113 no. 6 (version for orchestra)

Jean Sibelius - Processional, op. 113 no. 6

Leif Segerstam, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

4:22