From Happiness to Despair
Donald Macleod explores Sibelius's rise to prominence with his first big success Kullervo, countered shortly afterwards by both financial and marital problems.
Donald Macleod delves into the life and work of the man who is almost universally recognised as Finland's greatest ever composer - Jean Sibelius. Sibelius's music went a long way towards establishing a sense of national musical identity in Finland - a tradition that has flourished there ever since. Sibelius felt a strong connection with his homeland and the nature that flourished there, and the nationalist flavour of his works was highly appealing to a Finnish audience at a time when Finland was fighting for independence from Russia. In today's episode, Donald explores Sibelius's rise to prominence with his first big success, Kullervo, the Lemminkainen Suite and his First Symphony; and the problems - both financial and marital - which followed as a result of Sibelius's heavy drinking.
Kullervo's Death (Kullervo)
Karita Mattila (soprano)
Jorma Hynninen (baritone)
Laulun Yst盲v盲t Male Choir
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme J盲rvi (conductor)
Impromptu in B minor, Op 5 No 5
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
The Swan of Tuonela (Lemminkainen Suite)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam (conductor)
Symphony No 1 (Finale)
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor)
Malinconia
Steven Isserlis (cello)
Olli Mustonen (piano)
Producer: Sam Phillips
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Jean Sibelius
Kullervo's Death (Kullervo)
Singer: Karita Mattila. Singer: Jorma Hynninen. Choir: Laulun Yst盲v盲t Mieskuoro. Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- BIS : CD-313BIS.
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Jean Sibelius
6 Impromptus, Op 5 No 5
Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes.- Leif Ove Andsnes - Sibelius.
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Jean Sibelius
The Swan of Tuonela (Lemminkainen Suite)
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Leif Segerstam.- ONDINE : ODE-852-2.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No 1: IV. Finale
Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo V盲nsk盲.- BIS : SACD-1996.
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Jean Sibelius
Malinconia
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Olli Mustonen.- BIS 2042.
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