A Mystery at the End
Donald Macleod explores Sibelius's final years and the mysterious 'silence of Jarvenpaa'.
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 the final programme of the week, Donald focuses on Sibelius's final years when his period of abstinence from alcohol and cigars lapsed, he worked on the mysterious Eighth Symphony, and then retreated to the "silence of J盲rvenp盲盲".
Two Schybergson Songs, JS 224
S氓ngs盲llskapet Orphei Drangar
Robert Sund (director)
Symphony No 6
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis (conductor)
Chorus of the Winds; Prospero; Dance Episode (The Tempest Suite No 2)
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme J盲rvi (conductor)
Andante festivo
Finnish Radio Orchestra
Jean Sibelius (conductor)
Song of My Heart, Op 18 no 6
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Male Voice Choir
Matti Hyokki (director).
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Jean Sibelius
Ute hors stormen (Outside the Storm is Raging)
Choir: Orphei Dr盲ngar. Conductor: Robert Sund.- BIS: CD193032.
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Jean Sibelius
Brusande rusar en vag (The Roaring of a Wave)
Choir: Orphei Dr盲ngar. Conductor: Robert Sund.- BIS: CD 193032.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 6
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.- LSO LIVE : LSO-0537.
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Jean Sibelius
The Tempest - Suite 2 (extract)
Orchestra: Gothenburg S O.. Conductor: Neeme J盲rvi.- BIS : CD-191214.
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Jean Sibelius
Andante Festivo
Orchestra: Finnish Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Jean Sibelius.- BIS CD 193638.
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Jean Sibelius
Song of my Heart (9 Partsongs Op. 18 No. 6)
Choir: YL Male Voice Choir. Conductor: Matti Hy枚kki.- BIS: CD 193032.
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