The Sibelius Edition is the most comprehensive collection of Sibelius works to date. The goal of the ambitious project is to record “every note he ever wrote” and it will ultimately be comprised of thirteen volumes of Sibelius’s work. This particular volume contains all of his voice and orchestra arrangements from Kullervo to The Captive Queen. The music is performed by a talented ensemble of musicians including the Lahti Symphony Orchestra under the direction of famed composer, Osmo Vänskä.6-disc set includes:
Kullervo
Promotional and Coronation Cantatas
The Maiden in the Tower
The Rapids-Rider’s Brides
Sandels
Snöfrid
The Origin of Fire
Höstkväll
Oma maa
The Captive Queen
Jordens sång
Väinön virsi
Performed by:
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä
Gothenbery Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, Jorma Panula
YL Male Voice Choir, Dominante Choir, Jubilate Choir
Helena Juntunen, MariAnne Häggander, Lilli Paasikivi
Jorma Hynninen, Raimo Laukka, Tommi Hakala, Lasse Pöysti