Complete Sibelius Edition on BIS September 2005
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release
153 Sibelius -(1) Orig.Piano I
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 1), Kylikki, Three Lyric Pieces, Op. 41; Six Impromptus, Op. 5; Sonata, Op. 12; 6 Suomalaisia Kansanlauluja pianolle sovitettuina
Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
169 Sibelius -(2) Orig. Piano II
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 2), Ten Piano Pieces, Op. 24; Ten Bagatelles, Op. 34 Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
195 Sibelius -(3) Orig. Piano III
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 3), Ten Pieces, Op. 58; Ten Pieces (Pensées lyriques), Op. 40 Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
196 Sibelius -(4) Orig. Piano IV
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 4), Three Sonatinas, Op. 67; Two Rondinos, Op. 68; Four Lyric Pieces, Op. 74; Thirteen Pieces, Op. 76
Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
221 Sibelius -(5) Symph. 1
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 5), Symphony No. 1 in e minor, Op. 39; Finlandia, Op. 26 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-84
222 Sibelius -(6) Symph. 5
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 6), Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82; Andante Festivo for strings; Karelia Overture, Op. 10
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-84
228 Sibelius -(7) Symph. 3
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 7), Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52; Suite from King Kristian II, Op. 27 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-84
230 Sibelius -(8) Orig. Piano V
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 8), Five Pieces, Op. 75 (The Trees); Five Pieces, Op. 85 (The Flowers); Mandolinato; Till trånaden; Spagnuolo; Six Pieces, Op. 94; Six Bagatelles, Op. 97
Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
237 Sibelius -(9) Symph. 6
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 9), Symphony No. 6 in d minor, Op. 104; Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-84
250 Sibelius -(10) The Maiden
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 10), Jungfrun i tornet (The Maiden in the Tower; opera in one act); Karelia Suite, Op. 11
Mari-Anne Häggander, soprano; Tone Kruse, alto; Erland Hagegård, tenor; Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Gothenburg Concert Hall Choir; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
jan-84
252 Sibelius -(11) Symph. 2
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 11), Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43; Romance in C, Op. 42 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-84
263 Sibelius -(12) Symph. 4
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 12), Symphony No. 4 in a minor, op. 63; Canzonetta, Op. 62 a; The Oceanides, Op. 73
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-85
270 Sibelius -(13) Orch.Songs
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 13), Orchestral Songs (including Luonnotar and Koskenlaskijan morsiamet) Mari-Anne Häggander, soprano; Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Jorma Panula
jan-85
278 Sibelius -(14) Orig. Pn VI
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 14), Eight Pieces, Op. 99; Five Pieces, Op. 101; Five Pieces, Op. 103; Morceau Romantique; Kavaljeren; Five Esquisses, Op. 114
Erik T. Tawaststierna, piano jan-87
294 Sibelius -(15) Lemmink.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 15), The Lemminkäinen-Suite (Four Legends from the Kalavela), Op. 22 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-85
295 Sibelius -(16) Hist.Scenes
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 16), Scènes Historiques, Op. 25 and 66; En Saga, Op. 9 Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-86
311 Sibelius -(17) Symph. 7
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 17), Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105; Incidental music to "Kuolema" (Death), Opp. 44 and 62 (Valse Triste, Kurkikohtaus, Canzonetta, Valse Romantique; Öinen Ratsastus ja auringonnousu (Night Ride and Sunrise), Op. 55
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-86
312 Sibelius -(18) Pohjolan
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 18), Pohjolan tytär (Pohjolas Daughter), Op. 49; Rakastava, Op. 14; Tapiola, Op. 112; Impromptu for string orchestra ("Andante lirico")
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-86
313 Sibelius -(19) Kullervo
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 19), Kullervo, symphonic poem for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 7 Karita Mattila, soprano; Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Laulun Ystävät Male Choir; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release 314 Sibelius -(20)
Origin of Fire
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 20), Tulen synty (The Origin of Fire), Op. 32; Sandels, Op. 28; Jääkärimarssi (Finnish Jäger March), Op. 91 No. 1; Har du mod? (have you courage?), Op. 31 No. 2; Aténarnes sång (Songs of the Athenians), Op. 31 No. 3; Academic March (1919); Finlandia, Op. 26, with male choir
Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone; Laulun Ystävät Male Choir; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
jan-86
359 Sibelius -(21) Swanwhite
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 21), "Joutsikki" (Swanwhite) Suite, Op. 54; "Belsazarin pidot" (Belshazzar's Feast) Suite, Op. 51; Dryadi (The Dryad), Op. 45 No. 1; Dance Intermezzo, Op. 45 No. 2; Pan ja Kaiku (Pan and Echo), Op. 53
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-87
366 Sibelius -(22) Pn Tr. I
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 22), The Complete Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 1: Karelia-Suite (Intermezzo and Ballade), Op. 11; Skogsrået, Op. 15; Finlandia, Op. 26; King Kristian II, incidental music (excerpts), Op. 27; har du mod?, Op. 31 No. 2; Atéarnes sång, Op. 31 No. 3; Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1; Dyradi, Op. 45 No. 1; Tanssi-Intermezzo, Op. 45 No. 2; Pelléas et Mélisande, incidental music, Op. 46
Erik T. Tawaststjerna, piano jan-87
367 Sibelius -(23) Pn Tr. II
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 23), The Complete Piano Transcriptions, Vol. 2: Belsazzarin pidot, incidental music, Op. 51; Kallion kirkon kellosävel, Op. 65 b; Scaramouche, incidental music, Op. 71;
Jääkärimarssi, Op. 91 No. 1; De danske Spejdernes Marsch, Op. 91 No. 2; Three Pieces, Op. 96; Suite Mignonne, Op. 98 a; Suite Champêtre, Op. 98 b; Suite Caractéristique, Op. 100; Myrsky, incidental music, Op. 109 (excerpts)
Erik T. Tawaststjerna, piano jan-87
372 Sibelius -(24) Vn Conc.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 24), Violin Concerto in d minor, Op. 47; Overture in a minor (1902); Menuetto (1894); In Memoriam, Op. 59
Silvia Marcovici, violin; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
jan-87
384 Sibelius -(25) Spring
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 25), Vårsång, Op. 16; The Bard, Op. 64; Valse lyrique, Op. 96 a; Autrefois, Op. 96 b; Valse chevaleresque, Op. 96 c; Suite Mignonne, Op. 98 a; Suite Champêtre, Op. 98 b; Suite Characteristique, OP. 100; Presto in D major for strings
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-88
448 Sibelius -(26) Tempest
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 26), Cassazione, Op. 6; The Tempest Prelude and Suites, Op. 109; Preludio for Wind and Brass; Tiera for Brass Ensemble
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi jan-90
457 Sibelius -(27) Songs I
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 27), Arioso, Op. 3; Seven Songs, Op. 17; Souda, souda, sinisorsa; Six Songs, Op. 36; Five Songs, Op. 37; Les Trois Sœurs aveugles, Op. 46 No. 4; Six Songs, Op. 88; Narciss
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Bengt Forsberg, piano
nov-89
463 Sibelius -(28) String Qu.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 28), String Quartet in a minor (1889); String Quartet in d minor, Op. 56, "Voces Intimae"
Sophisticated Ladies String Quartet jan-90
472 Sibelius -(29) Vln+Orch.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 29), Six Humoresques for violin and orchestra, Opp. 87/89; Two Serenades for violin and orchestra, Op. 69; Two Pieces (Serious Melodies) for vioiln and orchestra, Op. 77; Overture in E; Ballet Scene
Dong-Suk Kang, violin; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi
aug-90
500 Sibelius -(30) Vn-Conc.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 30), Violin Concerto in d minor, Op. 47 (original 1903/04 version; Violin Concerto in d minor, Op. 47 (final 1905 version)
Leonidas Kavakos, violin; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
feb-91
502 Sibelius -(31) Scaram.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 31), Scaramouche, tragic pantomime, Op. 71; Wedding March from "Die Sprache der Vögel" (The Language of the Birds)
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi maj-91
525 Sibelius -(32) Violin/ Pn I
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 32), Complete Music for violin and piano, Vol. 1: Two Pieces, Op. 2; Scène d'amour from "Scaramouche"; Two Pieces (Serious Melodies), Op. 77; Four Pieces, Op. 78; Six Pieces, Op. 79; Sonatina in E, Op. 80
Nils-Erik Sparf, violin; Bengt Forsberg, piano jan-92
581 Sibelius -(33) Tempest
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 33), Myrsky (The Tempest), incidental music, Op. 109 (complete original score)
Lilli Paasikivi, soprano (Ariel); Kirsi Tiihonen, soprano (Juno); Anssi Hirvonen, tenor (Stephano); Heikki Keinonen, baritone (Caliban); Paavo Kerola, tenor (Trinculo); Lahti Opera Chorus; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release 622,24 Sibelius - 7
Symphonies
Jean Sibelius, Symphonies-Box: Symphony No. 1 in e minor, Op. 39; Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43; Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52; Symphony No. 4 in a minor, Op. 63; Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82; Symphony No. 6 (in d minor), Op. 104; Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105; Kullervo, Op. 7
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Neeme Järvi; Karita Mattila, soprano; Jorma Hynninen, baritone; Laulun Ystävät Male Choir
mar-93
625 Sibelius -(34) Vln+Piano
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 34), Music for Violin and Piano, Vol. 2: Five Pieces, Op. 81; Novelette Op. 102; Five Danses Champêtres, Op. 106; Four Pieces, Op. 115; Three Pieces, Op. 116
Nils-Erik Sparf, violin; Bengt Forsberg, piano jun-94
657 Sibelius -(35) Songs II
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 35), Hymn to Thaïs (1909); Five Christmas Songs, Op. 1; Eight Josephson Songs, Op. 57; Sången om korsspindeln (King Kristian II), Op. 27 No. 4; Four Songs, Op. 72 Nos. 3-6; Six Songs, Op. 86; Små flickorna (1920)
Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano; Love Derwinger, piano mar-94
735 Sibelius -(36) Jedermann
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 36), Jokamies (Jedermann/ Everyman), incidental music, Op. 83; Belsazars gästebud (Belshazzar's Feast), incidental music, Op. 51 (complete original version); Grevinnans konterfej (The Countness's Portrait), melodrama (1906)
Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano; Petri Lehto, tenor; Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone; lahti Chamber Choir; Pauli Pietiläinen, organ; Leena Saarenpää, piano; Lahti Symphony
Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
aug-95
757 Sibelius -(37) Songs 3
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 37), Seven Runeberg Songs, Op. 13; Six Songs, Op. 50; Six Songs, Op. 90; Skogsrået; Den judiska flickans sång (from Belshazzar's Feast); Likhet; En visa; Tanken (duet)
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Bengt Forsberg, piano; Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano
okt-95
800 Sibelius -(38) Symph. 5
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 38), Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (original four-movement 1915 version); En Saga, Op. 9 (original 1892 version)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä feb-96
815 Sibelius -(39) Wood
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 39), The Wood-Nymph, Op. 15 (Skogsrået; 1894 - tone poem and
melodrama versions); A Lonely Ski-Trail (Ett ensamt skidspår; 1925 rev. 1948); Swanwhite, incidental music, Op. 54 - complete original score (Svanevit; 1908)
Lasse Pöysti, narrator; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
maj-96
817 Sibelius -(40) Cello solo
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 40), Andante molto in f minor for cello and piano (c. 1889); Tempo di valse ("Lulu Waltz") in f sharp minor for cello and piano (1889); Andantino in C major for cello and piano (c. 1884); Theme and Variations for cello solo (c. 1887); Two Pieces ("Serious Melodies") for cello and piano, Op. 77; Four Pieces for cello and piano, OP. 78; Malinconia for cello and piano, Op. 20
Torleif Thedéen, cello; Folke Gräsbeck, piano okt-96
825 Sibelius -(41) Choir
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 41), Works for Mixed Choir a cappella: Rakastava, Op. 14; Soitapas, soria likka; Ensam i dunkla skogarnas famn; Aamusumussa; Till Thérèse Hahl; Den 25. Oktober 1902: Till Thérèse Hahl; Ej med klagan; Two Songs, Op. 65 (Män från slätten och havet; Kellosävel Kallion kirkossa); Drömmarna; Koulutie; Skolsång; Den höga himlen, Op. 107; Joulu-laulu; Juhlamarssi; Työkansan marssi; Uusmaalaisten laulu; Finlandia hymn; Six Songs from Op. 18
Jubilate Choir/ Astrid Riska dec-96
861 Sibelius - Symph. 1 + 4
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No.1 in e minor, Op. 39; Symphony No. 4 in a minor, Op. 63 Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä apr-97
862 Sibelius - Symph. 2 + 3
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52 Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä jun-97
863 Sibelius - Symph. 5
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (original four movement 1915 version); Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (final three-movement 1919 version)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä aug-97
864 Sibelius - Symph. 6 + 7
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No.6 d-minor, Op. 104; No. 7 C-major, Op. 105; Tapiola, Op. 112 Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä nov-97
915 Sibelius -(42) Karelia
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 42), Karelia, original score (Scenic Music for a Festival and Lottery in Aid of Education in the Province of Viipuri); Kuolema, incidental music (original theatre score, including original versions of Valse triste); Valse triste, Op. 44/ 1 (final version)
Kirsi Tiihonen, soprano, Raimo Laukka, baritone; Heikki Lattinen and Taito Hoffren, folk-singers; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
okt-97
918 Sibelius -(43) King Christ.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 43), Karelia Suite, Op.11 (version with original scoring); King Christian II, incidental music, Op.27 (complete theatre version - first complete recording with original score); Pelléas et Mélisande, incidental music, Op.46 (complete theatre version - first complete recording with original score)
Raimo Laukka, baritone; Anna-Lisa Jakobsson, mezzo-soprano; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release 998 Sibelius -(44)
Choir II
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 44), Music for Mixed and Female Choir. Kör av vindarna; Sonens brud; Blomman; Ballad; Höstkvällen; Tanken; Carminalia (3 versions); Kotikaipaus; Terve ruhtinatar; Nejden andas; Kansakoululaisten marssi; Kantat till ord av W. von Konow; Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt, Op.1 No.4 (2 versions); Three Songs for American Schools; Songs for Mixed Choir from the Cantata for the University Degree Ceremony of 1897, Op.23; Aamusumussa; Soi kunniaksi Luojan; Partiolaisten marssi; The World Song of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts; Finlandia Hymn.
Jubilate Choir/ Astrid Riska; Gustav Djupsjöbacka, piano; Kaj-Erik Gustafsson, harmonium; Sirpa Lilius, soprano; Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano; Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone; Juhani Hapuli and Ari-Pekka Mäenpää, percussion.
maj-99
1015 Sibelius -(45) Lemmink.
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 45), Lemminkäinen Suite, Op.22 (Four Legends from the "Kalevala", including "The Swan of Tuonela"): final versions, plus original versions of "Lemminkäinen and the Maidens of the Island" and "Lemminkäinen's Homeward Journey"
Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä jun-99
1022 Sibelius -(46) duo Vl/pn
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 46), Complete Youth Production for Violin and Piano, Volume 1. Sonata in A minor (1884); Andante grazioso in D major (1884-85); Sonata [movement] in D major (1885);
[Moderato] - Presto - [Tempo I] in A minor (1886); [Menuetto] in D minor (1886); [Menuetto] in E minor (1886-87); [Andantino] in A minor (1886-87); [Allegretto] in G major (1886-87); [Tempo di valse] in B minor (1886-87); [Mazurka] in A major (1887); [Andante molto] in C major (1886-87); [Aubade] in A major (1886-87); [Scherzino] in F major (1887); [Andante elegiaco] in F sharp minor (1887); Andante cantabile in G major (1887); [Sonata Allegro Exposition] in B minor (1887); Suite in D minor (1887-88).
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin; Folke Gräsbeck, piano. sep-99
1023 Sibelius -(47) duo Vl/pn
Jean Sibelius: Complete Youth Production for Violin and Piano, Volume 2. Suite in E major, JS88 (1888); [Lento] in E flat minor, JS76 (1887-88); Allegretto in E flat major, JS22 (1887-88); Moderato - Maestoso in E flat major, JS132 (1887-88); [Interludium for piano] in C minor (1887-88); [Maestoso] in C minor (1887-88); Allegretto in C major, JS19 (1888); [Tempo di Valse] in A major (1888); Allegro [Sonata Exposition] in A minor, JS26 (1888-89); Sonata in F major, JS178 (1889); [Largamente, Fragment] in E minor (1889-91); [Adagio] in D minor 92); [Larghetto, Fragment] in D minor (1890-92); [Grave, Fragment] in D minor (1891-94); [Étude] in D majorfor violin solo, JS55 (1886); [Allegretto] in A major for violin solo (1891-94); Romance in G major for violin solo (1915); En glad musikant (A Happy Musician) for violin solo, JS70 (1924-26).
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin; Folke Gräsbeck, piano. apr-00
1067 Sibelius -(48) youth pn 1
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 48), Complete Youth Production for Solo Piano, Vol. 1 - Scherzo in E major with Trio in E minor (1885, arr. 1886); Con moto, sempre una corda in D flat major (1885); [Three Pieces] (1885) ([Andante] in E flat major; [Menuetto] in A minor; [Tempo di valse] in A major); Scherzo in E major (1885, arr. 1886) with [Trio] in A major (1886); [11 Variations on a harmonic formula] in D major (1886); [A Catalogue of Themes, 50 Short Pieces] (1887); A) Trånaden (Suckarnas mystèr), fantasy for piano with recitation (1887); Andante in E flat major (1887); [Aubade] in A flat major (1887); Au crépuscule in F sharp minor (1887); [Five Short Pieces] (1888) (Tempo di menuetto in F sharp minor; Allegro in E major; [Moderato] in F minor; Vivace in E flat major; Andantino in C major); [Three Short Pieces] (1888) (Andantino in B major; Allegretto in B flat minor; Allegro in F minor).
Folke Gräsbeck, piano; A) Lasse Pöysti, recitation. nov-00
1115 Sibelius -(49) Patriotic
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed. 49), Patriotic Music: Press Celebrations Music (1899); A)B) Islossningen i Uleå älv (The Melting of the Ice on the Uleå [Oulu] River), Op.30; A) Laulu Lemminkäiselle (A Song for Lemminkäinen), Op.31 No.1; A) Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op.31 No.2; A)C) Atenarnes sång (Song of the Athenians), Op.31 No.3.
Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä; A) Helsinki University Chorus (YL); B) Lasse Pöysti, narrator; C) Lahti Boys' Choir.
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release 1182 Sibelius - Piano
Quartets
Jean Sibelius: Complete Piano Quartets. Quartet in D minor, JS157 (1884) for two violins, cello and piano; Ljunga Wirginia (‘Opera’; 1885) for violin, cello and piano four hands; Scherzo in E minor, JS165 (1887) for violin, cello and piano four hands; Andante cantabile in E flat major, JS30B (1887) for piano and harmonium; Quartet in G minor, JS158 (1887) for violin, cello, piano and harmonium; Quartet in C minor, JS156 (1891) for two violins, cello and piano
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin; Satu Vänskä, violin; Taneli Turunen, cello; Folke Gräsbeck, piano; Peter Lönnqvist, piano; Harri Viitanen, harmonium
jan-05
1202 Sibelius -(50) youth pn 2
Jean Sibelius (Compl.Ed.), Complete Youth Production for Solo Piano, Vol. 2. Folke Gräsbeck, piano aug-01
1215 Sibelius - Kullervo
Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op.7. Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano; Raimo Laukka, baritone; Helsinki University Chorus; Lahti Symphony Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä.
feb-01
1225 Sibelius-Tone Poems
Jean Sibelius: En saga, Op.9 (1892/1902); The Dryad, Op.45 No.1 (1910); Dance-Intermezzo, Op.45 No.2 (1904/07); Pohjola’s Daughter, Op.49 (1906); Night Ride and Sunrise, Op.55 (1908); The Bard, Op.64 (1913/14); The Oceanides, Op.73 (1914).
Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vänskä. apr-02
1265 Sibelius - Snöfrid
Jean Sibelius: Snöfrid. Snöfrid, Op.29 (1900) for narrator, mixed chorus and orchestra; Overture in A minor, JS144 (1902) for orchestra; Coronation Cantata, JS104 (1896) for mixed chorus and orchestra; Rakastava, Op.14 ([1894]/1911-12) for strings, triangle and timpani; Oma maa, Op.92 (1918) for mixed chorus and orchestra; Andante festivo, JS34b (1922/1938) for strings and timpani
Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vänskä; Jubilate Choir; Stina Ekblad, narrator
aug-04
1282 Sibelius - (52) Pn Trio 1
Jean Sibelius: Complete Piano trios, Volume 1. Trio in G major, JS205 (1883) for two violins and piano; [Menuetto] in D minor (1882-85) for violin, cello and piano; Menuetto in F major, JS126 (1883) for two violins and piano; [Andante] – Adagio – Allegro maestoso (1883-85) for violin, cello and piano; Piano Trio in A minor, JS206 (1884); [Moderato] in A minor (1885) for violin, cello and piano; [Allegro] in C major (1885) for violin, cello and piano; Allegro in D major, JS27 (1886) for violin, cello and piano; [Andantino] in A major (1886) for violin, cello and piano; Piano Trio in A minor, ‘Hafträsk’, JS207 (1886)
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin (I); Satu Vänskä, violin (II); Marko Ylönen, cello; Folke Gräsbeck, piano
aug-03
1286,88 Sibelius - Symph.Box
Jean Sibelius: The Seven Symphonies (No.1 in E minor, Op.39; No.2 in D major, Op.43; No.3 in C major, Op.52; No.4 in A minor, Op.63; No.5 in E flat major, Op.82 [original and final versions]; No.6 [in D minor], Op.104; No.7 in C major, Op.105); Tapiola, Op.112.
Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vänskä. jun-01
1292 Sibelius - (53) Pn Trio 2
Jean Sibelius: Complete Piano Trios, Volume 2: Piano Trio in D major, ‘Korpo’, JS209 (1887); Andantino in G minor, JS43 (1887-88); [Allegretto] in A flat major (1887-88); Piano Trio in C major, ‘Lovisa’, JS208 (1888); [Allegro] in D minor (1889) [completed by Kalevi Aho]; [Allegretto] in E flat major (1891-92) [completed by Jaakko Kuusisto]; [Alla Marcia] in C major (1892-95)
Jaakko Kuusisto, violin; Marko Ylönen, cello; Folke Gräsbeck, piano
mar-04
1365 Sibelius - Song of the Earth
Song of the Earth - Jean Sibelius: Jordens sång (Song of the Earth), Op.93; Vapautettu kuningatar (The Captive Queen), Op.48; Two Chorales (1889); Promootiokantaatti 1894 (Promotional Cantata of 1894), JS105; Partiolaisten marssi (Scout March), Op.91b; Maan virsi (Hymn of the Earth), Op.95; Processional (‘Onward, Ye Peoples’), Op.113 No.6
Helena Juntunen, soprano; Juha Hostikka, baritone; Dominate Choir; Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vänskä
jun-05
1376 Sibelius - Str.Quartet 1
Jean Sibelius: Molto moderato – Scherzo, JS134 (1885); [Scherzo] in B minor (1885); String Quartet in E flat major, JS184 (1885); [Four Themes] (1887); [Three Pieces] (1888); Allegretto in D major, JS20 (1888); Andantino in C major, JS39 (1888); Theme and Variations in C sharp minor, JS195 (1888); [33 Small Pieces] (1888/89); [Allegro] in G minor (1888/89); Andante – Allegro molto in D major, JS32 (1888/89); Andante molto sostenuto in B minor, JS37 (1888/89)
Tempera Quartet (Laura Vikman and Silva Koskela, violins; Tiila Kangas, viola; Ulla Lampela, cello)
BIS-CD Title Contents Artists Release 1445 Sibelius - (51)
Rondo
Jean Sibelius - Rondo of the Waves. The Oceanides, Op.73 (1914): Yale version and final version; Fragments from a Suite for Orchestra / Predecessor of The Oceanides (1914); Cassazione, Op.6 (first version) (1904); Musik zu einer Scène (1904); Coronation March, JS104 (1896); Morceau romantique sur un motif de Monsieur Jakob de Julin, JS135a (1925); Porilaisten marssi, JS152; Cortège, JS54 (1905); Spring Song (1895 version)