Since you are interested in Spirit of Nature (Incls Serenade, for baritone and orchestra), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
SIBELIUS
Complete works for Violin & Piano Jaakko Kuusisto, Nils-Erik Sparf, Madoka Sato (violins) with Bengt Forsberg, Folke Grasbeck (pianos) [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Sep/2008 ] 'The soloists, violinist Kuusisto and pianist Gräsbeck, display consummate expertise as partners as well as in their individual expressions' (Classics Today.com) |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Dec/2004 ] "Fiery, elegant, bristling with character - this is impressive Beethoven" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine March 2005 |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Chamber Music 1 (Includes String Quartets, Piano Trios & Piano Quartets) Tempera Quartet / Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) / Folke Grasbeck (piano) / Peter Lonnqvist (piano) and others [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2007 ] "Make no mistake, the Tempera Quartet do all this material proud, while BIS's unimpeachable production values add further lustre to a fascinating anthology which, like its companion release (3/06), can be confidently recommended." (Gramophone on the... |
SIBELIUS
The Voice of Sibelius: works for male voice choir: YL Male Voice Choir / Lahti Symphony Orchestra / Matti Hyakki / Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Apr/2008 ] "Recording and documentation are, as always with a BIS issue, exemplary...This is...in all respects an important issue. Even if you do not have a specific interest in choral music you should consider a purchase." (MusicWeb August 2008) |