Since you are interested in The Essential Sibelius (15 CDs at a budget price), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
NATSUDA / HOSOKAWA / IFUKUBE / TANADA / NODA / NODAIRA / LARBI / DUBEDOUT / TOSON
Japanese Love Songs Marie Kobayashi (mezzo-soprano) Claude Delangle (saxophone) Jean Geoffroy (percussion) [ BIS / CD - released 7/Apr/2009 ] "Committed readings that admirably capture the youthful appeal of this music" (Gramophone) |
EDVARD GRIEG
Grieg: The Complete Songs [6 CDs special price] Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano), Roger Vignoles, Ilmo Ranta & Love Derwinger (piano) [ BIS / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2010 ] 'Something of a landmark in the Grieg discography… Monica Groop penetrates the very essence of the Grieg spirit with the artlessness that conceals art', wrote International Record Review |
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Voces intimae: String Quartets 1890-1922 Tempera Quartet [ BIS / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] "As suggested with respect to the major works, the Tempera Quartet handles all of this music expertly, and BIS's sonics are the most consistently excellent in the business. Do try the B-flat quartet: its quality will surprise you." (ClassicsToday 9/9) |
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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) |