Since you are interested in Sibelius: Tone Poems (incls En Saga, Op. 9 & Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
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Piano Music Vol 2 (Incls 14 world premiere recordings ) Folke Grasbeck (piano) [ BIS / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2010 ] Although less well-known than his orchestral works, Sibelius' output for the piano is extensive, and we can now present the second instalment of music for solo piano in the BIS Sibelius Edition. |
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Piano Music Vol I (Incls Piano Sonata in F major & Six Impromptus) Folke Grasbeck (piano) with Lasse Paysti (recitation) [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2008 ] The backbone of the present instalment of the Sibelius Edition is made up of three previously released discs, but it also includes more than two discs' worth of recordings that have not been released before. |
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Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 1-6 / Orchestral Works [6 CD set] Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ BIS / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2010 ] "BIS have always been known for the quality of their recorded sound, yet comparing this with recordings from the same label and orchestra from the 1980s shows significant advance in capabilities over the last twenty years." (MusicWeb on Symp No 2 |
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Music for Voice and Orchestra (complete) Helena Juntunen, MariAnne Haggander, Lilli Paasikivi / YL Male Voice Choir / Dominante Choir / Lahti Symphony / Gothenburg Symphony [ BIS / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2007 ] "In short, this set is just the ticket for those who enjoy Sibelius as an orchestral composer but are looking for some major new discoveries." (ClassicsToday 10/10 May 2008) |
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Complete Solo Songs Helena Juntunen (soprano) Anne Sofie von Otter, Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano) Dan Karlström (tenor) Gabriel Suovanen, Jorma Hynninen (baritone) [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "Given the artistry and insight of this splendid partnership, and the interest and beauty of the repertoire, this is a self-recommending issue." Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 (on the Anne Sofie von Otter recording) |
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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) |
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Sibelius: Symphonies (5 CDs for the price of 3) Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2011 ] "Osmo Vänskä's Sibelius cycle is unquestionably one of the great ones, and its qualities are well-known...If you know these symphonies well, you'll be enthralled and won't for a second regret purchasing this box." (10/10 Classicstoday) |
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Orchestral Music for the Theatre (complete) [incls 'Pellaas and Malisande Suite', 'Scaramouche' & 'The Tempest'] Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vanska / Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2008 ] Incidental music for the theatre is a genre in which Sibelius's outstanding abilities as a composer of large canvases for orchestra were combined with his equally well-honed talent for writing concise, sharply characterized portraits of characters or... |
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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... |