Since you are interested in The Voice of Sibelius: works for male voice choir:, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
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Marche triste: Complete Piano Music, Vol.3 (Incls Sonata in F major, Op.12 & Six Impromptus, Op.5) Folke Grasbeck (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Apr/2006 ] "The recorded sound from the BIS engineers is well balanced, clear and detailed and the liner notes, written by the soloist, are of a high standard. BIS are to be congratulated for providing a generous playing time of eighty minutes. Sibelius lovers... |
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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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Sibelius: Complete Piano Trios (Volume 2) Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) Marko Ylanen (cello) Folke Grasbeck (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2004 ] "Enchantingly drawn accounts of early chamber pieces by an orchestral master. Chamber music making as it should be done." (Gramophone) |
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Complete Piano Trios (Volume 1) Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) Satu Vanska (violin) Marko Ylanen (cello) Folke Grasbeck (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] "Sibelians can rest assured that these are affectionate, deft performances, ideally recorded. BIS’s booklet is a model of its kind." (Gramophone) |
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Complete Piano Quartets Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) Satu Vanska (violin) Taneli Turunen (cello) Folke Grasbeck (piano) Peter Lannqvist (piano) with Harri Viitanen (harmonium) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2005 ] BIS continues with its pioneering series of recordings of the earliest music of the great composer. Most of these works have been buried in libraries until now and they give us wonderful insights into the development of the composer's mind; as well... |
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Orchestral Works (incls Violin concerto, Karelia & Andante festivo) Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska / Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Neeme Jarvi / Leonidas Kavakos / Dong-Suk Kang [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2009 ] 1001 Classical recording you must hear before you die (1851-1900) - "The recording is outstanding...depth and great detail, with everything emerging from a velvety black background that's perfect for this dark, spare music." (BBC Music Magazine on... |
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Spirit of Nature (Incls Serenade, for baritone and orchestra) Lahti Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vanska conductor; Jyrki Korhonen, bass; Tommi Hakala (baritone) Helena Juntunen (soprano) / Dominante Choir [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition: Volume 58 / CD - released 1/Apr/2006 ] "A must-buy for all Sibelians" (MusicWeb April 2006) |
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The Essential Sibelius (15 CDs at a budget price) Leonidas Kavakos / Anne Sofie von Otter / Monica Groop / Jorma Hynninen / Helsinki University Choir / Lahti Symphony Orch / Gothenburg Symphony Orch [ BIS / 15 CD - released 1/Nov/2006 ] "The Essential Sibelius...will provide hours of pleasure, discovery and rediscovery for not very much money. If this were your only Sibelius you would have his best music. Alongside this you will become acquainted with some pieces which although not... |
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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... |