Artist: J. Sibelius

Title: Essential

Condition:

Format: CD

Release Date: 2006

Label: Bis

UPC: 7318591697008

Genre: Classical Composers, Box Sets

Album Tracks

DISC 1:
1. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 1. Andante, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Energico
2. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 2. Andante (Ma Non Troppo Lento)
3. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: 4. Finale (Quasi Una Fantasia). Andante - Allegro Molto
5. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: 1. Tempo Molto Moderato, Quasi Adagio
6. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: 2. Allegro Molto Vivace
7. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: 3. Il Tempo Largo
8. Symphony No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 63: 4. Allegro

DISC 2:
1. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: 1. Allegretto
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: 2. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato
3. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: 3. Vivacissimo - Attacca -
4. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43: 4. Finale. Allegro Moderato
5. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: 1. Allegro Moderato
6. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: 2. Andantino Con Moto, Quasi Allegretto
7. Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52: 3. Moderato - Allegro (Ma Non Tanto)

DISC 3:
1. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82: 1. Tempo Molto Moderato - Allegro Moderato
2. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82: 2. Andante Mosso, Quasi Allegretto
3. Symphony No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 82: 3. Allegro Molto - Largamente Assai
4. En Saga, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 9
5. Pohjola's Daughter (Pohjolan Tytär), Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra, Op. 49
6. Valse Triste, for Orchestra (From Kuolema), Op. 44/1
7. Finlandia, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 26

DISC 4:
1. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 1. Allegro Molto Moderato
2. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 2. Allegretto Moderato
3. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 3. Poco Vivace
4. Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: 4. Allegro Molto
5. Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105
6. Tapiola, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 112

DISC 5:
1. Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 1. Allegro Moderato
2. Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 2. Adagio Di Molto
3. Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: 3. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
4. Earnest Melodies (2), for Cello & Orchestra, Op. 77: 1. Cantique (L'tare Anima Mea)
5. Earnest Melodies (2), for Cello & Orchestra, Op. 77: 2. Devotion (Ab Imo Pectore)
6. Serenades (2), for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 69: No. 1 in D Major
7. Serenades (2), for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 69: No. 2 in G minor
8. Humoresques (2) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 87B: No. 1 in D minor
9. Humoresques (2) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 87B: No. 2 in D Major
10. Humoresques (4) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 89: No. 3 in G minor
11. Humoresques (4) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 89: No. 4 in G minor
12. Humoresques (4) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 89: No. 5 in E Flat Major
13. Humoresques (4) for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 89: No. 6 in G minor

DISC 6:
1. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7: 1. Introduction. Allegro Moderato
2. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7: 2. Kullervo's Youth. Grave
3. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7: 3. Kullervo and His Sister. Allegro Vivace
4. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7: 4. Kullervo Goes to War. Alla Marcia [Allegro Molto] - V
5. Kullervo, Symphonic Poem for Vocal Soloists, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 7: 5. Kullervo's Death. Andante

DISC 7:
1. The Wood Nymph (Skogsrået), Tone Poem ('Ballade') for Orchestra, Op. 15
2. Lemminkäinen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for Orchestra, Op. 22: 1. Lemminkäinen and the Maidens of the Island
3. Lemminkäinen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for Orchestra, Op. 22: 2. the Swan of Tuonela
4. Lemminkäinen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for Orchestra, Op. 22: 3. Lemminkäinen in Tuonela
5. Lemminkäinen Suite: Four Legends from the Kalevala, for Orchestra, Op. 22: 4. Lemminkäinen's Return

DISC 8:
1. Karelia Suite, for Orchestra, Op. 11: 1. Intermezzo
2. Karelia Suite, for Orchestra, Op. 11: 2. Ballade
3. Karelia Suite, for Orchestra, Op. 11: 3. Alla Marcia
4. Scènes Historiques I (3), Suite for Orchestra, Op. 25: 1. All'overtura
5. Scènes Historiques I (3), Suite for Orchestra, Op. 25: 2. Scena
6. Scènes Historiques I (3), Suite for Orchestra, Op. 25: 3. Festivo
7. Song of the Athenians (Atenarnes SÅNG), for Boys' Chorus, Male Chorus, Winds & Percussion (Or Orchestra), Op. 31/3
8. The Origin of Fire (Tulen Synty), for Voice, Male Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 32
9. The Captive Queen (Vapautettu Kuningatar), Cantata for Chorus & Orchestra, Op. 48
10. Rakastava (The Lover), Suite for String Orchestra, Triangle & Timpani, Op. 14: 1. the Lover
11. Rakastava (The Lover), Suite for String Orchestra, Triangle & Timpani, Op. 14: 2. the Path of His Beloved
12. Rakastava (The Lover), Suite for String Orchestra, Triangle & Timpani, Op. 14: 3. Good Evening!... Farewell!
13. Andante Festivo, for String Orchestra (Arranged from String Quartet Version)

DISC 9:
1. King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), Orchestral Suite, Op. 27: 1. Nocturne
2. King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), Orchestral Suite, Op. 27: 2. Elegy
3. King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), Orchestral Suite, Op. 27: 3. Musette
4. King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), Orchestral Suite, Op. 27: 4. Serenade
5. King Christian II (Kung Kristian II), Orchestral Suite, Op. 27: 5. Ballad
6. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 1. at the Castle Gate
7. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 2. Mélisande
8. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 2A. at the Seashore
9. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 3. By a Spring in the Park
10. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 4. the Three Blind Sisters
11. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 5. Pastorale
12. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 6. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel
13. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 7. Entr'acte
14. Pelléas Et Mélisande, Incidental Music for Orchestra, Op. 46: 8. the Death of Mélisande
15. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: The Oak Tree
16. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Humoresque
17. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Caliban's Song
18. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Intrada - Berceuse
19. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Entr'acte - Ariel's Song
20. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Chorus of the Winds
21. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Intermezzo
22. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Dance of the Nymphs
23. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Prospero
24. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: Miranda
25. The Tempest, Incidental Music for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra & Harmonium, Op. 109: The Storm

DISC 10:
1. Snöfrid, Improvisation for Reciter, Male Voices & Orchestra, Op. 29
2. The Bard (Barden), Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 64
3. The Oceanides (Aallottaret), Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 73
4. Luonnotar (The Spirit of Nature), Tone Poem for Voice & Orchestra, Op. 70
5. The Broken Voice (Sortunut Ääni), Partsong for (Or Mixed) Male Chorus, Op. 18/7
6. The Boat Journey (Venematka), Partsong for Male Chorus, Op. 18/9
7. The Song of My Heart (Sydämeni Laulu), Partsong for Male Chorus, Op. 18/6
8. Rakastava (The Lover), Suite for String Orchestra, Triangle & Timpani, Op. 14
9. To the Fatherland (Isänmaalle), Partsong for Male Chorus, Op. 18/1
10. Fire on the Island (Saarella Palaa), Partsong for Male Chorus, Op. 18/3
11. We Praise Thee, Our Creator (Soi Kunniaksi Luojan), for Chorus, Op. 23/6A
12. People of Land & Sea (MÄN FRÅN Slätten Och Havet), Partsong for Chorus, Op. 65/1
13. To Sea (Till Havs), Partsong for Male Chorus, Op. 84/5
14. Fridolin's Folly (Fridolins Dårskap), for Male Chorus, JS 84
15. Jonas' Journey (Jone Havsfärd), for Male Chorus, JS 100
16. Jager March (Jääkärien Marssi), for Male Chorus & Piano (Or Brass Septet or Orchestra), Op. 91A
17. Finlandia Hymn (Finlandia Hymni), for Chorus & Organ (Or Harmonium), Op. 113/12

DISC 11:
1. Black Roses (Svarta Rosor), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 36/1
2. But My Bird Is Long in Homing (Men Min Fågel MÄRKS Dock Icke), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 36/2
3. Sigh, Sedges, Sigh (SÄV, SÄV, Susa), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 36/4
4. To Evening (Illalle), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 17/6
5. I'm Feld Ein Mädchen Singt (A Maiden Yonder Sings), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 50/3
6. Aus Banger Brust (O, Wert Thou Here), Song for Voice & Piano (Or Orchestra), Op. 50/4
7. Die Stille Stadt (The Silent Town), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 50/5
8. Spring Is Flying (Våren Flyktar Hastigt) Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 13/4
9. And I Questioned No Further (Se'n Har Jag Ej Frågat Mera), Song for Voice & Piano (Or Orchestra), Op. 17/1
10. Autumn Evening (HÖSTKVÄLL), for Voice & Piano (Or Orchestra), Op. 38/1
11. Arioso, for Voice & Orchestra, Op. 3
12. The Water Sprite (Nåcken), Songs (2) As Incidental Music for Voice, Violin, Cello & Piano (Wriiten with Martin Wegelius), JS 138
13. We Ask for Nothing Rich or Rare (Giv Mig Ej Glans), for Voice & Piano, Op. 1/4
14. I Am a Tree (Jag ÄR Ett TRÄD), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 57/5
15. Hymn to Thaïs, the Unforgettable, Song for Voice & Piano
16. The Echo Nymph (Kaiutar), Somg for Voice & Piano, Op. 72/4
17. Longing Is My Heritage (Längtan Heter Min Arvedel), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 86/2
18. Ye Sisters, Ye Brothers (I Systrar, I Bröder), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 86/6
19. The Diamond on the March Snow (Demanton PÅ Marssnön), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 36/6
20. The Fool's Song of the Spider, Song for Voice & Piano (Arranged from King Christian II), Op. 27/4
21. On a Balcony By the Sea (PÅ Verandan Vid Havet), for Voice & Piano (Or Orchestra), Op. 38/2
22. Come Away, Death (Kom Nu Hit, DÖD!), for Voice, Harp & String Orchestra (Twelfth Night No. 1), Op. 60/1
23. Row, Row Duck (Souda, Souda, Sinisorsa), for Voice & Piano
24. The North (Norden), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 90/1
25. Narcissus, Song for Voice & Piano
26. The First Kiss (Den Förste Kyssen, II), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 37/1
27. Was It a Dream? (Var Det en DRÖM), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 37/4
28. Flickan Kom Ifrån Sin Älsklings Möte (The Maid Returned from Meeting Her Lover), Song for Voice & Piano, Op. 37/5
29. The Thought (Tanken), Duo for 2 Voices & Piano

DISC 12:
1. Moderato-Allegro Appassionato, for String Quartet in C Sharp minor, JS 131
2. String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 1. Andante - Allegro
3. String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 2. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
4. String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 3. Vivace
5. String Quartet in A minor, JS 183: 4. Allegro
6. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 1. Andante - Allegro Molto Moderato
7. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 2. Vivace
8. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 3. Adagio Di Molto
9. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 4. Allegretto (Ma Pesante)
10. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 5. Allegro

DISC 13:
1. Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; Unfinished), JS 209: 1. Allegro Moderato
2. Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; Unfinished), JS 209: 2. Fantasia. Andante - Adagio - Molto Adagio - Andantino - Moderato - Andan
3. Piano Trio in D minor ('Korpo Trio'; Unfinished), JS 209: 3. Finale. Vivace
4. Piano Quintet, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano in G minor, JS 159: 1. Grave - Allegro
5. Piano Quintet, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano in G minor, JS 159: 2. Intermezzo. Moderato
6. Piano Quintet, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano in G minor, JS 159: 3. Andante
7. Piano Quintet, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano in G minor, JS 159: 4. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
8. Piano Quintet, for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano in G minor, JS 159: 5. Moderato - Vivace
9. La Pompeuse Marche D'asis, for Violin, Cello & Piano, JS 116

DISC 14:
1. Water Drops (Vattendroppar), for Violin & Cello, JS 216
2. Andante Cantabile, for Piano & Harmonium in E Flat Major, JS 30B
3. Andante Cantabile, for Violin & Piano in G Major, JS 33
4. Sonata for Violin & Piano in F Major, JS 178: 1. [Allegro]
5. Sonata for Violin & Piano in F Major, JS 178: 2. Andante
6. Sonata for Violin & Piano in F Major, JS 178: 3. Vivace
7. Malinconia, for Cello & Piano, Op. 20
8. Pieces (4) for Violin & Piano, Op. 78: 1. Impromptu
9. Pieces (4) for Violin & Piano, Op. 78: 2. Romance in F Major
10. Pieces (4) for Violin & Piano, Op. 78: 3. Religioso
11. Pieces (4) for Violin & Piano, Op. 78: 4. Rigaudon
12. Sonatina, for Violin & Piano in E Major, Op. 80: 1. Lento - Allegro
13. Sonatina, for Violin & Piano in E Major, Op. 80: 2. Andantino
14. Sonatina, for Violin & Piano in E Major, Op. 80: 3. Lento - Allegretto
15. Cinq Danses Champétres (5), for Violin & Piano, Op. 106: 1. Largamente Assai - Vivace

DISC 15:
1. Florestan, Suite for Piano, JS 82: 1. Moderato
2. Florestan, Suite for Piano, JS 82: 2. Molto Moderato
3. Florestan, Suite for Piano, JS 82: 3. Andante
4. Florestan, Suite for Piano, JS 82: 4. Tempo I
5. Impromptu, for String Orchestra in B minor (Arrangement of Piano Work), Op. 5/5
6. Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: 1. Allegro Molto
7. Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: 2. Andantino
8. Piano Sonata in F Major, Op. 12: 3. Vivacissimo
9. Pieces (10) for Piano, Op. 24: 9. Romance in D Flat Major
10. Kyllikki, Lyric Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 41: 1. Largamente - Allegro
11. Kyllikki, Lyric Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 41: 2. Andantino
12. Kyllikki, Lyric Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 41: 3. Commodo
13. Sonatina No. 1, for Piano in F Sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 1. Allegro
14. Sonatina No. 1, for Piano in F Sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 2. Largo
15. Sonatina No. 1, for Piano in F Sharp minor, Op. 67/1: 3. Allegro Moderato
16. Sonatina No. 2, for Piano in E Major, Op. 67/2: 1. Allegro
17. Sonatina No. 2, for Piano in E Major, Op. 67/2: 2. Andantino
18. Sonatina No. 2, for Piano in E Major, Op. 67/2: 3. Allegro
19. Sonatina No. 3, for Piano in B Flat minor, Op.67/3: 1. Andante - Allegro Moderato
20. Sonatina No. 3, for Piano in B Flat minor, Op.67/3: 2. Andante - Allegro
21. Pieces (5) for Piano ('The Trees'), Op. 75: 2. Den Ensamma Furan (The Solitary Fir Tree)
22. Pieces (5) for Piano ('The Trees'), Op. 75: 5. Granen (The Spruce)
23. Morceaux Romantiques (5) (Romantic Pieces), for Piano Op. 101: 5. Scène Romatique
24. Characteristic Impressions (5), for Piano, Op. 103: 1. the Village Church