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Finnish Orchestral Favorites / Panula, Turku Po

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Jorma, Turku Ph, Reino, Panula, Maarit, Kotaviita, Okko, Kirvessalo, Kamu
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 01, 2001
Catalog #
8555773
UPC
747313577323

About

This charming disc (containing newly recorded and previously issued works) begins with a suitably brooding if not spectacular Finlandia, and then proceeds from one delight to the next. Outstanding items include: Madetoja's Elegy for Strings, Melartin's Festive March, Rautavaara's Fiddlers, Sallinen's Sunrise Serenade, and two pieces (Prelude and Berceuse) by Järnefelt. The other items have less substance but plenty of tuneful and easygoing appeal. As an advertisement for the attractions of Finnish music beyond Sibelius, this collection serves an admirable purpose, particularly as all of the items are well played and recorded. As has become particularly clear over the past two decades or so, the 20th century musical legacy of Finland is every bit as rich and varied as that of any other country, and is well worth exploring. Here's a fine place to start if you're curious but like to keep things on the light side. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Finlandia, Op. 26 08:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    Finlandia, Op. 26
    Duration
    08:16
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  2. 2 Symphonic Suite, Op. 4: Elegy for Strings 05:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Symphonic Suite, Op. 4: Elegy for Strings
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Leevi Madetoja
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  3. 3 Romance 04:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Romance
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Oskar Merikanto
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  4. 4 Valse lente 02:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    Valse lente
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Oskar Merikanto
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  5. 5 Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1 04:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  6. 6 Here Beneath a Northern Star: Wedding Waltz of Akseli and Elina 03:17
    Track
    6
    Title
    Here Beneath a Northern Star: Wedding Waltz of Akseli and Elina
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Heikki Aaltoila
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  7. 7 Prelude in G-Flat Major, Op. 7 03:43
    Track
    7
    Title
    Prelude in G-Flat Major, Op. 7
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Heino Kaski
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  8. 8 I. Narbolaisten braa speli (The Narbo Villagers in Fine Fettle) 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Narbolaisten braa speli (The Narbo Villagers in Fine Fettle)
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  9. 9 II. Kospin Jonas 01:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Kospin Jonas
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  10. 10 III. Klockar Samuel Dikstrom (Bell-Ringer Samuel Dikstrom) 01:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Klockar Samuel Dikstrom (Bell-Ringer Samuel Dikstrom)
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  11. 11 IV. Pirun polska (Devil's Schottische) 01:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Pirun polska (Devil's Schottische)
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  12. 12 V. Hypyt (Jumps) 01:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Hypyt (Jumps)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Einojuhani Rautavaara
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  13. 13 Wedding March, Op. 3, No. 2 03:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    Wedding March, Op. 3, No. 2
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Toivo Kuula
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  14. 14 Sleeping Beauty (Prinsessa Ruusunea), Op. 22: Festive March 04:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    Sleeping Beauty (Prinsessa Ruusunea), Op. 22: Festive March
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Erkki Melartin
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  15. 15 Sunrise Serenade, Op. 63 06:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    Sunrise Serenade, Op. 63
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Aulis Sallinen
    Ensemble
    Finnish Chamber Orchestra
    Conductor
    Okko Kamu
  16. 16 Prelude for Orchestra 02:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    Prelude for Orchestra
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  17. 17 Berceuse 03:03
    Track
    17
    Title
    Berceuse
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Performer
    Maarit Kirvessalo
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  18. 18 Sea Pictures: Nocturne - Song of the Watch 02:57
    Track
    18
    Title
    Sea Pictures: Nocturne - Song of the Watch
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Uuno Klami
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula
  19. 19 Finnish Prayer 02:45
    Track
    19
    Title
    Finnish Prayer
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Taneli Kuusisto
    Performer
    Reino Kotaviita
    Ensemble
    Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jorma Panula