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Sibelius: Complete Works for Mixed Choir / Seppänen, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Ondine

Sibelius: Complete Works for Mixed Choir / Seppänen, Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

$36.99

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Composer
SIBELIUS, JEAN
Artist
Seppanen
Format
CD
Label
Ondine
Released
Mar 10, 2015
Catalog #
ODE 1260-2D
UPC
761195126028

About

The fourth album on Ondine by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is dedicated to the composer’s complete works for mixed choir. The award-winning choir, one of the finest of its kind internationally, is conducted here by leading Finnish choir director Heikki Seppänen. Choral music was a genre in which Sibelius showed interest from his student days to the near close of his life. This double-disc set includes patriotic works, works closely connected to the Finnish national epic Kalevala, student works, Christmas songs, works based on Finnish poetry, works written for school (including Three Songs for American Schools) as well as works written for academic promotions, inauguration ceremonies and different official occasions. It also includes two versions of the famous Finlandia Hymn. The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s first Ondine release was given an ‘Editor’s Choice’ by the Gramophone Magazine and ‘Disc of the Year’ by German weekly Die Zeit.

REVIEW:

The Finnish choral tradition was rich and active when Sibelius came of age as a composer in the late 1880s, and he wrote choral works all his life. The pieces on this rewarding recording range from folk songs suffused with Finnish character to enigmatic works with sometimes dark lyrics. There are festival and school songs, patriotic anthems, a cantata for an academic degree ceremony and, inevitably, two versions of “Finlandia.” Most of the pieces are a cappella. Many unfold in clear, block-chord settings of the texts. If you want to stump friends with a guessing game, play the beguiling, slightly strange “Glade of Tuoni” from this recording and ask them to identify the composer. You’ll win, as you will by picking up this album.

– New York Times

Tracklist 58 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Rakastava, Op. 14, JS 160c (The Lover) 06:24
    Track
    1
    Title
    Rakastava, Op. 14, JS 160c (The Lover)
    Duration
    06:24
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Jenny Carlstedt, Arttu Kataja
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  3. 2 No. 1, Sortunut ääni (The Voice Now Stilled) 01:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1, Sortunut ääni (The Voice Now Stilled)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  4. 3 No. 3, Venematka (The Journey by Boat) 01:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3, Venematka (The Journey by Boat)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  5. 4 No. 4, Saarella palaa (Fire on the Island) 01:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4, Saarella palaa (Fire on the Island)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  6. 5 No. 6, Sydämeni laulu (Glade of Tuoni) 02:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 6, Sydämeni laulu (Glade of Tuoni)
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  7. 6 Min rastas raataa, JS 129 (The Thrush's Toiling) 01:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Min rastas raataa, JS 129 (The Thrush's Toiling)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  8. 7 I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version a cappella] 00:49
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version a cappella]
    Duration
    00:49
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  9. 8 II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version a cappella] 00:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version a cappella]
    Duration
    00:28
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  10. 9 III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version a cappella] 00:37
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version a cappella]
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  11. 10 I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version with Harmonium] 00:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version with Harmonium]
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  12. 11 II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version with Harmonium] 00:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version with Harmonium]
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  13. 12 III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version with Harmonium] 00:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version with Harmonium]
    Duration
    00:38
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  14. 13 I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version with Piano] 00:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) [Version with Piano]
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  15. 14 II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version with Piano] 00:30
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel Is Sent Out) [Version with Piano]
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  16. 15 III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version with Piano] 00:40
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) [Version with Piano]
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  17. 16 Kotikaipaus, JS 111 (Homesickness) 01:16
    Track
    16
    Title
    Kotikaipaus, JS 111 (Homesickness)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  18. 17 Isänmaalle, JS 98a (To the Fatherland) [1900 Version] 02:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    Isänmaalle, JS 98a (To the Fatherland) [1900 Version]
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  19. 18 Hur blekt är allt, JS 96 (So Faded Everything Is) 00:27
    Track
    18
    Title
    Hur blekt är allt, JS 96 (So Faded Everything Is)
    Duration
    00:27
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  20. 19 När sig våren åter föder, JS 139 (When Spring Is Born Again) 00:30
    Track
    19
    Title
    När sig våren åter föder, JS 139 (When Spring Is Born Again)
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  21. 20 Tanke, se, hur fågeln svingar, JS 191 (Thought, See How the Bird Swoops) 01:09
    Track
    20
    Title
    Tanke, se, hur fågeln svingar, JS 191 (Thought, See How the Bird Swoops)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  22. 21 Ensam i dunkla skogarnas famn, JS 72 (Alone in the Dark Forest’s Clasp) 02:13
    Track
    21
    Title
    Ensam i dunkla skogarnas famn, JS 72 (Alone in the Dark Forest’s Clasp)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  23. 22 Ack, hör du fröken Gyllenborg, JS 10 (Ah! Listen, Miss Gyllenborg) 00:29
    Track
    22
    Title
    Ack, hör du fröken Gyllenborg, JS 10 (Ah! Listen, Miss Gyllenborg)
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  24. 23 Työkansan marssi, JS 212 (March of the Labourers) 02:15
    Track
    23
    Title
    Työkansan marssi, JS 212 (March of the Labourers)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  25. 24 Soitapas sorea neito, JS 176 (Play, Pretty Maiden) 01:17
    Track
    24
    Title
    Soitapas sorea neito, JS 176 (Play, Pretty Maiden)
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Tuomas Katajala
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  26. 25 Juhlamarssi, JS 105 (Festive March) 02:52
    Track
    25
    Title
    Juhlamarssi, JS 105 (Festive March)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  27. 26 Aamusumussa, JS 9a (In the Morning Mist) 01:44
    Track
    26
    Title
    Aamusumussa, JS 9a (In the Morning Mist)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  28. 27 Uusmaalaisten laulu, JS 214a (The Song of the Men of Uusimaa) 02:29
    Track
    27
    Title
    Uusmaalaisten laulu, JS 214a (The Song of the Men of Uusimaa)
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  29. 28 Kallion kirkon kellosävel, Op. 65b (The Bells of Kallio Church) 02:21
    Track
    28
    Title
    Kallion kirkon kellosävel, Op. 65b (The Bells of Kallio Church)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  30. 29 Drömmarna, JS 64 (Dreams) 01:28
    Track
    29
    Title
    Drömmarna, JS 64 (Dreams)
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  31. 30 Män från slätten och havet, Op. 65a (Men from Plain and Sea) 05:38
    Track
    30
    Title
    Män från slätten och havet, Op. 65a (Men from Plain and Sea)
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  32. Disc 2
  33. 1 No. 1, Me nuoriso Suomen (The Journey Continues) 02:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1, Me nuoriso Suomen (The Journey Continues)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  34. 2 No. 2, Tuuli tuudittele (Wind, Cosset Our Boat) 02:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2, Tuuli tuudittele (Wind, Cosset Our Boat)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Jenny Carlstedt, Arttu Kataja
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  35. 3 No. 3, Oi toivo, toivo sä lietomieli (Hope, That State Which So Consoles Me) 01:10
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3, Oi toivo, toivo sä lietomieli (Hope, That State Which So Consoles Me)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Jenny Carlstedt
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  36. 4 No. 4, Montapa elon merellä (Many Pitfalls Await Us on Life’s Road) 00:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4, Montapa elon merellä (Many Pitfalls Await Us on Life’s Road)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  37. 5 No. 5, Sammuva sainio maan (Noble Deeds and Wisdom) 01:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5, Sammuva sainio maan (Noble Deeds and Wisdom)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Jenny Carlstedt
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  38. 6 No. 6a, Soi kiitoksesksi Luojan (Let Our Sweet Songs of Thanks) 01:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6a, Soi kiitoksesksi Luojan (Let Our Sweet Songs of Thanks)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  39. 7 No. 6b, Tuule, tuuli, leppeämmin (Blow Softer Now, Breeze) 02:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 6b, Tuule, tuuli, leppeämmin (Blow Softer Now, Breeze)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Jenny Carlstedt
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  40. 8 No. 7, Oi lempi, sun valtas ääretön on (O Love, You Genial Child of God) 02:12
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7, Oi lempi, sun valtas ääretön on (O Love, You Genial Child of God)
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  41. 9 No. 8, Kun virta vuolas (Like a Surging Stream) 02:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 8, Kun virta vuolas (Like a Surging Stream)
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Matleena Seppanen, Tuomo Lassila, Ari-Pekka Mäenpää
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  42. 10 No. 9, Oi kallis Suomi, äiti verraton (Precious Finland) 01:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 9, Oi kallis Suomi, äiti verraton (Precious Finland)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  43. 11 Den 25 Oktober 1902: Till Thérèse Hahl, JS 60 (October 25th 1902: To Theresa Hahl) [1st Setting] 02:08
    Track
    11
    Title
    Den 25 Oktober 1902: Till Thérèse Hahl, JS 60 (October 25th 1902: To Theresa Hahl) [1st Setting]
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  44. 12 Den 25 Oktober 1902: Till Thérèse Hahl, JS 61 (October 25th 1902: To Theresa Hahl) [2nd Setting] 02:10
    Track
    12
    Title
    Den 25 Oktober 1902: Till Thérèse Hahl, JS 61 (October 25th 1902: To Theresa Hahl) [2nd Setting]
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  45. 13 Ej med klagan, JS 69 (Not with Laments) 01:07
    Track
    13
    Title
    Ej med klagan, JS 69 (Not with Laments)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  46. 14 Kansakoululaisten marssi, JS 103 (March of the Primary School Children) 01:40
    Track
    14
    Title
    Kansakoululaisten marssi, JS 103 (March of the Primary School Children)
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  47. 15 Kantat, JS 107 (Cantata) 02:53
    Track
    15
    Title
    Kantat, JS 107 (Cantata)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  48. 16 Nejden andas (The Landscape Breathes) [Version for Female Chorus] 00:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    Nejden andas (The Landscape Breathes) [Version for Female Chorus]
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  49. 17 Terve ruhtinatar (Hail, O Princess) [Version for Female Chorus] 00:50
    Track
    17
    Title
    Terve ruhtinatar (Hail, O Princess) [Version for Female Chorus]
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  50. 18 No. 2, The Sun upon the Lake Is Low 00:45
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 2, The Sun upon the Lake Is Low
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  51. 19 No, 3, A Cavalry Catch 00:48
    Track
    19
    Title
    No, 3, A Cavalry Catch
    Duration
    00:48
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  52. 20 No. 1, Autumn Song 00:43
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 1, Autumn Song
    Duration
    00:43
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Folke Gräsbeck
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  53. 21 Koulutie, JS 112 (The Way to School) 04:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Koulutie, JS 112 (The Way to School)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  54. 22 Skolsång, JS 172 (School Song) 00:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    Skolsång, JS 172 (School Song)
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  55. 23 Den höga himlen, JS 58a (The Lofty Heav’n) 02:34
    Track
    23
    Title
    Den höga himlen, JS 58a (The Lofty Heav’n)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  56. 24 On lapsonen syntynyt meille, JS 142 (A Child Is Born unto Us) 02:21
    Track
    24
    Title
    On lapsonen syntynyt meille, JS 142 (A Child Is Born unto Us)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  57. 25 No. 4, En etsi valtaa, loistoa (I Seek Not Power, Glory or Gold) [Version for Female Chorus] 02:13
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 4, En etsi valtaa, loistoa (I Seek Not Power, Glory or Gold) [Version for Female Chorus]
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  58. 26 No. 5, On hanget korkeat (High Are the Snowdrifts) [Version for Female Chorus] 01:48
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 5, On hanget korkeat (High Are the Snowdrifts) [Version for Female Chorus]
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  59. 27 Finlandia, Op. 26 (Version for Mixed Chorus in F Major) 02:00
    Track
    27
    Title
    Finlandia, Op. 26 (Version for Mixed Chorus in F Major)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen
  60. 28 Finlandia, Op. 26 (Version for Mixed Chorus in A-Flat Major) 01:51
    Track
    28
    Title
    Finlandia, Op. 26 (Version for Mixed Chorus in A-Flat Major)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
    Conductor
    Heikki Seppanen