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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music / Jurmu, Viitanen, Hyokki
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Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music / Jurmu, Viitanen, Hyokki

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Composer
SIBELIUS, JEAN
Artist
Jurmu, Viitanen, Pohjonen, Kuusisto
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Oct 29, 2013
Catalog #
BIS-1977
UPC
7318590019771

About

Freemasonry had reached Finland via Sweden in the mid-eighteenth century, but was banned after the country became part of Russia in 1809. In early 1922, after Finland had established its independence, a new Masonic lodge was formed - Suomi Lodge No.1. Among its first members was Jean Sibelius, who initially served as the lodge's organist. At lodge meetings, Sibelius would played the harmonium, performing music by Mozart, Beethoven and Handel as well as improvising - at times so enthusiastically that he would have to be called to order by the Grand Master. It was also suggested that Sibelius should compose 'special, genuinely Finnish music for the lodge', but this did not happen until some years later, when he received a proper commission - and a fee - for the task. His Masonic Ritual Music, or Musique religieuse, received its first complete performance on 12th January 1927, but Sibelius returned to the work some twenty years later, adding two movements - Ode to Fraternity and Hymn - which are believed to be his last original compositions. The Masonic Ritual Music centres around a series of songs for tenor and organ, the number, order and texts of which vary between the original manuscripts and the various editions. The organ version on the present disc is the first recording to follow the original song text, according to Sibelius's manuscripts. This CD also includes an arrangement of the score, made by Jaakko Kuusisto at the request of the Finnish Freemasons for a special celebration concert held at the Sibelius Hall in Lahti.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) 02:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  2. 2 No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) 02:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  3. 3 No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort) 01:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  4. 4 No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort) 02:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  5. 5 No. 3. Kulkue (Procession) 01:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 3. Kulkue (Procession)
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  6. 6 No. 3. Hymni (Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green) 01:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Hymni (Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green)
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  7. 7 No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn) 02:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn)
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
    Ensemble
    YL Male Voice Choir
    Conductor
    Matti Hyökki
  8. 8 No. 7. Kulkue (Procession) 02:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7. Kulkue (Procession)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  9. 9 No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love) 02:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  10. 10 No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity) 02:28
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
    Ensemble
    YL Male Voice Choir
    Conductor
    Matti Hyökki
  11. 11 No. 4. Kulkue (Procession) 03:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 4. Kulkue (Procession)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  12. 12 No. 4. Hymni (Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears) 01:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 4. Hymni (Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears)
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  13. 13 No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March) 05:56
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March)
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
  14. 14 No. 6. Salem 02:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 6. Salem
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  15. 15 No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode) 01:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode)
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Harri Viitanen
    Ensemble
    YL Male Voice Choir
    Conductor
    Matti Hyökki
  16. 16 No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living) 01:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen
  17. 17 No. 12. Finlandia-hymni (Finlandia Hymn) 02:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 12. Finlandia-hymni (Finlandia Hymn)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    YL Male Voice Choir
    Conductor
    Matti Hyökki
  18. 18 No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) 02:08
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  19. 19 No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort) 01:58
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  20. 20 No. 3. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green) 02:38
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 3. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  21. 21 No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn) 02:44
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  22. 22 No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love) 01:48
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  23. 23 No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity) 02:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity)
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  24. 24 No. 4. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears) 03:26
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 4. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears)
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  25. 25 No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March) 04:50
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March)
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  26. 26 No. 6. Salem 02:57
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 6. Salem
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  27. 27 No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode) 02:22
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode)
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  28. 28 No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living) 01:48
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Performer
    Mika Pohjonen
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto