Sibelius: Masonic Ritual Music / Jurmu, Viitanen, Hyokki

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BIS
Release Date
October 29, 2013
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      SIBELIUS, JEAN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Yl Male Voice Choir, Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Jurmu, Viitanen, Pohjonen, Kuusisto
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      October 29, 2013
    • UPC
      7318590019771
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BIS-1977
    • LABEL
      BIS
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    2. No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    3. No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    4. No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    5. No. 3. Kulkue (Procession)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    6. No. 3. Hymni (Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    7. No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: YL Male Voice Choir

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

      Conductor: Matti Hyökki

    8. No. 7. Kulkue (Procession)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    9. No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    10. No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: YL Male Voice Choir

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

      Conductor: Matti Hyökki

    11. No. 4. Kulkue (Procession)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    12. No. 4. Hymni (Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    13. No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

    14. No. 6. Salem

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    15. No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: YL Male Voice Choir

      Performer: Harri Viitanen

      Conductor: Matti Hyökki

    16. No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Performer: Hannu Jurmu, Harri Viitanen

    17. No. 12. Finlandia-hymni (Finlandia Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: YL Male Voice Choir

      Conductor: Matti Hyökki

    18. No. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    19. No. 2. Suloinen aate (Thoughts be our Comfort)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    20. No. 3. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Naatko kuinka hennon yrtin (Though Young Leaves Be Green)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    21. No. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    22. No. 7. Hymni (Hymn): Kella kaipuu rinnassansa (Whosoever Hath a Love)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    23. No. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    24. No. 4. Kulkue ja Hymni (Procession and Hymn): Ken kyynelin (Who Ne'er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    25. No. 10. Marche funebre (Funeral March)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    26. No. 6. Salem

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    27. No. 11. Suur' olet, Herra (Ode)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen, Pauli Pietilainen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto

    28. No. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living)

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Lahti Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Mika Pohjonen

      Conductor: Jaakko Kuusisto


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.