Recorded by Finlandia and first issued in 1993, this enterprising collection of smaller scale and lesser known pieces by Sibelius is notable above all for...

Recorded by Finlandia and first issued in 1993, this enterprising collection of smaller scale and lesser known pieces by Sibelius is notable above all for a spectacularly fine recording. The ambience of the Kaustinen Church is just right for string music, and since Sibelius always writes so wonderfully for strings.