Jean Sibelius is considered the greatest Finnish composer and from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, defined Finnish music, becoming the nationalist voice of his country. This 2-CD survey includes favourite works from his symphonic, vocal, and instrumental music, such as the Violin Concerto, The Swan of Tuonela, and the Valse triste.
Tracklist:
• Sibelius: Andante festivo, JS34b
• Sibelius: En Saga, Op. 9
• Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
• Sibelius: Five Pieces, Op. 85 'The Flowers'
• Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11
• Sibelius: Kylikki, Three Lyric Pieces, Op. 41
• Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
• Sibelius: Lemminkäinen and the Island Maidens (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)
• Sibelius: Lemminkäinen in Tuonela (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)
• Sibelius: Lemminkäinen's Return (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)
• Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)
• Sibelius: Pelléas and Mélisande Suite, Op. 46
• Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
• Sibelius: Romance in C major for strings, Op. 42
• Sibelius: Seven Songs, Op. 17
• Sibelius: Six Songs, Op. 36
• Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
• Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
• Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
• Sibelius: The Oceanides, Op. 73
• Sibelius: The Tempest, Op. 109
• Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1
• Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47