Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112

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Sometimes known as the Four Legends, these are Sibelius's earliest tone poems. Although very popular during the composer's lifetime, he eventually discouraged performances of two: Lemminkainen and Maidens of Saari and Lemminkainen in Tuonela. This was a real pity, for they contain some fantastic music, and all four make a perfectly natural and listenable cycle. Tapiola, on the other hand, was Sibelius's very last tone poem. A haunting study of Finland's northern forests, it features one of music's most terrifying storms. Leif Segerstam really pegs the storm, and just about everything else, in this superbly played and recorded collection. Very enjoyable. --David Hurwitz

Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112, Music, Jean Sibelius, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Tone Poem/Symphonic Poem, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Suite for Orchestra
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Not since the days of Hannikainen
 Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112

Manufacturer: Ondine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000378L
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Lemminkainen Legends, Op.22: Lemminkainen And The Maidens Of Saari
  2. Lemminkainen Legends, Op.22: Lemminkainen In Tuonela
  3. Lemminkainen Legends, Op.22: The Swan Of Tuonela - Sanna Niemikunnas/Veikko Hoyla
  4. Lemminkainen Legends, Op.22: Lemmenkainen's Return
  5. Tapiola, Symphonic Poem, Op.22

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Sometimes known as the Four Legends, these are Sibelius's earliest tone poems. Although very popular during the composer's lifetime, he eventually discouraged performances of two: Lemminkainen and Maidens of Saari and Lemminkainen in Tuonela. This was a real pity, for they contain some fantastic music, and all four make a perfectly natural and listenable cycle. Tapiola, on the other hand, was Sibelius's very last tone poem. A haunting study of Finland's northern forests, it features one of music's most terrifying storms. Leif Segerstam really pegs the storm, and just about everything else, in this superbly played and recorded collection. Very enjoyable. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Not since the days of Hannikainen.......2005-09-27

For many years I have treasured a recording of this work on an absolutely impossible to find Russian LP - I found it in a little odds and ends shop out in the Russian District of San Francisco. The conductor of this much earlier performance of the Sibelius Four Legends was Tauno Hannikainen and the orchestra, if you would believe it, was the USSR Radio Symphony. Hannikainen conducted under Rodzinski in the late 40's in Chicago, then became first conductor of the Helsinki Municipal Orchestra. Hannikainen recorded this piece sometime in the monaural era and his performance has remained largely untouched for all these many years.
What's that saying, "It takes a thief to catch a thief?" The fine modern composer Leif Segerstam here has caught the old master, and with the native Helsinki orchestra instead of the Russians, offers up a marvelously informed performance of this sprawling, wonderful musical epic. Segerstam's attention to Sibelius' evocative writing for woodwinds and the easy familiarity the orchestra's string players enjoy with the score's every phrase are thrilling. Sibelius played by Finns - what a great idea!
I rarely give five stars, but this is just wonderful music-making.
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 2nd the positive review
  • Euphonius Ormandy
 Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite: 4 Legends from the Kalevala Op2; Tapiola Op112

Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tone PoemsTone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000024ZOU
Release Date: 1994-05-24

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 2nd the positive review.......2007-02-20

Two very impressive recordings of great Sibelius works, it's unfortunate that this edition is out of print. I grew up with the Legends of the Kalevala recording and still find it ranks up there with the best versions of that brilliant if uneven work. The version of Tapiola is excellent, as well.

4 out of 5 stars Euphonius Ormandy.......2003-09-29

This recording is essential for any fan of Ormandy and the Philadelphians. Rarely if ever did RCA or CBS record them so well. It's also one of the best Four Legends ever. Add to that Berglund's first-rate Tapiola and you can't lose. Unfortunately, this disc was a victim of EMI's now-you-see-it, now-you-don't print policies. Worth seeking out.

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