A journey to Sibelius's Finlandia
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, at the turn of the last century, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.
Along the way, expect echoes of marches by Elgar, ö and Sibelius himself, stirring anthems like Abide With Me, revolutionary music by Chopin and Verdi, and even composers honoured on bank notes, like Clara Schumann and Edward Elgar.
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Jean Sibelius
Karelia Suite, Op.11 (3rd mvt: Alla marcia)
Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Okko Kamu.- Jean Sibelius : Violin Concerto, Karelia Suite, Finlandia.
- Fazer Records/Finlandia.
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Bernhard Crusell
Clarinet Concerto in E flat major, Op.1 (3rd mvt: Rondo)
Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
Cantus arcticus, Op.61 (2nd mvt: Melankolia)
Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Lintu.- Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus / Piano Concerto No. 1 / Symphony No. 3.
- Naxos.
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Samuli Kosminen
Moomintroll
Composer: Pekka Kuusisto. Composer: Jarmo Saari. Performer: Pekka Kuusisto. Performer: Samuli Kosminen. Performer: Jarmo Saari.- MOOMINVALLEY - Original Score Music.
- Gutsy.
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Frédéric Chopin
Étude in C minor, Op.10 No.12
Performer: Jan Lisiecki.- Chopin: Études.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Joseph Haydn
String Quartet in C major, Op.76 No.3 "Kaiser" (2nd mvt: Poco adagio)
Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.- Chandos Records Limited.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew slaves) [Nabucco]
Choir: Westminster Choir. Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Arturo Toscanini.- Verdi: Messa da Requiem & Te Deum.
- RCA Red Seal.
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Gabriel Fauré
Après un rêve, Op.7 No.1
Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.- Songs from the Arc of Life.
- Masterworks.
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José Régio
Fado Português
Composer: Alain Robert Bertrand Oulman. Singer: Amália Rodrigues.- EDICOES VALENTIM DE CARVALHO.
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Edward Elgar
Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 in G, Op.39
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.- The Last Night of the Proms Collection.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Clara Schumann
Notturno [Soirées musicales, Op.6]
Performer: Magdalena Hoffmann.- C. Schumann: Soirées musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno. Andante con moto (Version f.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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John Williams
Theme From Jaws (Main title)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Jaws (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
- Geffen.
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Trad.
Cantigas de Santa María: Instrumental, CSM 57
Ensemble: The Dufay Collective.- Chandos.
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ö
Hunter (Instrumental)
Music Arranger: Eumir Deodato. Singer: ö. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.- Family Tree.
- Elektra Records/ATG.
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William Henry Monk
Eventide (Abide With Me)
Ensemble: Grimethorpe Colliery Band.- Best of Brass - Popular Favourites Performed By the Greatest Brass Bands.
- Sanctuary Records.
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Jean Sibelius
This Is My Song (Finlandia)
Lyricist: Lloyd Stone. Music Arranger: Blake Morgan. Choir: VOCES8.- Infinity.
- Decca Music Group Ltd..
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Jean Sibelius
Finlandia, Op 26
Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo Vänskä.- Naxos Music UK Ltd.
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- Sun 4 May 2025 13:30ѿý Radio 3