Track Listings (5) - Disc #1| All Artists: Jean Sibelius, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Matti Hyokki, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Helsinki University Chorus, Marianna Rorholm, Jorma Hynninen Title: Sibelius: Kullervo Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Classical Original Release Date: 1/1/1993 Re-Release Date: 5/4/1993 Genre: Classical Styles: Forms & Genres, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 074645256320 |
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 | Jean Sibelius, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Matti Hyokki Sibelius: Kullervo Genre: Classical
This magnificent choral symphony, which Sibelius wrote at the very beginning of his career, has acquired quite a following in recent years. It was his very first orchestral work, and its confidence and energy simply blew... more » |
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Amazon.com This magnificent choral symphony, which Sibelius wrote at the very beginning of his career, has acquired quite a following in recent years. It was his very first orchestral work, and its confidence and energy simply blew away contemporary audiences. Then Sibelius, always highly self-critical, prohibited any further performances during his lifetime. About two seconds into the very opening you realize just how wrong he was. The story tells of Kullervo, a tragic hero from Finnish mythology who destroys his family and friends before finally taking his own life. Scored for a large orchestra, male chorus, and two soloists, the music is truly epic in scale. Follow the words as you listen--it's terrific. --David Hurwitz Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsSibelius experiences youthful angst Timothy F. Ortlieb | USA | 06/20/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Kullervo is unmistakably early Sibelius. Anyone who has heard En Saga and Four Legends from the Kalevala will be familiar with the surging heroism (apparent from the beginning of the first movement), the youthful pathos, the extravagant formal ambition and the exotic touches characteristic of early Sibelius on display in this work. Structurally, it is not quite as accomplished as Sibelius' better-known works but the invention, resourcefulness and originality are most striking. No Sibelian will want to be without it, and this present recording seems hard to beat. The playing, singing and recording are excellent and whereas some versions take up more than one disc (which would seem to make it unnecessarily drawn-out), this version fits neatly onto one disc."
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