Composer: Jean Sibelius
Performer: Pia Pajala, Tuomas Katajala, Nicholas Soderland, Mikaela Palmu, Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis
Orchestra: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Leif Segerstam
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Release: 2015
Size: 1.09 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Jokamies (Jedermann), Op. 83
01. I. Largo
02. II. Largo
03. III. Allegro
04. IIIa. Allegro comodo
05. IV. Tanssilaulu (Dance Song): Me kutsun saimme…
06. V. On riemussa hetket mennehet taas
07. VI. Kun vetta sataa, niin kastutaan
08. VII. Maat ja metsat viherioivat…
09. VIII. Oi, Lempi, armas Lempi!…
10. IX. Maat ja metsat viherioivat…
11. X. Allegro molto
12. XI. Largo, sempre misteroiso
13. XII. Adagio di molto
14. XIII. Adagio di molto (continued)
15. XIV. Largo e molto – Doloroso – Con grande dolore
16. XV. [Lento]
17. XVI. Gloria in excelsis Deo
Earnest Melodies (2) for violin or cello & orchestra, Op. 77
18. No. 1. Cantique: Laetare anima mea
19. No. 2. Devotion: Ab imo pectore
20. In memoriam, Op. 59 – Trauermarsch für Orchester
Rarely performed but recognized as a hidden masterpiece, Sibelius’s score for Jedermann is unusual in that the music closely follows the words and action of this morality play, intensifying Everyman’s hubris, penance, escape from the Devil’s clutches and ultimate salvation.
The Two Serious Melodies reflect Sibelius’ dark mood during the difficult years of World War I, while In memoriam resonates with his preoccupation with death in 1909 following a life-saving throat operation, and was performed at his own funeral in 1957.
This is the fourth of a six volume set that explores Jean Sibelius’s orchestral works beyond the higher profile symphonies, violin concerto and tone poems.
Finnish conductor Leif Segerstam is an acclaimed Sibelius interpreter, having been awarded the annual Finnish State Prize for Music in 2004, and in 2005 the highly esteemed Sibelius Medal. In this fourth volume, platinum record-making and award winning orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic, accompanies a world class team of vocal soloists in Pia Pajala, Nicholas Söderlund and Tuomas Katajala, as well as the Cathedralis Aboensis Choir, which has a close association with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra.