# Musical Soirée at Ainola: Works for Violin and Piano by Jean Sibelius

> Musical Soirée at Ainola: Works for Violin and Piano by Jean Sibelius – Pekka Kuusisto, Heini Kärkkäinen. Ondine ODE 1046-2, CD, released June 2004.

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- **Composer:** Musical Soirée at Ainola
- **Work(s):** Works for Violin and Piano by Jean Sibelius
- **Performers:** Pekka Kuusisto, violin; Heini Kärkkäinen, piano
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1046-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 June 2004
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195104620
- **Tracks:** 21, total 65:50
- **Genres:** Instrumental
- **Awards:** klassik-heute.com '10 • 10 • 10'

## Track listing

**Jean Sibelius**

- *Five Pieces, Op. 81*
1. I. Mazurka (2:26)
2. II. Rondino (2:01)
3. III. Valse (3:34)
4. IV. Aubade (3:05)
5. V. Menuetto (4:43)
- *Four Pieces, Op. 78*
6. I. Impromptu (1:59)
7. II. Romance (3:25)
8. III. Religioso (5:38)
9. IV. Rigaudon (2:02)
- *Danses champêtres, Op. 106*
10. No. 1 (4:44)
11. No. 2 (2:29)
12. No. 3 (4:35)
13. No. 4 (3:04)
14. No. 5 (3:11)
- *Four Pieces, Op. 115*
15. I. Auf der Heide (On the Heath) (3:00)
16. II. Ballade (4:07)
17. III. Humoreske (2:51)
18. IV. Die Glocken (The Bells) (Capriccietto) (1:09)
- *Three Pieces, Op. 116*
19. I. Scène de danse (2:18)
20. II. Danse caractéristique (2:40)
21. III. Rondeau romantique (2:49)

## About this recording

A uniquely conceived recording of works for violin and piano by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) recorded in Ainola using the composer's own Steinway grand. Pianist Heini Kärkkäinen appears together with 1995 Sibelius Violin Competition winner Pekka Kuusisto. The booklet features rare vintage photos of Sibelius's home and family.

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## Related pages

- [Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/sibelius-jean.md)
- [Pekka Kuusisto, violin](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/kuusisto-pekka.md)
- [Heini Kärkkäinen, piano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/k-rkk-inen-heini.md)