Track listing
24 tracks · 135:57Jean Sibelius
- Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
- 1 II. Andante ma non troppo lento 9:22
- Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905)
- 2 I. Allegro moderato 16:32
- 3 Valse triste, Op. 44/1 5:48
- Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
- 4 I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 11:13
- 5 En etsi valtaa, loistoa (We Ask for Nothing Rich or Rare), Op. 1 2:31
- 6 On hanget korkeat nietokset (High are the Snowdrifts), Op. 1 No. 5 2:20
- 7 Det mörknar ute 2:49
- Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46
- 8 IX. The Death of Mélisande 6:02
- 9 Kom nu hit, död, Op. 60/1 2:40
- 10 Mazurka, Op. 81/1 2:26
- 11 Romance, Op. 78/2 3:24
- Five Esquisses, Op. 114
- 12 II. Talvikuva (Winter Scene) 2:10
- 13 Jo joutuu ilta (Over Hill and Dale), Op. 1/3 2:10
- 14 Tervehtii jo meitä (Now is Christmas Coming), Op. 1 2:46
- 15 Joululaulu (Nyt seimelle pienoisen lapsen) 2:15
- 16 Canzonetta, Op. 62 a 3:56
- Suite in A major for string trio
- 17 II. Andante con moto 3:32
- 18 Adagio for String Quartet in D minor 11:18
- Sonatina Op. 80
- 19 II. Andantino 4:32
- 20 III. Lento - Allegretto 4:05
- String Quartet in A minor (original version)
- 21 II. Adagio ma non tanto 9:08
- Lemminkäinen Legends, Op. 22
- 22 II. The Swan of Tuonela 9:07
- Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63
- 23 III. Il tempo largo 11:24
- 24 Andante festivo (1922) 4:27
About this recording
“How strange! I can very clearly feel the smell of snow.” – Jean Sibelius
The surrounding nature formed an integral source of inspiration for Finland’s ‘national composer’ Jean Sibelius. Sibelius’ music is often linked in the minds of people with winter and snow. Although Sibelius enjoyed the beauty of all seasons, he also suffered from bouts of depression during the winter months. This final instalment of ‘Sibelius’ four seasons’ includes several of Sibelius’ winter-themed compositions, including his Christmas songs, Op. 1, as well as music from his austere 4th Symphony.
