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Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Sibelius Recordings (15 CD Box Set)

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam

ODE 1500-2Q · CD · October 2025

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Track listing

84 tracks · 975:06

Jean Sibelius

  1. 1 Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 38:14
  2. 2 Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 45:45
  3. 3 Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52 29:57
  4. 4 Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 37:50
  5. 5 Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 33:49
  6. 6 Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104 30:12
  7. 7 Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105 21:04
  8. 8 Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49 14:24
  9. 9 Finlandia, Op. 26/7 (1899) 8:53
  10. 10 Kullervo, Op. 7 77:56
  11. 11 Lemminkäinen Legends, Op. 22 50:04
  12. 12 Tapiola, Symphonic Poem for Orchestra, Op. 112 19:20
  13. 13 Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 (1905) 33:33
  14. 14 Karelia Suite, Op. 11 16:59
  15. 15 Belshazzar's Feast Suite, Op. 51 14:22
  16. 16 The Oceanides, Op. 73 11:15
  17. 17 The Tempest, Suite No. 1, Op. 109 23:11
  18. 18 The Tempest, Suite No. 2, Op. 109 23:11
  19. 19 Nightride and Sunrise, Op. 55 16:40
  20. 20 Svarta rosor (Black Roses), Op. 36/1 1:49
  21. 21 Säv, säv, susa, Op. 36/4 2:32
  22. 22 Demanten på marssön (The diamond on the March snow), Op. 36/6 2:21
  23. 23 På verandan vid havet, Op. 38/2 3:28
  24. 24 Under strandens granar (Under the Fir Trees on the Shore), Op. 13 No.1 4:45
  25. 25 Våren flyktar hastigt (Spring is flying), Op. 13/4 1:40
  26. 26 Kom nu hit, död, Op. 60/1 2:35
  27. 27 Var det en dröm (Did I Just Dream?), Op. 37/4 2:04
  28. 28 Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte (The Tryst), Op. 37/5 2:57
  29. 29 Im Feld ein Mädchen singt, Op. 50/3 2:51
  30. 30 Die stille Stadt, Op. 50/5 2:52
  31. 31 Aus banger Brust, Op. 50/4 2:21
  32. 32 Koskenlaskijan morsiamet, Op. 33 9:06
  33. 33 Lastu lainehilla, Op. 17/7 1:13
  34. 34 Illalle (To Evening), Op. 17/6 1:27
  35. 35 Souda, souda, sinisorsa 1:15
  36. 36 Kaiutar, Op. 72/4 2:58
  37. 37 Laulu ristilukista (Fool's Song of the Cross-spider), Op. 27/4 4:09
  38. 38 Luonnotar, Op. 70 8:49
  39. 39 Men min fåger märks dock icke (But my Bird is Nowhere to be Seen), Op. 36 No. 2 2:47
  40. 40 Den första kyssen (The First Kiss), Op. 37/1 1:58
  41. 41 Soluppgång, Op. 37/3 2:17
  42. 42 Höstkväll, Op. 38/1 4:54
  43. 43 Arioso, Op. 3 4:38
  44. 44 S’en har jag ej frågat mera, Op. 17/1 2:43
  45. 45 En slända, Op. 17/5 4:02
  46. 46 Hertig Magnus, Op. 57/6 3:18
  47. 47 Academic March (1919) 3:40
  48. 48 Cantata for the Conferment Ceremony of 1894 24:14
  49. 49 Andante festivo (1922) 3:44
  50. 50 Coronation Cantata (1896) 17:13

Toivo Kuula

  1. 51 Festive March, Op. 13 8:31
  2. 52 South Ostrobothnian Suite No. 1, Op. 9 27:55
  3. 53 South Ostrobothnian Suite No. 2, Op. 20 24:57
  4. 54 Prelude and Fugue, Op. 10 9:27

Erkki Melartin

  1. 55 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 60 29:25
  2. 56 Suite lyrique No. 3 "Impressions de Belgique" 25:48
  3. 57 Prinsessa Ruusunen (Sleeping Beauty Suite), Op. 22 22:19

Uuno Klami

  1. 58 Suomenlinna Overture, Op. 30 11:55

Selim Palmgren

  1. 59 Kuvia Suomesta (Pictures from Finland), Op. 24 9:33

Leevi Madetoja

  1. 60 Pohjalaisia-sarjasta (The Ostrobothnians suite), Op. 52 3:52

Robert Kajanus

  1. 61 Overtura sinfonica 9:12

Oskar Merikanto

  1. 62 Valse lente (arr. Nils-Eric Fougstedt) 3:31

Armas Järnefelt

  1. 63 Preludi 2:39

Toivo Kuula

  1. 64 Häämarssi (Wedding March) (arr. Eero Kosonen) 6:01

Taneli Kuusisto

  1. 65 584 Siunaa ja varjele meitä (Suomalainen rukous, Op. 27/2) 2:36

Aarre Merikanto

  1. 66 Intrada 5:41

Jean Sibelius

  1. 67 Valse triste, Op. 44/1 5:41
  2. 68 Kevätlaulu (Spring Song), Op. 16 8:56

Christian Sinding

  1. 69 Rustle of Spring (Kevään kohinaa) Op. 32/3 2:26

Ole Bull

  1. 70 A Shepherd Girl's Sunday (Paimentytön sunnuntai) 4:03

Johan S. Svendsen

  1. 71 Romanssi (Romance), Op. 26 7:18

Edvard Grieg

  1. 72 Prelude (Morning), Op. 46 No/1 4:30
  2. 73 In the Hall of the Mountain-King, Op. 46/4 2:44

Hugo Alfvén

  1. 74 Vallflickans dans (Dance of the Shepherd Girl) 4:05

Carl Nielsen

  1. 75 Maskarade Ouverture (Naamiaiset-alkusoitto) 4:37

Hans Christian Lumbye

  1. 76 Champagner Galop (Samppanjagaloppi) 2:19

Erkki Melartin

  1. 77 Juhlamarssi näytelmästä Prinsessa Ruusunen (Festive March) 4:31

Heikki Aaltoila

  1. 78 Akselin ja Elinan häävalssi 4:35

Heino Kaski

  1. 79 Prelude, Op. 7 4:40

Oskar Merikanto

  1. 80 Kesäillan valssi (Summer night waltz), Op. 1 4:35

Armas Järnefelt

  1. 81 Berceuse 3:12

Jean Sibelius

  1. 82 Karelia Suite, Op. 11 4:34
  2. 83 Elegie, Op. 27/1 6:23
  3. 84 Finlandia, Op. 26/7 (1899) 9:16

About this recording

This 15 CD compilation pays homage to Leif Segerstam (1944–2024), one of the greatest Sibelius conductors of all time. Segerstam left a lasting mark in music history in numerous ways. His Sibelius recordings for Ondine were recorded during his more than a decade long tenure as the chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and form an integral part of his more than 30 albums for Ondine between 1994 and 2015. These recordings with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra are a fortuitous combination of the orchestra’s tradition of performing Sibelius, going back to collaboration with the composer himself, with Segerstam’s experience, sensitive ear and creative energy. Here the stars aligned in a truly remarkable way.

In addition to Sibelius’ complete symphonies and most important orchestral works, this album also includes music from other Finnish composers who were active during Sibelius’ lifetime as well as classics in Scandinavian orchestral music masterfully interpreted by Leif Segerstam.

Features

Special 15 CD box set with liner notes in English. Sung texts with English translations

The artists

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the first professional symphony orchestra to be founded in the Nordic countries (1882), has grown from a band of 36 players to an orchestra of 102 regular members.

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Leif Segerstam

Leif Segerstam (1944-2024) received diplomas from the Sibelius Academy in violin and conducting. He won the Maj Lind Piano Competition in 1962 and gave his first violin recital in 1963. He rounded off his studies at the Juilliard School in New York, where he was awarded a conducting diploma in 1964.

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