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Jean Sibelius

Works for String Orchestra

Virtuosi di Kuhmo
Peter Csaba, violin & conductor

ODE 830-2 · CD · September 1994

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Track listing

15 tracks · 52:07

Jean Sibelius

  1. 1 Romance, Op. 42 4:38
  2. 2 Impromptu 6:53
  3. Rakastava (The Lover), Op. 14 11:01
  4. 3 I. Rakastava (The Lover) 3:55
  5. 4 II. Rakastetun tie (The Path of the Beloved) 1:54
  6. 5 III. Hyvää iltaa - jää hyvästi (Good Night - Farewell) 5:05
  7. Suite champêtre, Op. 98b 7:53
  8. 6 I. Pièce caractéristique 2:38
  9. 7 II. Mélodie élégiaque 3:19
  10. 8 III. Danse 1:52
  11. 9 Humoresque No. 3, Op. 89a 3:58
  12. 10 Humoresque No. 4, Op. 89b 4:39
  13. 11 Andante festivo 4:17
  14. 12 Canzonetta, Op. 62 a 3:50
  15. Suite caractéristique, Op. 100 5:17
  16. 13 I. Vivo 1:27
  17. 14 II. Lento 1:50
  18. 15 III. Commondo 1:52

Features

Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish

The artists

Virtuosi di Kuhmo

Virtuosi di Kuhmo was founded in 1992 to continue the traditions of the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival's orchestra. At present, Virtuosi di Kuhmo is an independent ensemble with its own organization and artistic planning. Orchestra members range from musicians in top-rated Finnish orchestras to artists pursuing international careers.

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Peter Csaba

Peter Csaba was born in Cluj (Transylvania, Romania) of a musical Hungarian family in 1952. He studied the violin, composition and conducting, first in his hometown and then in Bucharest. After winning several national and international competitions (including second prize in the Paganini Competition), he was recognized as an artist of the first order. He has performed as a soloist and conductor with major orchestras from 50 countries around the globe.

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