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Total Time: 437'34   –  Release: Aug 2010

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THE SIBELIUS EDITION Vol.11 - Choral Music
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CD 1:
Jean Sibelius
Kullervo, Op.7: Movements III and V for soloists, male voice choir and piano
  1. III. Kullervo ja hänen sisarensa (Kullervo and his Sister). Allegro 26'00
  2. V. Kullervon kuolema (Kullervo’s Death) 11'47

  3. Rakastava (The Lover), JS160a 7'40

Six Songs, Op.18
  4. 1. Sortunut ääni (The Broken Voice) 1'20
  5. 2. Terve kuu (Hail, O Moon) 3'10
  6. 3. Venematka (The Boat Journey) 1'34
  7. 4. Saarella palaa (Fire on the Island) 1'23
  8. 5. Metsämiehen laulu (The Woodsman’s Song) 1'36
  9. 6. Sydämeni laulu (Song of my Heart) 2'12

  10. Heitä, koski, kuohuminen (Cease , O Cataract, Thy Foaming), JS94 1'11

Hymn (Natus in curas), Op.21
  11. Revised version (1896, rev. 1898) 4'01

  12. Kuutamolla (In the Moonlight), JS114 1'53

Athenarnes sång (Song of the Athenians), Op.31 No.3
  13. Version for boys’ and mens’ voices, piano and harmonium (1899) 3'15

Sandels, Op.28
  14. Version for male voice choir and piano (1898) 9'22

CD 2:
Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), JS93
  1. Version for male voice choir a cappella 1'26

Ej med klagan (Not with Lamentation), JS69
  2. Version for male voice choir 1'11

  3. Laulun mahti (The Power of Song), JS118 3'01

  4. Veljeni vierailla mailla (My Brothers Abroad), JS217 3'13

Isänmaalle (To the Fatherland), JS98b
  5. Final version (1899, rev. 1908) 2'10

Tulen synty (The Origin of Fire), Op.32
  6. Version for baritone, male voice choir and piano (1902, rev. 1910) 8'42

Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op.31 No.2
  7. Revised version for male voice choir and piano (1904, rev. 1911) 3'07

Uusmaalaisten laulu (Song of the People of Uusimaa), JS214b
  8. Version for male voice choir 2'04

Five Songs, Op.84
  9. 1. Herr Lager och Skön fager (Mr Lager and the Fair One) 1'57
  10. 2. På berget (On the Mountain) 3'01
  11. 3. Ett drömackord (A Dream Chord) 3'36
  12. 4. Evige Eros (Eternal Eros) 2'58
  13. 5. Till havs (To Sea) 2'24

  14. Fridolins dårskap (Fridolin’s Folly), JS84 2'27

  15. Jone havsfärd (Jonah’s Voyage), JS 100 2'29

Two Schybergson Songs, JS224
  16. 1. Ute hörs stormen (Outside the Storm is Raging) 2'11
  17. 2. Brusande rusar en våg (The Roaring of a Wave) 1'20

Likhet (Resemblance), JS121
  18. Likhet (Resemblance), JS12 2'08

Jääkärien marssi (March of the Finnish Jäger Battalion), Op.91a
  19. Original version for male voice choir and piano 2'20

Viipurin Laulu-Veikkojen kunniamarssi (Honour March of the Singing Brothers of Viipuri)
  20. Version I, JS219 1'24
  21. Version II, JS220 1'14

Two Songs, Op.108
  22. 1. Humoreski (Humoresque) 3'28
  23. 2. Ne pitkän matkan kulkijat (Wanderers on the Long Way) 2'44

  24. Skyddskårsmarsch, JS173 1'11

  25. Siltavahti (The Guardian of the Bridge), JS170a 1'37

  26. Karjalan osa (Karelia’s Fate), JS108 4'14

En etsi valtaa, loistoa (Give me no Splendour, Gold or Pomp), Op.1 No.4
  27. Version for male voice choir (1909, rev. c. 1942) 2'38

Finlandia Hymn from Op.26
  28. Version for male voice choir 2'05

CD 3:
  1. Ensam i dunkla skogarnas famn (Alone in the Dark Forest’s Clasp), JS72 2'31

  2. När sig våren åter föder (When Spring is Born Again), JS139 1'58

  3. Tanke, se, hur fågeln svingar (Thought, See how the Bird Swoops), JS191 1'16

  4. Hur blekt är allt (So Faded Everything Is), JS96 2'05

  5. Upp genom luften (Up Through the Air), JS213 2'45

  6. Ack, hör du fröken Gyllenborg (Ah! Listen, Miss Gyllenborg), JS10 1'03

  7. Työkansan marssi (March of the Labourers), JS212 2'19

  8. Soitapas soria neito (Play, Pretty Maiden), JS176 1'23

  9. Juhlamarssi (Festive March), JS105 4'02

Italian Folk Song Arrangements, JS99
  10. 1. Oje Carulì (Oh Caroline) 2'49
  11. 2. Trippole trappole 1'57

Songs for Mixed Choir from the Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies of 1897, Op.23
  12. 1. Me nuoriso Suomen (We the Youth of Finland) 2'43
  13. 2. Tuuli tuudittele (The Wind Rocks) 2'20
  14. 3. Oi toivo, toivo, sä lietomieli (O Hope, Hope, You Dreamer) 1'00
  15. 4. Montapa elon merellä (Many on the Sea of Life) 0'48
  16. 5. Sammuva sainio maan (The Fading Thoughts of the Earth) 1'21
  17. 6a. Soi kiitokseksi Luojan (We Praise Thee, our Creator) 1'31
  18. 6b. Tuule, tuuli leppeämmin (Blow, Wind, More Gently) 2'51
  19. 7. Oi Lempi, sun valtas ääretön on (O Love, Your Realm is Limitless) 2'32
  20. 8. Kuin virta vuolas (As the Swift Current) 2'25
  21. 9. Oi, kallis Suomi, äiti verraton (Oh Precious Finland, Mother Beyond Compare) 1'20

Carminalia, JS51a - Version for three-part mixed choir
  22. I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) 1'08
  23. II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel is Sent Out) 0'34
  24. III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) 0'42

  25. Rakastava (The Lover), JS160c 7'13

from Six Songs, Op.18 – versions for mixed choir
  26. 1. Sortunut ääni (The Broken Voice) 1'32
  27. 3. Venematka (The Boat Journey) 1'37
  28. 4. Saarella palaa (Fire on the Island) 1'19
  29. 6. Sydämeni laulu (Song of my Heart) 3'01

  30. Min rastas raataa (Busy as a Thrush), JS129 1'17

Isänmaalle (To the Fatherland), JS98a
  31. Version for mixed choir 2'03

CD 4:
Aamusumussa (In the Morning Mist), JS9a
  1. Version for mixed choir 1'38

Den 25 oktober 1902. Till Thérèse Hahl (25th October 1902. To Thérèse Hahl)
  2. Version I, JS60. Andantino 2'09
  3. Version II, JS61. Tranquillo 2'07

Ej med klagan (Not with Lamentation), JS69
  4. Published version for mixed choir 1'19

  5. Listen to the Water Mill (fragment), JS122 3'06

Two Songs, Op.65
  6. a. Män från slätten och havet (Men from Land and Sea) 5'22
  7. b. Kellosävel Kallion kirkossa (The Bells of Kallio Church) 2'17

Uusmaalaisten laulu (Song of the People of Uusimaa), JS214a
  8. Version for mixed choir 2'15

Three Songs for American Schools, JS199
  9. 1. Autumn Song 0'54
  10. 2. The Sun upon the Lake Is Low 0'44
  11. 3. A Cavalry Catch 1'01

  12. Drömmarna (The Dreams), JS64 1'27

Partiolaisten marssi (Scout March), Op.91b
  13. Version for mixed choir and piano 2'34

  14. Koulutie (The Way to School), JS112 4'41

  15. Skolsång (School Song), JS172 1'02

  16. Den höga himlen (The Lofty Heav’n), JS58a 2'43

  17. On lapsonen syntynyt meille (A Child is Born Unto Us), JS142 2'52

Finlandia Hymn from Op.26
  18. Version in F major for mixed choir 2'04

  19. Vi kysser du fader min fästmö här? (Why, O Father, do you Kiss my Bride?), JS218 2'07

Carminalia, JS51c - Version for two-part female choir (SA) and piano
  20. I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) 1'05
  21. II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel is Sent Out) 0'37
  22. III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) 0'43

  23. Kotikaipaus (Homesickness), JS111 1'46

Impromptu, Op.19
  24. Revised version for female choir and piano 7'04

  25. Kansakoululaisten marssi (March of the Primary School Children), JS103 1'47

  26. Kantat till ord av W. von Konow (Cantata to Words by W. von Konow), JS107 2'59

Aamusumussa (In the Morning Mist), JS9b
  27. Version for children’s choir 1'35

Terve ruhtinatar (Hail, O Princess) from JS104
  28. Version for children’s choir 1'18

Nejden andas (The Landscape Breathes) from Op.30
  29. Version for children’s choir with second ending 0'39

Soi kunniaksi Luojan (May the Hymn of Honour Now Resound) from JS106
  30. Version for children’s/female choir 1'30

Two Christmas Songs from Op.1 - Versions for two-part female choir
  31. No.4. Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt (Give me no Splendour, Gold or Pomp) 2'16
  32. No.5. On hanget korkeat, nietokset (High are the Snowdrifts) 2'14

  33. The World Song of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Op.91b 1'51

CD 5:
Chorales written for Martin Wegelius in Helsinki (1887–89)
  1. Säll är den som fruktar Herren (Blessed is the Man that Feareth the Lord) 1'02
  2. Svara mig Gud när jag ropar (O Lord, Give Ear to my Supplications) 1'16
  3. Allt vad anda haver (Let Every Thing that hath Breath) - Version I 1'04
  4. Allt vad anda haver (Let Every Thing that hath Breath) - Allt vad anda haver (Let Every Thing that hath Breath) - Version II 1'11
  5. Credo in unum Deum (I Believe in One God) - Version I 0'52
  6. Credo in unum Deum (I Believe in One God) - Version II 0'54
  7. Gloria Deo in excelsis (Glory Be to God on High) 1'14
  8. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Glory Be to God on High) 1'06
  9. Kyrie eleison (Lord, Have Mercy) 1'36
  10. Morgonens och aftonens portar (The Gates of Morning and Evening) 5'01

Chorales written for Albert Becker in Berlin (1889–90)
  11. Der König träumte (The King Saw a Dream) 3'08
  12. Der Mensch ist in seinem Leben wie Gras (As for Man, his Days are as Grass) 1'46
  13. Dies ist der Tag des Herren (This is the Day which the Lord Hath Made) 1'52
  14. Sende dein Licht und deine Wahrheit (O Send out thy Light and thy Truth) 0'47
  15. Ich gehe hinein zum Altar des Gottes (Then Will I Go unto the Altar of God) 0'51
  16. Was betrübst du dich, meine Seele (Why art thou Cast Down, O my soul?) 0'59
  17. Gelobet sei dem Herrn (May the Lord be Praised) 0'31
  18. Halleluja, Halleluja (Alleluia, Alleluia) 1'45
  19. Halleluja! Amen 0'34
  20. Die Wasser sahen dich (The Waters Saw Thee) 2'45
  21. Die Toten werden dich, Herr, nicht loben (The Dead Praise Not the Lord) 1'07
  22. [Gott] Sei mir gnädig (Be Merciful unto Me) - Version I 1'41
  23. [Gott] Sei mir gnädig (Be Merciful unto Me) - Version II 1'31
  24. Er ist unser Herrscher (He is our Sovereign) - Version I 2'51
  25. Er ist unser Herrscher (He is our Sovereign) - Version II 2'42
  26. Er ist unser Herrscher (He is our Sovereign) - Version III 2'32
  27. Herr Gott, mein Heiland (O Lord God of my Salvation) - Version I 1'05
  28. Herr Gott, mein Heiland (O Lord God of my Salvation) - Version II 0'51
  29. Herr Gott, mein Heiland (O Lord God of my Salvation) - Version III 3'22
  30. Herr Gott, mein Heiland (O Lord God of my Salvation) - Version IV 3'12
  31. Ich will deines Namens gedenken (I Will Make Thy Name to be Remembered) 3'16
  32. Mein Herr, ich rufe dich an (My Lord, I Call Upon You) - Version I 2'26
  33. Mein Herr, ich rufe dich an (My Lord, I Call Upon You) - Version II 2'37
  34. Herr, du bist ein Fels (Lord, You are a Rock) 2'00

CD 6:
Cantata for the University Graduation Ceremonies of 1897, JS106
  1. I. Me nuoriso Suomen (We, the Youth of Finland) 3'11
  2. II. Veno kupliksi vesille (A Boat Bobbing in the Water) 1'56
  3. III. Tää valon nuori vartiasto (These Young Guardians of Light) 2'18
  4. IV. Soma on tieto siemeniksi (Sweet is the Knowledge that Bears Fruit) 2'26
  5. V. Hei tointa tarmosaapa tarvitaan (Take Heed, Hard Work is Needed) 2'02
  6. VI. …hylyksi jouda (…to Become a Wreck) (fragment) 0'40
  7. VII. Oi toivo, toivo, sä lietomieli (O Hope, Hope, You Dreamer) 1'24
  8. VIII. Montapa elon merellä (Many on the Sea of Life) 3'38
  9. IX. …Suvi nyt on Suomessa (…Now it is Summer in Finland) (fragment) 1'05
  10. X. Soi kiitokseksi Luojan (We Praise Thee, our Creator) 5'42
  11. XI. Yksin on elo iloton (Alone, Life is Cheerless) 2'16
  12. XII. Oi Lempi, sun valtas ääretön on (O Love, Your Realm is Limitless) 4'44
  13. XIII. Kuin virta vuolas (As the Swift Current) 2'45
  14. XIV. Sitä kuusta kuuleminen (Listen to the Spruce Tree) 4'54

Hymn (Natus in curas), Op.21
  15. Original version (1896) 3'55

Carminalia, JS51b - Version for two-part female choir (SA) and organ
  16. I. Ecce novum gaudium (Behold a New Joy) 1'16
  17. II. Angelus emittitur (An Angel is Sent Out) 0'34
  18. III. In stadio laboris (In Athletic Strife) 0'48

Isänmaalle (To the Fatherland), JS98b
  19. Original version for male voice choir (1899) 1'47

Athenarnes sång (Song of the Athenians), Op.31 No.3
  20. Version for boys’ and mens’ voices a cappella (1899) 2'04

Impromptu, Op.19 (1902)
  21. Original version for female choir and piano 5'19

Har du mod? (Have You Courage?), Op.31 No.2
  22. Original version for male voice choir and piano (1904) 1'35

Ej med klagan (Not with Lamentation), JS69
  23. Version for mixed choir with later corrections (bars 6–8, 14) 1'28

Nejden andas (The Landscape Breathes) from Op.30
  24. Version for children’s choir with first ending 0'38

Till havs, Op.84 No.5 (To Sea)
  25. Preliminary version (1917) 1'59

Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt (Give me no Splendour, Gold or Pomp)
  26. Version for three-part boys’ choir 2'37
  27. Version for female choir [SSAA] and soprano 2'23
  28. Version for female choir [SMA] and soprano 2'18

Suur’ olet, Herra (You are Great, O Lord), JS58b
  29. Version for male voice choir and organ 3'06

Finlandia Hymn from Op.26
  30. Version for male choir voice choir 2'02
  31. Version in A flat major for mixed choir 2'08

Gosskör från Lilla Akademien, boys' choir
Helsingfors gosskör, Ekenäs gosskör, Minervaskolans musikklasskör, boys' choir
Helena Juntunen, soprano
Johanna Rusanen, soprano
Sirpa Lilius, soprano
Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano
Tom Nyman, tenor
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Mika Pohjonen, tenor
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Raimo Laukka, baritone
Sauli Tiilikainen, baritone
Juhani Hapuli, percussion
Ari-Pekka Mäenpää, percussion
Folke Gräsbeck, piano
Gustav Djupsjöbacka, piano
Ilmo Ranta, piano
Harri Viitanen, harmonium
Kaj-Erik Gustafsson, organ
YL Male Voice Choir, choir
Jubilate Choir, choir
Orphei Drängar, choir
Akademiska Sångföreningen, choir
Florakören, choir
Dominante Choir, choir
Ulf Langbacka, conductor
Seppo Murto, conductor
Henrik Wikström, conductor
Matti Hyökki, conductor
David Lundblad, conductor
Astrid Riska, conductor
Robert Sund, conductor
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