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Scandinavian Rhapsody - Sibelius, Grieg, Et Al / Segerstam


Release Date: 12/09/2008 
Label:  Ondine   Catalog #: 824   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Christian Sinding,  Ole Borneman Bull,  Johan Svendsen,  Edvard Grieg,   ... 
Performer:  Erkki Palola,  Veikko Höylä
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 16 Mins. 

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This CD is reissued by ArkivMusic.

Works on This Recording

1. Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 32: no 3, Rustles of spring by Christian Sinding
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1896; Germany 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 2 Minutes 26 Secs. 
Notes: Orchestrated: Hans Sitt 
2. A visit to the mountain pasture: A shepherd girl's sunday by Ole Borneman Bull
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1848; Norway 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 3 Secs. 
Notes: Arranged: Johan S. Svendsen 
3. Romance for Violin and Orchestra in G major, Op. 26 by Johan Svendsen
Performer:  Erkki Palola (Violin)
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1881; Norway 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 7 Minutes 18 Secs. 
4. Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46: no 1, Prelude "Morning" by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875/1888; Norway 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs. 
5. Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46: no 4, Hall of the mountain king by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875/1888; Norway 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 2 Minutes 44 Secs. 
6. Bergakungen, Op. 37: Vallflickans Dans by Hugo Alfvén
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1916-1923; Sweden 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 5 Secs. 
7. Champagnegalop by Hans Christian Lumbye
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1845; Denmark 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 2 Minutes 19 Secs. 
8. Prinsessa Ruusunen: Juhlamarssi by Erkki Melartin
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1904; Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 31 Secs. 
9. Wedding Waltz by Heikki Aaltoila
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 35 Secs. 
10. Pieces for Piano, Op. 7: no 1, Prelude in G flat major by Heino Kaski
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 40 Secs. 
11. Summer evening, Op. 1 by Oskar Merikanto
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 35 Secs. 
12. Berceuse by Armas Järnefelt
Performer:  Veikko Höylä (Cello), Erkki Palola (Violin)
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1904 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 3 Minutes 12 Secs. 
13. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: no 3, Alla marcia by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1893; Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 34 Secs. 
14. King Christian II, Op. 27: no 2, Elegie by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1898; Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 6 Minutes 23 Secs. 
15. Finlandia, Op. 26 by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: Finland 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 9 Minutes 16 Secs. 
Notes: Composition written: Finland (1899 - 1900). 
16. Maskarade, FS 39: Overture by Carl Nielsen
Conductor:  Leif Segerstam
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1904-1906; Denmark 
 Date of Recording: 04/1994 
Venue:  Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland 
Length: 4 Minutes 37 Secs. 

Sound Samples

6 Stucke, Op. 32 (arr. for orchestra): 6 Stucke, Op. 32: No. 3. Rustle of Spring (arr. for orchestra)
Saeterjentens Sondag, "The Herd-girls' Sunday" (arr. for string orchestra): Saeterjentens Sondag, "The Herd-girls' Sunday" (arr. for orchestra)
Romance, Op. 26
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Bergakungen (The Mountain King) Suite, Op. 37: IV. Shepherd Girl's Dance (Vallflickans Dans)
Maskarade (Masquerade), FS 39: Overture
Champagne, Op. 14: Champagnegalop
Prinsessa Ruusunen (Sleeping Beauty) Suite No. 1, Op. 22: VI. Haamarssi (Festive March)
Here Beneath a Northern Star: Akselin ja Elinan haavalssi (Wedding Waltz of Akseli and Elina)
Prelude in G flat major, Op. 7 (version for orchestra)
Kesailta (Summer evening), Op. 1 (version for orchestra)
Berceuse, "Lullaby"
Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia
King Kristian II, Op. 27: I. Elegy
Finlandia, Op. 26

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