Notes and Editorial Reviews
This offers a direct line back to Sibelius. Kim Borg was not only the composer's contemporary and relative, he was his ardent champion. He was also one of the original setters of Sibelian song style. Flexibility abounds in this recital; at one moment, Borg's bass-baritone will be at its most mighty, muscular and hard as granite. At another, the voice will loosen, open up to let the emotions fly on the breath. If ever there was doubt as to the range of Sibelius's songs, Borg answered it. If ever there were questions as to whether he was a song composer of genius, Borg put paid to them. In fine sound, this disc makes a tremendously welcome return.
-- Gramophone [Awards Issue 2008]
This offers a direct line back to Sibelius. Kim Borg was not only the composer's contemporary and relative, he was his ardent champion. He was also one of the original setters of Sibelian song style. Flexibility abounds in this recital; at one moment, Borg's bass-baritone will be at its most mighty, muscular and hard as granite. At another, the voice will loosen, open up to let the emotions fly on the breath. If ever there was doubt as to the range of Sibelius's songs, Borg answered it. If ever there were questions as to whether he was a song composer of genius, Borg put paid to them. In fine sound, this disc makes a tremendously welcome return.
-- Gramophone [Awards Issue 2008]
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Works on This Recording
1.
Runeberg Songs (7), Op. 13: no 5, The dream by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891; Finland
2.
Runeberg Songs (7), Op. 13: no 4, Spring is flying by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891; Finland
3.
Songs (7), Op. 17: no 3, Enticement by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891; Finland
4.
Songs (8), Op. 61: no 4, Romea by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1910; Finland
5.
Songs (6), Op. 36: no 6, The diamond on the March snow by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Finland
6.
Songs (6), Op. 36: no 4, Sigh, sedges, sigh by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Finland
7.
Songs (6), Op. 36: no 1, Black roses by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Finland
8.
Twelfth Night, Op. 60: no 1, Come away, death by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1909; Finland
9.
Twelfth Night, Op. 60: no 2, When that I was and a little tiny boy by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1909; Finland
10.
Les trois soeurs aveugles by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: Finland
11.
Songs (6), Op. 50: no 3, Im Feld ein Mädchen singt by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1906; Finland
12.
Songs (7), Op. 17: no 7, Driftwood by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1898; Finland
13.
Songs (7), Op. 17: no 6, To evening by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1898; Finland
14.
Swim, duck, swim by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Finland
15.
Masonic Ritual Music, Op. 113: no 12, Finlandia Hymn by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
16.
Reflections, Op. 33: no 3, Somett blommande mandelträd by Yrjö Kilpinen
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1922; Finland
17.
Reflections, Op. 33: no 4, Din mun är ljusare än min by Yrjö Kilpinen
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1922; Finland
18.
Reflections, Op. 33: no 7, Om tiotusen är by Yrjö Kilpinen
Performer:
Erik Werba (Piano),
Kim Borg (Bass)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1922; Finland
19.
Runeberg Songs (7), Op. 13: no 6, To Frigga by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891/1892; Finland
20.
Twelfth Night, Op. 60: no 2, When that I was and a little tiny boy by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1909; Finland
21.
Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: no 5, Three blind sisters by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1905; Finland
22.
Souda, souda, sinisorsa "Row, row, duck" by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899; Finland
23.
Finlandia, Op. 26: Finale by Jean Sibelius
Performer:
Kim Borg (Bass),
Erik Werba (Piano)
Period: Romantic
Written: 1899-1900; Finland
Notes: Composition written: Finland (1899 - 1900).
Featured Sound Samples
Souda, souda, sinisorsa (Sibelius): (Swim, Duck, Swim)
Songs, op 17 (Sibelius): No 6: Om, kvällen, (Illalle) (To the Evening)
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