Finnish Orchestral Favorites / Panula, Turku Po

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
May 1, 2001
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Finnish Chamber Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Jorma, Turku Ph, Reino, Panula, Maarit, Kotaviita, Okko, Kirvessalo, Kamu
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 01, 2001
    • UPC
      747313577323
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8555773
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. Finlandia, Op. 26

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    2. Symphonic Suite, Op. 4: Elegy for Strings

      Composer: Leevi Madetoja

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    3. Romance

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    4. Valse lente

      Composer: Oskar Merikanto

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    5. Valse triste, Op. 44, No. 1

      Composer: Jean Sibelius

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    6. Here Beneath a Northern Star: Wedding Waltz of Akseli and Elina

      Composer: Heikki Aaltoila

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    7. Prelude in G-Flat Major, Op. 7

      Composer: Heino Kaski

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    8. I. Narbolaisten braa speli (The Narbo Villagers in Fine Fettle)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    9. II. Kospin Jonas

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    10. III. Klockar Samuel Dikstrom (Bell-Ringer Samuel Dikstrom)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    11. IV. Pirun polska (Devil's Schottische)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    12. V. Hypyt (Jumps)

      Composer: Einojuhani Rautavaara

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    13. Wedding March, Op. 3, No. 2

      Composer: Toivo Kuula

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    14. Sleeping Beauty (Prinsessa Ruusunea), Op. 22: Festive March

      Composer: Erkki Melartin

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    15. Sunrise Serenade, Op. 63

      Composer: Aulis Sallinen

      Ensemble: Finnish Chamber Orchestra

      Conductor: Okko Kamu

    16. Prelude for Orchestra

      Composer: Armas Järnefelt

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    17. Berceuse

      Composer: Armas Järnefelt

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Maarit Kirvessalo

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    18. Sea Pictures: Nocturne - Song of the Watch

      Composer: Uuno Klami

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Conductor: Jorma Panula

    19. Finnish Prayer

      Composer: Taneli Kuusisto

      Ensemble: Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Reino Kotaviita

      Conductor: Jorma Panula


This charming disc (containing newly recorded and previously issued works) begins with a suitably brooding if not spectacular Finlandia, and then proceeds from one delight to the next. Outstanding items include: Madetoja's Elegy for Strings, Melartin's Festive March, Rautavaara's Fiddlers, Sallinen's Sunrise Serenade, and two pieces (Prelude and Berceuse) by Järnefelt. The other items have less substance but plenty of tuneful and easygoing appeal. As an advertisement for the attractions of Finnish music beyond Sibelius, this collection serves an admirable purpose, particularly as all of the items are well played and recorded. As has become particularly clear over the past two decades or so, the 20th century musical legacy of Finland is every bit as rich and varied as that of any other country, and is well worth exploring. Here's a fine place to start if you're curious but like to keep things on the light side. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com