Composed in 1898 Sibelius’ first symphony does not closely resemble the brass-heavy compositional style of his later symphonic works such as Finlandia for which he is well known. Instead the symphony reflects the lyrical …
Sinfonische Fantasie-The tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter Op.49 - a ‘Symphonic Fantasy for Large Orchestra’ - was written by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1906. The story is a variation of Orpheus in the Underwor…
Für hohe Stimme und Klavier / for high Voice and Piano-For high voice and piano. The collection Jean Sibelius 15 Selected Songs can be understood as an introduction to the Finnish composer's extensive and highly varied lieder outp…
Sinfonische Fantasie-The tone poem Pohjola’s Daughter Op.49 - a ‘Symphonic Fantasy for Large Orchestra’ - was written by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1906. The story is a variation of Orpheus in the Underwor…
The Piano runs through Jean Sibelius's oeuvre like a red thread. After some first student pieces he composed the Sonata op. 12 (EB 8142) in 1893 and his first cycle of Piano pieces the Six Impromptus op. 5. Here the Finnish com…
Jean Sibelius’ 1915 compositions Opus 78 are characterised by their sheer musicality and design for home study and performance. Beautifully arranged for Solo Piano by Karl Ekman Romanze Op.78 No.2 stands out following on from…
