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A journey to Sibelius's Finlandia

Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch is your guide on a journey towards a defining moment in Finnish history, at the turn of the last century, to explore an orchestral masterpiece - Sibelius's rousing Finlandia.

Along the way, expect echoes of marches by Elgar, 叠箩枚谤办 and Sibelius himself, stirring anthems like Abide With Me, revolutionary music by Chopin and Verdi, and even composers honoured on bank notes, like Clara Schumann and Edward Elgar.

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Sun 4 May 2025 13:30
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Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Karelia Suite, Op.11 (3rd mvt: Alla marcia)

    Orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Okko Kamu.
    • Jean Sibelius : Violin Concerto, Karelia Suite, Finlandia.
    • Fazer Records/Finlandia.

  • Bernhard Crusell

    Clarinet Concerto in E flat major, Op.1 (3rd mvt: Rondo)

    Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.
    • Chandos Records Limited.

  • Einojuhani Rautavaara

    Cantus arcticus, Op.61 (2nd mvt: Melankolia)

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Lintu.
    • Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus / Piano Concerto No. 1 / Symphony No. 3.
    • Naxos.

  • Samuli Kosminen

    Moomintroll

    Composer: Pekka Kuusisto. Composer: Jarmo Saari. Performer: Pekka Kuusisto. Performer: Samuli Kosminen. Performer: Jarmo Saari.
    • MOOMINVALLEY - Original Score Music.
    • Gutsy.

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    脡tude in C minor, Op.10 No.12

    Performer: Jan Lisiecki.
    • Chopin: 脡tudes.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • Joseph Haydn

    String Quartet in C major, Op.76 No.3 "Kaiser" (2nd mvt: Poco adagio)

    Ensemble: Doric String Quartet.
    • Chandos Records Limited.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew slaves) [Nabucco]

    Choir: Westminster Choir. Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Arturo Toscanini.
    • Verdi: Messa da Requiem & Te Deum.
    • RCA Red Seal.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Apr猫s un r锚ve, Op.7 No.1

    Performer: Yo鈥怸o Ma. Performer: Kathryn Stott.
    • Songs from the Arc of Life.
    • Masterworks.

  • Jos茅 R茅gio

    Fado Portugu锚s

    Composer: Alain Robert Bertrand Oulman. Singer: Am谩lia Rodrigues.
    • EDICOES VALENTIM DE CARVALHO.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 in G, Op.39

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • The Last Night of the Proms Collection.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Clara Schumann

    Notturno [Soir茅es musicales, Op.6]

    Performer: Magdalena Hoffmann.
    • C. Schumann: Soir茅es musicales, Op. 6: II. Notturno. Andante con moto (Version f.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).

  • John Williams

    Theme From Jaws (Main title)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jaws (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Geffen.

  • Trad.

    Cantigas de Santa Mar铆a: Instrumental, CSM 57

    Ensemble: The Dufay Collective.
    • Chandos.

  • 叠箩枚谤办

    Hunter (Instrumental)

    Music Arranger: Eumir Deodato. Singer: 叠箩枚谤办. Ensemble: Brodsky Quartet.
    • Family Tree.
    • Elektra Records/ATG.

  • William Henry Monk

    Eventide (Abide With Me)

    Ensemble: Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
    • Best of Brass - Popular Favourites Performed By the Greatest Brass Bands.
    • Sanctuary Records.

  • Jean Sibelius

    This Is My Song (Finlandia)

    Lyricist: Lloyd Stone. Music Arranger: Blake Morgan. Choir: VOCES8.
    • Infinity.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Jean Sibelius

    Finlandia, Op 26

    Orchestra: Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Osmo V盲nsk盲.
    • Naxos Music UK Ltd.

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 May 2025 13:30
    成人快手 Radio 3