Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Symphony No. 5; Two Serenades; Two Serious Melodies; Swanwhite (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:16:44 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Ondine
Conductor Nicholas Collon’s second Sibelius album together with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra focuses on works written by Sibelius during or just before World War I, and culminating in the 5th Symphony, one of the composer’s symphonic key works. Two opuses for violin and orchestra, Two Serenades and Two Serious Melodies, one of Sibelius’ most religious works, are featuring star violinist Christian Tetzlaff. Sibelius’ music for Strindberg’s Symbolistic play Swanwhite is a rarely performed gem with interesting thematic connections to other works included on this album, including the 5th Symphony.
Tracklist:
1. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato – Allegro moderato (ma poco a poco stretto) (13:25)
2. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto (09:15)
3. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto (08:58)
4. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Two Serenades, Op. 69: Serenade No. 1 in D major (05:36)
5. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Two Serenades, Op. 69: Serenade No. 2 in G minor (05:51)
6. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77: Laetare anima mea (Cantique) (05:07)
7. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Two Serious Melodies, Op. 77: Devotion (Ab imo pectore) (03:21)
8. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: I. The Peacock (03:22)
9. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: II. The Harp (03:48)
10. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: III. The Maiden with the Roses (02:48)
11. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: IV. Listen, the Robin Sings (04:21)
12. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: V. The Prince Alone (04:27)
13. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: VI. Swanwhite and the Prince (03:19)
14. Christian Tetzlaff, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Collon – Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54: VII. Song of Praise (02:59)