We'll explore choral works by Jean Sibelius on Choral Showcase this week, including an early work called Rakastava, or "The Lover"; incidental music; a few of his many songs for chorus; and the choral rendition of his beloved Finlandia.
Show Notes
Jean Sibelius: Rakastava (The Lover)
- The Helsinki University Chorus
- Matti Hyokki, conductor
Jean Sibelius: Jedermann (Everyman)
- Pia Pajala, soprano; Tuomas Katajala, tenor; Nicholas Soderland, bass
- Cathedralis Aboensis Choir
- Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
- Leif Segerstam, conductor
Jean Sibelius: 9 Songs, Op. 23 (selections)
- The Candomino Choir
- Tauno Satomaa, conductor
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia
- The Polytech Male Choir
- Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
- Leif Segerstam, conductor