Songs by Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius’ songs are usually set to Swedish lyrics. Jean grew up in a Swedish-speaking Finnish family, making him very comfortable with this language and its poets.
During this episode of Radio Romantica, you can listen to a selection of songs by this Finnish master. These are specifically songs that also have orchestral versions. Often, the composer himself orchestrated his songs, usually at the request of singers or conductors. But he often left it to others, such as his son-in-law Jussi Jalas, who, of course, tried his best not to upset his father-in-law.
World-renowned Finnish soprate Soile Isokoski (pictured above) performs, accompanied by the orchestra of Helsinki, conducted by excentric conductor Leif Segerstam.
Playlist:
- Jean Sibelius – Kaiutar, op.72 nr.4 / Luonnotar, op.70
- Jean Sibelius – Men min fågel märks dock icke, op.36 no.2 / Säv, säv, susa, op.36 no.4 / Demanten på marssnön
- Jean Sibelius – Våren flyktar hastigt, op.13 no.4 / Under strandens granar. op.13 no.1 / Den första kyssen, op. 37 no.1
- Jean Sibelius – Soluppgång, op.37 no.3 / Var det en dröm?, op.37 no.4 / Höstkväll, op.38 no.1
- Jean Sibelius – På verandan vid havet, op.38 no.2 / Arioso, op.3 / Illalle, op.17 no.6 / Lastu lainehilla, op. 17 no.7
- Jean Sibelius – Souda, souda sinisorsa / S’en har jag ej frågat mera, op.17 no.1
Soile Isokoski, soprano / Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leif Segerstam
