| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Note |
Only the 2nd-3rd and 5th works are actually cantatas; the 7th work arr. by the composer from a symphonic poem. |
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The 5th work originally for mixed chorus and orchestra. |
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Words by Viktor Rydberg (1st work), Samuli Kustaa [Berg], a.k.a. Kallio (2nd work), Johan Ludvig Runeberg (4th work), Eino Leino (5th work), Yrjö Weijola (6th work), and Veikko Antero Koskenniemi (7th work); words of the the 3rd work from the epic poem Kalevala. |
| Performer |
Sofia Joons, speaker (1st work);Ellerhein Girls' Choir; Estonian National Male Choir; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Järvi, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Sept. 2-8, 2002 and Feb. 12, 2003, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Pierre Gervasoni in French with English and German translations, and texts with English, French, and German translations (43 p.) in container. |
| Contents |
Snöfrid : op. 29, improvisation for [speaker], mixed choir, and symphony orchestra (11:23) -- Oma maa = Our native land : op. 92, for mixed choir and symphony orchestra (11:55) -- Väinön virsi = Väinö's song : op. 110, for mixed choir and symphony orchestra (8:42) -- Sandels : op. 28, improvisation for male choir and symphony orchestra (9:09) -- Maan virsi = Hymn to the earth : op. 95, for male choir and symphony orchestra (7:41) -- Laulu Lemminkäiselle = Song to Lemminkäinen : op. 31, no. 1, for male choir and symphony orchestra (3:31) -- Finlandia : op. 26, for male choir and symphony orchestra (8:36). |
| Language |
Sung in Finnish (2nd-3rd, 5th-7th works) or Swedish (1st and 4th works). |
| Subject |
Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra)
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Monologues with music (Chorus with orchestra) |
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Cantatas, Secular.
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Cantatas, Secular. |
| Genre/Form |
Cantatas, Secular.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra. |
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Cantatas, Secular (Men's voices)
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Cantatas, Secular (Men's voices) |
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Symphonic poems -- Excerpts, Arranged.
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Symphonic poems. |
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Excerpts, Arranged.
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| Subject |
National music -- Finland.
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National music. |
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Finland. |
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Finland -- Songs and music.
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| Genre/Form |
Songs and music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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Arrangements (Music)
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Arrangements (Music)
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Added Author |
Rydberg, Viktor, 1828-1895, lyricist.
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Berg, Samuli Kustaa, 1803-1852, librettist.
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Runeberg, Johan Ludvig, 1804-1877, lyricist.
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Leino, Eino, librettist.
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Weijola, Yrjö, lyricist.
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Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962, lyricist.
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Joons, Sofia, narrator.
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Järvi, Paavo, 1962- conductor.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Snöfrid.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Oma maa.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Väinön virsi.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Sandels.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Maan virsi; arranged.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Laulut, men's chorus, orchestra, op. 31. Laulu Lemminkäiselle.
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Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957.
Finlandia. Hymni; arranged.
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Ellerhein (Musical group), performer.
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Eesti Rahvusmeeskoor, performer.
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Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester, performer.
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| Added Title |
Choral music. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92051466
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Kalevala.
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| Music No. |
7243 5 45589 2 4 Virgin Classics |
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