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| Composer | Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1896 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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New York CityChicago Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius, Strauss R.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Klaus Mäkelä
PragueMørk & Mäkelä & Oslo Philharmonic
Dvořák, Sibelius
Oslo Philharmonic; Klaus Mäkelä; Truls Mørk
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Klaus Mäkelä is speaking... Chicago is listening
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Designate juxtaposes his Finnish countryman's music on their shared national epic, the Kalevala, with the heroic life limned in the tone poem of Richard Strauss.
Batiashvili, Mäkelä and the Oslo Philharmonic in Hamburg
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A last-minute programme change doubles Batiashvili’s Tchaikovsky at the Elbphilharmonie, but repetition is transformed into fresh revelation.
The Philharmonia at home with Beethoven, at sea with Sibelius
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A concert of two halves: the Philharmonia and Dame Mitsuko Uchida light up Beethoven with the essence of Classical style, but the orchestra struggles in Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen Suite.
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Totally Epic: Sibelius and the Kalevala
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Jean Sibelius frequently looked to the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, for inspiration. Here, we look at how it figured in his music.