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Composer of the Week: Sibelius

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in conversation with the Finnish mezzo-soprano Monica Groop , Roderick Swanston considers the interpretation of some of Sibelius's songs and includes some little-known choral pieces.
Sydameni laaulu (Glade of Tuoni)
Jubilate Choir, conductor
Astrid Riska
Six Songs. Op 36
Anne Sofie von Otter
(mezzo)
Bengt Forsberg (piano) Rakastava (The Lover)
Helsinki University Chorus, director Matti Hyokki Five Songs. Op 37
Anne Sofie von Otter
(mezzo)
Bengt Forsberg (piano)
Man fran slatten och havet
(Men from Plain and Sea) Jubilate Choir, conductor
Astrid Riska
Six Songs, Op 86
Monica Groop (mezzo) Love Derwinger (piano) Discs

Contributors

Mezzo-Soprano:
Monica Groop
Mezzo-Soprano:
Roderick Swanston
Conductor:
Astrid Riska
Unknown:
Anne Sofie von Otter
Piano:
Bengt Forsberg
Director:
Matti Hyokki
Unknown:
Anne Sofie von Otter
Piano:
Bengt Forsberg
Conductor:
Astrid Riska
Unknown:
Monica Groop
Piano:
Love Derwinger
Source: Radio Times

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