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Composer of the Week: Sibelius

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Donald Macleod looks at the Kalevala the collection of Finnish myths which is at the heart of much of the music of Sibelius.

The Swan of Tuonela (Lemminkainen Suite) - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen

Lemminkainen's Return (Lemminkainen Suite) - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi

Symphony No 4 - Finnish RSO, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald Macleod
Musicians:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Musicians:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Neeme Jarvi
Musicians:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Source: Radio Times

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