Ornulf Gulbransen - Radio Performances 1960-1976 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

As my career has progressed, I have had the chance to make numerous recordings featuring a variety of repertoires, and I have always felt the desire to record the songs of Sibelius. A wonderful opportunity presented itself when the Norwegian Radio Orchestra with Chief Conductor Petr Popelka expressed it's willingness to be part of such a recording. Virtually all Sibelius songs are written for voice and piano, but many of them seem as though made for orchestral sounds and instrumental subtlety. Therefore a number of his finest songs have fortunately been orchestrated, and it is these editions we have used for this recording. A few of the orchestrations were done by Sibelius himself, one by his contemporary, Simon Parmet (né Pergament), while several were orchestrated by his own son-in-law, conductor Jussi Jalas. This album presents orchestrated songs of Sibelius from four opus numbers 17, 36, 37 and 38. (Marianne Beate Kielland) Album Tracks 1. HÖSTKVÄLL, Op. 38 NR. 1 2. PÅ Verandan Vid Havet, Op. 38, NR. 2 3. I Natten, Op. 38, NR. 3 4. Se'n Har Jag Ej Frågat Mera, Op. 17, NR. 1 5. Sov in!, Op. 17, NR. 2 6. Fågellek, Op. 17, NR. 3 7. En Slända, Op. 17, NR. 5 8. Illalle, Op. 17, NR. 6 9. Lastu Lainehilla, Op. 17, NR. 7 10. Svarta Rosor, Op. 36, NR. 1 11. Men Min Fågel MÄRKS Dock Icke, Op. 36, NR. 2 12. SÄV, SÄV, Susa, Op. 36, NR. 4 13. Marssnön, Op. 36, NR. 5 14. Demanten PÅ Marssnön, Op. 36, NR. 6 15. Den Första Kyssen, Op. 37, NR. 1 16. Soluppgång, Op. 37, NR. 3 17. Var Det en DRÖM?, Op. 37, NR. 4 18. Flickan Kom Ifrån Sin Älsklings Möte, Op. 37, NR. 5

Album Tracks 1. Edvard Fliflet Bræin Concertino for Fløyte Og Orkester, Op. 10 - I. Allegro Moderato 2. II. Larghetto 3. III. Andantino 4. Johan Kvandal Konsert for Fløyte Og Strykere, Op. 22 - I. Capriccio 5. II. Aria 6. III. Cadenza 7. IV. Finale 8. Egil Hovland Suite for Fløyte Og Strykere, Op. 31 - I. Intrata 9. II. Ostinato 10. III. Scherzo 11. IV. Passacaglia 12. V. Finale 13. Finn Mortensen Sonate for Fløyte Solo, Op. 6 - I. Introduzione 14. II. Tema Con Variazioni 15. III. Allegro Giocoso

Album Tracks 1. Morning Mood 2. In the Hall of the Mountain King 3. Rustle of Spring, Op. 32 4. Summer Song 5. The Wedding at Dovre 6. Norwegian Artist's Carnival, Op. 14 7. Valdres-Marsch 8. Entry of the Boyars 9. Funeral March, Op. 41 10. Purpose 11. Valse Caprice 12. Forest Clearing, Op. 15 13. Bjorgulv the Fiddler 14. Festive Polonaise, Op. 12 15. Norwegian Dance No. 2, Op. 35 16. No. 2 Last Spring