Sibelius / Eklundh / Turku Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestral Works 5 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

So great was the effect of Sibelius's incidental music for Maeterlinck's play Pelléas et Mélisande that August Strindberg, whose wife had performed the role of Mélisande, agreed that he should write the music for his as-yet unperformed play Svanevit (Swanwhite). Composing for an orchestra of thirteen he wrote in a style reminiscent of Grieg, and both play and music were very well received by critics and audiences alike. The play Ödlan (The Lizard) inspired Sibelius with it's dreamlike atmosphere, whilst the two brief melodramas show his skill in writing for drama on a miniature scale. Album Tracks 1. Largo en Hornsignal I Fjarran 2. Comodo Tyst Duvan, Min Prins Kommer 3. Adagio en Svan Flyger Forbi 4. Lento Assai Nar Modern Har Stally Harpan Pa Bordet 5. Adagio Da Drager en Vit Svan Forbi 6. Lento - Comodo - Lento - Allegro Svanevitsmoder Och VI Rakas Pa Gronskande Ang 7. Andantino Harpan Tystnar Ett Ogonblick Och Tar Sa Upp en NY Melodi 8. Andante Prinsen Ensam 9. Lento Styvmodern Har Min Konst Svikit Mig, Eller Hur 10. Moderato Nar Prinsen Lagger Sig I Sangen 11. Allegretto Nar Konungen Gar 12. Largamente Prinsen (Konungen) Eld Pa Borgen 13. Adagio Svanevit Ma de Komma Fort Ty de Maste Komma 14. Largamente Molto Svanevit - Prinsessan Jag Tror, Jag Vill, Jag Ber 15. Largamente Molto Svanevit - Prinsessan Jag Tror, Jag Vill, Jag Ber 16. Grave 17. Ett Ensamt Skidspar, JS77B - Riho Eklundh/Turku Philharmonic Orchestra 18. Grevinnans Konterfej, JS88 - Riho Eklundh/Turku Philharmonic Orchestra