Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius
Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Finnish composer Sibelius's death
Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius - Episode 1
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sibelius's death. 1/5. Including En Saga, Rakastava and Karelia Suite.
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Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius - Episode 2
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). 2/5. Donald Macleod explores Sibelius's lifelong fascination for the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. Including 2 Partsongs; Lemminkainen Suite.
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Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius - Episode 3
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). 3/5. Donald Macleod introduces Sibelius's Violin Concerto, one of the most popular concertos in the violin repertoire today.
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Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius - Episode 4
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). 4/5: Donald Macleod introduces some of the introspective works Sibelius wrote in his early 40s. Includes Luonnotar; Voces Intimae; Night Ride and Sunrise.
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Composer of the Week - Jean Sibelius - Episode 5
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). 5/5: Donald Macleod introduces a selection of Sibelius's final works, including some of the finest examples of his evocations of his homeland.
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