Sibelius by Paavo Berglund - Kullervo Symphony, The Origin of Fire, Our Native Land + P° (Ct.rec.)

Johan Julius Christian Sibelius (1865-1957) by Paavo Berglund.
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Kullervo Symphony Op.7 (with Chorus)
l.Introduction - Allegro moderato (00:00)
Il.Kullervo's Youth - Grave (12:42)
Ill.Kullervo and his Sister - Allegro vivace (26:49)
IV.Kullervo goes to Battle - Alla marcia (51:54)
V.Kullervo's Death - Andante (1:01:57)

Cantata: Oma Maa / Our Native Land Op.92 (1:11:50)
for chorus and Orchestra

Tulen Synty / The Origin of Fire (1:24:03)
for baritone, male chorus and orchestra

EEVA-LIISA SAARINEN / Mezzo-soprano
JORMA HYNNINEN / Baritone
State Academic Male Choir of the Estonian S.S.R.
Helsinki University Male Choir
Academic Choral Society
HELSINKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
PAAVO BERGLUND
Recorded in 1985, at Culture Hall, Helsinki
New Mastering in 2020 by AB for CMRR
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Oma maa / Our Native Land. Truly fortunate man, never youthfully strayed from his own land, forsaking joys of his home, far from graves of the heroes. How can a man, mortal man, complain of the order of heaven? But my sad, tired, weary heart now wants to sigh for a while. As I remember the night, when the dear homeland faded away, my heart is still longing, my yearning eyes brimming with tears. Never will vanish, never, Northland from memory, where on hillsides I heard how Sampo and kantele sang. There men were toiling and singing those songs of Väinö they sang; Boys wrestled bears in forest's gloom. Clear were the wintry days, beautiful to behold, Northern lights in the heavens blazing, glorious to behold. Oh, the midsummer time, days without end, when sun fails to cease shining over water and land! Once more, Oh Fate, do take me there, I'd known all lakes and islands and bays, I'd know all heavenly stars and the moon. There's my heart and there's my childhood memories, all my friends, and most precious of all, my darling, every thing that I love. Let those who choose Alps to praise, let them rejoice in their praises. More precious by far is the land of my birth, my beautiful home..

Johan Sibelius PLAYLIST (reference recordings) :    • Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)