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Sibelius: Kullervo
ODE 1338-5 (Ondine, SACD)
DSD
NEW RELEASE
Playing time: 72'28"
Tracks: 5
Booklet pages: 28
© 2019 Ondine Oy
Main country of recording: FI
Country of manufacture: DE
Reviewer: Gerald Fenech
Review of Sibelius: Kullervo published on 29 December 2019
Johanna Rusanen, soprano
Ville Rusanen, baritone
Estonian National Male Choir
Mikk Üleoja, chorus master
The Polytech Choir
Saara Aittakumpu, chorus master
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957):
Kullervo, Op 7 (1892) for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra
1 Introduction. Allegro moderato
2 Kullervo's Youth. Grave
3 Kullervo and His Sister. Allegro vivace
4 Kullervo Goes to War. Alla marcia (Allegro vivace)
5 Kullervo's Death. Andante
Recorded 14-16 August 2018 at Helsinki Music Centre, Finland