Decca Classics

The Chief Conductor of Oslo Philharmonic and Music Director of Orchestre de Paris, Klaus Mäkelä announces his debut album; the complete Sibelius symphonies plus the fragments of the unfinished 8th and his last symphonic poem Tapiola. The orchestra has been performing the music of Jean Sibelius for over 100 years, with the composer himself conducting three concerts of his music in 1921. Together they form the Scandinivian Trio.

"Sibelius' music is in Mäkelä's DNA and it was exciting to watch him bring a fresh perspective to the work.” - Bachtrack

Tracklist

"Symphony No 1 in E minor, Op.39
i. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico
ii. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
iii. Scherzo: Allegro
iv. Finale: Quasi una fantasia (Andante - Allegro molto)

Symphony No 2 in D major, Op.43
i. Allegretto
ii. Tempo andante, ma rubato
iii. Vivaccissimo
iv. Finale: Allegro Moderato

Symphony No 3 in C major, Op.52
i. Allegro Moderato
ii. Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto
iii. Moderato - Allegro (ma non tanto)

Symphony No 4 in A minor, Op.63
i. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio
ii. Allegro molto vivace
iii. Il tempo largo
iv. Allegro

Symphony No 5 in E-flat major, Op.82
i. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato - Presto
ii. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto
iii. Allegro molto - Un pochettino largamente

Symphony No 6 in D minor, Op.104
i. Allegro molto moderato
ii. Allegretto moderato
iii. Poco vivace
iv. Allegro molto

Symphony No 7 in C major, Op.105
i. Adagio -
ii. Vivaccissimo - Adagio -
iii. Allegro molto moderato -
iv. Vivace - Presto - Adagio

Tapiola, Op.112 3 Late Fragments
i. HUL 1325
ii. HUL 1326/9
iii. HUL 1327/2 (Allegro moderato)