Since you are interested in Orchestral Works (incls Violin concerto, Karelia & Andante festivo), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: The Seven Symphonies / Tapiola, Op.112 Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS / 4 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2001 ] Magnificent recordings-4 CDs for the price of three |
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Piano Music Vol 2 (Incls 14 world premiere recordings ) Folke Grasbeck (piano) [ BIS / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2010 ] Although less well-known than his orchestral works, Sibelius' output for the piano is extensive, and we can now present the second instalment of music for solo piano in the BIS Sibelius Edition. |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 1-6 / Orchestral Works [6 CD set] Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ BIS / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2010 ] "BIS have always been known for the quality of their recorded sound, yet comparing this with recordings from the same label and orchestra from the 1980s shows significant advance in capabilities over the last twenty years." (MusicWeb on Symp No 2 |
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Patriotic Music Helsinki University Chorus / Lahti Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2000 ] Continuing the complete Sibelius recordings! |
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Complete works for Violin & Piano Jaakko Kuusisto, Nils-Erik Sparf, Madoka Sato (violins) with Bengt Forsberg, Folke Grasbeck (pianos) [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Sep/2008 ] 'The soloists, violinist Kuusisto and pianist Gräsbeck, display consummate expertise as partners as well as in their individual expressions' (Classics Today.com) |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies (5 CDs for the price of 3) Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2011 ] "Osmo Vänskä's Sibelius cycle is unquestionably one of the great ones, and its qualities are well-known...If you know these symphonies well, you'll be enthralled and won't for a second regret purchasing this box." (10/10 Classicstoday) |
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Orchestral Music for the Theatre (complete) [incls 'Pellaas and Malisande Suite', 'Scaramouche' & 'The Tempest'] Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vanska / Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2008 ] Incidental music for the theatre is a genre in which Sibelius's outstanding abilities as a composer of large canvases for orchestra were combined with his equally well-honed talent for writing concise, sharply characterized portraits of characters or... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Dec/2004 ] "Fiery, elegant, bristling with character - this is impressive Beethoven" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine March 2005 |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Chamber Music 1 (Includes String Quartets, Piano Trios & Piano Quartets) Tempera Quartet / Jaakko Kuusisto (violin) / Folke Grasbeck (piano) / Peter Lonnqvist (piano) and others [ BIS Complete Sibelius Edition / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2007 ] "Make no mistake, the Tempera Quartet do all this material proud, while BIS's unimpeachable production values add further lustre to a fascinating anthology which, like its companion release (3/06), can be confidently recommended." (Gramophone on the... |
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The Voice of Sibelius: works for male voice choir: YL Male Voice Choir / Lahti Symphony Orchestra / Matti Hyakki / Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Apr/2008 ] "Recording and documentation are, as always with a BIS issue, exemplary...This is...in all respects an important issue. Even if you do not have a specific interest in choral music you should consider a purchase." (MusicWeb August 2008) |