Browse: Sibelius - Lemminkäinen and the Island Maidens (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)

The four Legends first began to surface in Sibelius's mind in 1893, at the same time as he was working on his Kalevala opera, The Building ofthe Boat, the prelude to which became The swanof Tuonela.... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

The Lemminkäinen Suite has tended to be viewed as an important staging post on [Sibelius’s path to the symphony]…What Sakari Oramo shows is that it’s a marvellous achievement in its own right,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Most impressive. In its keen intelligence, fiery snap and thrust, Petri Sakari's account of the four Legends proves more than a match for the finest. The Iceland SO may not be world-beaters,... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…