Sibelius Songs

Jean Sibelius (Composer), Ilmo Ranta (Performer), Karita Mattila (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ilmo Ranta, Karita Mattila
• Composer: Jean Sibelius
• Audio CD (January 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ondine
• ASIN: B00000378O
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I discovered Sibelius with this CD, March 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Sibelius Songs (Audio CD)

I'm a big fan of Mattila and of art song. But Sibelius was mostly unfamiliar to me (except for some of his symphonies) until this disc. I especially liked the final cut, Jubal. The accompaniment here is minimalist with Mahlerian touches. Mattila sings exquisitely throughout. If you like songs by Brahms, Mahler, or Strauss, expand your knowledge horizon with this CD.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Voice - Beautiful Music, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sibelius Songs (Audio CD)

I especially liked the songs "Var det en dröm?" and "Norden", but all of these songs are beautifully sung throughout. Karita Mattila has the perfect voice for these songs. Her voice is soft, yet strong, and the cool color is used well especially in "Norden". It is also clear that she understands every word she is singing.

This record is also a great introduction to Sibelius songs, for those who are not already familiar with them. There are also wonderful recordings of Sibelius songs by Jorma Hynninen, Tom Krause and Anne-Sofie von Otter, that I highly recommend.