Symphony 3

Madetoja (Artist), Sakari (Artist), Lpo (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000AOV
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #536,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Huvinaytelmaalkusoitto (Comedy Ov) Op.53: Andante-Lentando-Allegro

2. Sym No.3 in A, Op.55: I. Andantino

3. Sym No.3 in A, Op.55: II. Adagio

4. Sym No.3 in A, Op.55: III. Allegro Non Troppo

5. Sym No.3 in A, Op.55: IV. Pesante, Tempo Moderato-Allegretto

6. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: Okon Fuoko, The Dream Magician: Andante

7. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: Entrance Of The Guests: Lento (Non Troppo)

8. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: The Dance Of The Dolls: Allegro

9. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: Man's Dance: Allegro Sostenuto-Allegro

10. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: Woman's Dance: Poco Lento-Piu Lento

11. Okon Fuoko: Ste No.1, Op.58: Danse Grotesque: Allegretto

12. The Ostrobothnians: Ste, Op.52: I. Lakeus: The Plains: Andantino-Piu Lento

13. The Ostrobothnians: Ste, Op.52: II. Vangin Laulu: Song Of The Prisoner: Lento Maestoso

14. The Ostrobothnians: Ste, Op.52: III. Hajyt: The Ruffians: Allegro Moderato, Rubato-Allegro Vivace

15. The Ostrobothnians: Ste, Op.52: IV. Tulopeli: Entrance Music: Tempo Di Marcia

16. The Ostrobothnians: Ste, Op.52: V. Hypyt: Leaps And Jumps: Moderato Mosso

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Leevi Madetoja's Third Symphony is the composer's orchestral masterpiece. Composed in the mid-1920s, it is the only Finnish symphony of the period that really gives Jean Sibelius a run for his money. Start with the third movement--it sounds almost like Copland's Western music--then go back and play the whole thing. It's a wonderful, intimate piece. The Overture and the two suites are lighter works, obviously, but no less enjoyable for that. Madetoja had a genuine dramatic gift that made him a fine opera and ballet composer, and these suites will certainly whet your appetite for the complete works. The performances are very good and well recorded, too. --David Hurwitz

Amazon.com

Madetoja (1887-1947) is one of Finland's greatest composers of the generation after Sibelius, and Chandos should be given a medal for giving his work currency (especially in such intimate and warm recordings). Madetoja's themes are quite original and also quite memorable, as in the pleasant Huvinäytelmäalkusoitto (Comedy Overture) of 1923. The clear masterpiece here is Symphony 3 (1926), a work of broad nostalgic character, luminous and well-proportioned--almost classical in its design. He also wrote Okon Fuoko: Suite 1 in the same year as the first symphony. It's all that remains of a failed stage performance. The Ostrobothnians Suite (1923) will also delight. --Paul Cook

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Commitment, January 13, 2002

By 

George Crossley (Deltona Fla) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphony 3 (Audio CD)

In a country of not more then 250,000 people Petri Sakari have done a grand job of presenting the music of one of Finlands finest composers. Madetoja was overshadowed by Jean Sibelius as were other Finish composers of the day. All three of his ymphonies have been recorded by the Iceland Symphony and all three are orginal masterpieces with freshness, drive beauty and originality shining through. This composer was definitely his own man and his music shows it. Of courser Chandos is incomparable in most cases so the recording quality is superb as well. This Orchestra and conductor deserve to be recorded more often They are first class and more then worthy ot be heard. They show total commitment to the talk of presenting this symphony as well as the composers first two. They are well worth investing in.

George Crossley