Sibelius: Kullervo Orchestral & Concertos Choir LSO Live

Sibelius: Kullervo

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LS 0074

Sibelius: Kullervo

Label Catalogue Number:
LSO0074

Running Time: 71:52

Release Date: December 2006
Originally recorded in 2006

Composer (1865-1957)
Jean Sibelius

Solo baritone
Peter Mattei

Solo mezzo-soprano
Monica Groop

Choral
Men of the London Symphony Chorus

Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra

Conductor
Sir Colin Davis

Venue
Barbican Centre, London

Producer
James Mallinson

Engineer
Jonathan Stokes

Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Choir

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JEAN SIBELIUS

(1865-1957)

Kullervo, Op. 7 (1892)

72:12

Symphonic poem for soloists, chorus and orchestra

Introduction

14:22

Allegro moderato

Kullervo's Youth

14:04

Grave

Kullervo and his sister

23:22

Allegro vivace

Kullervo goes to battle

10:18

Alla marcia

Kullervo's death

9:46

Andante

Solo: Peter Mattei baritone

Solo: Monica Groop mezzo-soprano

Choral: Men of the London Symphony Chorus

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Sir Colin Davis

18 September and 9 October 2005 (live recording)

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Reviews

"... LSO Live, the orchestra’s pioneering in-house label, combines the immediacy of a live performance with the technical precision of a studio recording It’s a winning combination. This recording of Kullervo is worth purchasing for any number of reasons. The clarity of the recording allows one to hear so many details you can almost sense [the violinists] sitting on the edge of their seats, ripping the notes off their instruments it’s an extraordinary recording ..."

MusicOMH.com - 5 February 2006

"... this recording verifies Davis’s hallmark technical polishand careful balancing. The London Symphony Chorus and the soloists, Peter Mattei and Monica Groop, are as magnificent as the orchestra ..."

Sunday Times - 29 January 2006

"... A gripping new account conducted by Colin Davis, the finest Sibelius interpreter of our time The haunting and incisive performance Sir Colin elicits from the orchestra, chorus and two fine soloists here makes Kullervo seem an audacious and original achievement Sir Colin’s exciting recording should help bring this ambitious score deserved attention ..."

New York Times - 28 January 2006

"... If any performance is needed to convince anyone of the early mastery of Sibelius, it is this one it cannot be emphasized too strongly that the undeniable frisson that comes from a really fine live performance is infinitely preferable to a studio account this is a great performance. I have no doubt that the LSO at present is the greatest orchestra in the world this is great conducting. As a consequence, mezzo Monica Groop, baritone Peter Mattei and the LSC are equally inspired. Finally the recording quality is first class you are unlikely to hear a more thrilling and convincing account of it than this ..."

International Record Review - March 2006

"... For 30 years Sibelius has been the most consistent thread in Davis’s artistic personality. That sort of experience pays dividends in Kullervo. Full-blooded playing from the LSO and strong contributions from its Chorus and the two soloists, Peter Mattei and Monica Groop, make for stupendous listening"

Financial Times - 11 February 2006

Artistic Quality 10 Sound Quality 10

“… simply thrilling, a performance that goes straight to the top of recommended recordings. The men of the LSO Chorus are outstanding, as are the two soloists, Peter Mattei and Monica Groop. In short, this is a great performance by any standard, and it’s also extremely well recorded As for the work itself, each hearing only makes Sibelius’s ban on performances during his lifetime ever more incomprehensible. When treated with such compelling force and urgency, it’s impossible to deny Kullervo its rightful place as a major, even great piece. Fantastic!"

ClassicsToday.com - 3 January 2006

Recording of the Year Award nomination

2007 Classical Brit Awards

Choral and Song Choice

BBC Music Magazine - March 2006

Best Choral Recording

BBC Music Magazine Awards 2007

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