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Orchestral Songs
Jean Sibelius

Marianne Beate Kielland

Orchestral Songs

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Format: CD
Label: Lawo Classics
UPC: 7090020182612
Catnr: LWC 1239
Release date: 23 September 2022
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Label
Lawo Classics
UPC
7090020182612
Catalogue number
LWC 1239
Release date
23 September 2022
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About the album

As my career has progressed, I have had the chance to make numerous recordings featuring a variety of repertoires, and I have always felt the desire to record the songs of Sibelius. A wonderful opportunity presented itself when the Norwegian Radio Orchestra with Chief Conductor Petr Popelka expressed its willingness to be part of such a recording. Virtually all Sibelius songs are written for voice and piano, but many of them seem as though made for orchestral sounds and instrumental subtlety. Therefore a number of his finest songs have fortunately been orchestrated, and it is these editions we have used for this recording. A few of the orchestrations were done by Sibelius himself, one by his contemporary, Simon Parmet (né Pergament), while several were orchestrated by his own son-in-law, conductor Jussi Jalas. This album presents orchestrated songs of Sibelius from four opus numbers: 17, 36, 37 and 38.
- Marianne Beate Kielland

Artist(s)

Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo soprano)

“A singer with such charisma challenged her colleagues.” (Dreh-Punkt-Kultur) Mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland is famous for her strong stage presence and musical integrity. Gramophone Magazine writes about her: “The mezzo-soprano is quite outstanding: strong, firm, sensitive in modulations, imaginative in her treatment of words, with a voice pure in quality, wide in range and unfalteringly true in intonation.”   She graduated from the Norwegian Academy of Music, where she studied with Svein Bjørkøy. Her other teachers have included Oren Brown and Barbara Bonney. Considered today one of Europe’s leading singers, she performs regularly on major concert stages in Europe, America and The East with conductors such as Masaaki Suzuki, Andrew Manze, Petr Popelka, Michel Corboz, Leonardo Alarcon, Herbert Blomstedt, Jordi Savall, Rinaldo...
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“A singer with such charisma challenged her colleagues.” (Dreh-Punkt-Kultur) Mezzo-soprano Marianne Beate Kielland is famous for her strong stage presence and musical integrity. Gramophone Magazine writes about her: “The mezzo-soprano is quite outstanding: strong, firm, sensitive in modulations, imaginative in her treatment of words, with a voice pure in quality, wide in range and unfalteringly true in intonation.” She graduated from the Norwegian Academy of Music, where she studied with Svein Bjørkøy. Her other teachers have included Oren Brown and Barbara Bonney. Considered today one of Europe’s leading singers, she performs regularly on major concert stages in Europe, America and The East with conductors such as Masaaki Suzuki, Andrew Manze, Petr Popelka, Michel Corboz, Leonardo Alarcon, Herbert Blomstedt, Jordi Savall, Rinaldo Alessandrini, Fabio Biondi and René Jacobs.
In 2012 she received a Grammy nomination in the category ‘Best Classical Vocal Solo’ for her recording of Veslemøy Synsk by the composer Olav Anton Thommessen. In 2021 she received a prestigious OPUS Klassik nomination in the category ‘Female Singer of the Year’ for her recording of Schumann Lieder. With more than sixty other albums in addition to a demanding concert schedule, Marianne Beate Kielland is established as an exceptional performer with a wide-ranging repertoire from baroque to contemporary.
Together with pianist Nils Anders Mortensen she has previously released 12 recordings on the LAWO Classics label: Früh (LWC1033), Sæle jolekveld (LWC1040), Grieg (LWC1059), Young Elling (LWC1072), The New Song (LWC1097), Whispering Mozart (LWC1111), Songs: Kielland/Dørumsgaard (LWC1145), Einsamkeit – Songs by Mahler (LWC1157), Eivind Groven Songs (LWC1178), Schumann Lieder (LWC1197) with baritone Johannes Weisser, and Så kort ein sommar menneska har – Songs by Gisle Kverndokk (LWC1220), and Sigurd Lie Songs, Vol. 1 (LWC1256).
In 2015 she released Påsketid (LWC1077) with violinist Elise Båtnes and organist Kåre Nordstoga, in 2017 Terra Nova (LWC1125) with composer and pianist Jan Gunnar Hoff, in 2020 The Lofoten Oratorio by Ketil Bjørnstad (LWC1202) with Lofoten Voices and MinEnsemblet, in 2022 Lamento (LWC1226), a collection of baroque laments, with Oslo Circles, as well as Jean Sibelius: Orchestral Songs (LWC1239) with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.


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Norwegian Radio Orchestra

The Norwegian Radio Orchestra is known as “the whole land’s orchestra” and is today regarded with a unique combination of re­spect and affection by its music-loving public. With its remarkably diverse repertoire, this is no doubt the orchestra most heard through­out the land – on the radio, television, and online, and at various diverse venues around the country.   It is a flexible orchestra, performing all from symphonic and contemporary classical mu­sic to pop, rock, folk, and jazz. Each year the orchestra performs together with internation­ally acclaimed artists at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, which is aired to millions of viewers worldwide. Those with whom the orchestra has collaborated in recent years include the Kaizers Orchestra, Mari Boine, Jarle Bern­hoft, Diamanda Galàs,...
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The Norwegian Radio Orchestra is known as “the whole land’s orchestra” and is today regarded with a unique combination of re­spect and affection by its music-loving public. With its remarkably diverse repertoire, this is no doubt the orchestra most heard through­out the land – on the radio, television, and online, and at various diverse venues around the country.
It is a flexible orchestra, performing all from symphonic and contemporary classical mu­sic to pop, rock, folk, and jazz. Each year the orchestra performs together with internation­ally acclaimed artists at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, which is aired to millions of viewers worldwide. Those with whom the orchestra has collaborated in recent years include the Kaizers Orchestra, Mari Boine, Jarle Bern­hoft, Diamanda Galàs, Renée Fleming, An­drew Manze, Anna Netrebko, and Gregory Porter.
The Norwegian Radio Orchestra was found­ed by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corpora­tion in 1946. Its first conductor, Øivind Bergh, led the ensemble in a series of concerts from the broadcasting company’s main studio, es­tablishing the basis of its popularity and se­curing its status as a national treasure. The orchestra continues to perform in the context of important media events. It is comprised of highly talented classical instrumentalists and yet its musical philosophy has remained the same: versatility, a light-hearted approach, curiosity for all kinds of music, and an un­willingness to pigeonhole musical styles. Petr Popelka is currently the orchestra’s Chief Conductor.

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Petr Popelka (conductor)

Petr Popelka has been chief conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra since the autumn of 2020, and since September 2022 chief conductor of Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra as well. He has conducted most ma­jor Norwegian orchestras and has made sev­eral appearances at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. He has a background as a double bassist with Staatskapelle Dresden and today he is in frequent demand as conductor on leading opera stages. Based in both Ham­burg and Prague, Popelka has had a meteoric rise, with invitations from a growing number of Europe’s foremost orchestras.   Petr Popelka is known for his insight and infectious enthusiasm whatever the music – with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra it has run the gamut from Viennese classicism...
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Petr Popelka has been chief conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra since the autumn of 2020, and since September 2022 chief conductor of Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra as well. He has conducted most ma­jor Norwegian orchestras and has made sev­eral appearances at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. He has a background as a double bassist with Staatskapelle Dresden and today he is in frequent demand as conductor on leading opera stages. Based in both Ham­burg and Prague, Popelka has had a meteoric rise, with invitations from a growing number of Europe’s foremost orchestras.
Petr Popelka is known for his insight and infectious enthusiasm whatever the music – with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra it has run the gamut from Viennese classicism to Norwegian pop artists. He has a special place in his heart for the most avant-garde music and he is himself a respected composer.

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Composer(s)

Jean Sibelius

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was the composer who gave Finland its own sound, right when this nation was struggling to detach itself from Russia. Sibelius wrote several impressive symphonic poems - among which Finlandia, Lemminkäinen-suite, Oceaniden, Tapiola - for he took inspiration from the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic.  He was just as original as a symphonist: his Seven Symphonies are just as much answers to the question how the genre should develop after Tchaikovsky's death. 
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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) was the composer who gave Finland its own sound, right when this nation was struggling to detach itself from Russia. Sibelius wrote several impressive symphonic poems - among which Finlandia, Lemminkäinen-suite, Oceaniden, Tapiola - for he took inspiration from the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. He was just as original as a symphonist: his Seven Symphonies are just as much answers to the question how the genre should develop after Tchaikovsky's death.
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01.
Höstkväll, op. 38, nr. 1
04:31
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
02.
På verandan vid havet, op. 38, nr. 2
03:06
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
03.
I natten, op. 38, nr. 3
04:06
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
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Se’n har jag ej frågat mera, op. 17, nr. 1
02:16
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
05.
Sov in!, op. 17, nr. 2
02:11
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
06.
Fågellek, op. 17, nr. 3
01:47
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
07.
En slända, op. 17, nr. 5
04:38
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
08.
Illalle, op. 17, nr. 6
01:21
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
09.
Lastu lainehilla, op. 17, nr. 7
01:16
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
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Svarta rosor, op. 36, nr. 1
02:01
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
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Men min fågel märks dock icke, op. 36, nr. 2
02:17
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
12.
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36, nr. 4
02:31
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
13.
Marssnön, op. 36, nr. 5
01:29
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
14.
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36, nr. 6
01:55
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
15.
Den första kyssen, op. 37, nr. 1
01:46
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
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Soluppgång, op. 37, nr. 3
02:06
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
17.
Var det en dröm?, op. 37, nr. 4
01:46
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
18.
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37, nr. 5
03:09
(Jean Sibelius) Marianne Beate Kielland, Norwegian Radio Orchestra
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