![]() ![]() ![]() Among these, the four late orchestral fragments earned celebrity in October 2011, as media across the world greeted the discovery of what were soon proclaimed as sketches for the famed 8th Symphony - that elusive Holy Grail of all Sibelius-spotters. The first one also includes première recordings of works and fragments that have been discovered or otherwise have become available after volume 13 was issued. The present discs thus serve a dual purpose. That recording and others on this disc are culled from the Edition brought to fruition in 2011.Ĭompleteness is a nuanced concept: a ‘complete’ edition is only complete until the next mislaid manuscript or forgotten work is re-discovered. Here the famous ‘hymn’ tune is restated in full, scored with unashamed flamboyance for brass, at the end of the piece. A case in point is the opening Finland Awakes, a rarely heard version of what is Sibelius’ best-known piece, Finlandia. These fall into two categories: either belonging to genres not usually associated with ‘Sibelius the symphonist’, or because they appear in versions that differ from the ones that are performed commonly. The Unknown Sibelius presents music from among the least known of the Finnish master’s production. Bis, after ascending to undisputed heights in its Sibelius Edition, continues with forays that overlap with and fill in around that 68-disc, 13-box edifice. ![]()
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