So great was the effect of Sibelius's incidental music for Maeterlinck's play PellÃ©as et MÃ©lisande that August Strindberg, whose wife had performed the role of MÃ©lisande, agreed that he should write the music for his as-yet unperformed play Svanevit (Swanwhite). Composing for an orchestra of thirteen he wrote in a style reminiscent of Grieg, and both play and music were very well received by critics and audiences alike. The play Ã–dlan (The Lizard) inspired Sibelius with it's dreamlike atmosphere, whilst the two brief melodramas show his skill in writing for drama on a miniature scale.

Tracklist:

Swanwhite, Js 189, Act I: Act I: Largo: En Hornsignal I Fjarran
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act I: Act I: Comodo: Tyst Duvan, Min Prins Kommer
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act I: Act I: Adagio: En Svan Flyger Forbi
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Lento Assai: Nar Modern Har Stally Harpan Pa Bordet
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Adagio: Da Drager En Vit Svan Forbi
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Lento - Comodo - Lento - Allegro: Svanevitsmoder: Och VI Rakas Pa Gronskande Ang
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Andantino: Harpan Tystnar Ett Ogonblick Och Tar Sa Upp En Ny Melodi
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Andante: Prinsen Ensam
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Lento: Styvmodern: Har Min Konst Svikit Mig, Eller Hur
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act II: Act II: Moderato: Nar Prinsen Lagger Sig I Sangen
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act III: Act III: Allegretto: Nar Konungen Gar
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act III: Act III: Largamente: Prinsen (Konungen): Eld Pa Borgen
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act III: Act III: Adagio: Svanevit: Ma De Komma Fort Ty De Maste Komma
Swanwhite, Js 189, Act III: Act III: Largamente Molto: Svanevit - Prinsessan: Jag Tror, Jag Vill, Jag Ber
The Lizard, Op. 8: Scene 1: Adagio
The Lizard, Op. 8: Scene 2: Grave
Ett Ensamt Skidspar (The Lonely Ski Trail), Js 77b
Grevinnans Konterfej (The Countess's Portrait), Js 88 (Version With Narration)

UPC: 747313334179
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 10.9.15
Format: CD

Sibelius / Eklundh / Turku Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestral Works 5 (CD)