| Notes: | CD 1: The 1st work a symphonic poem; the 2nd work a symphonic poems with soprano; the 3rd work a suite for orchestra. CD 2: The 1st work an opera; the 2nd work a suite for orchestra; the 3rd work an excerpt from incidental music to the play.
Libretto by Rafaël Hertzberg (CD 2, 1st work).
CD 1 previously released in 1996 (Virgin Classics 7243 5 45213 2 4); CD 2 previously released in 2002 (Virgin Classics 7243 5 45493 2 8).
Compact discs.
Program notes in English, French, and German (11 p.) inserted in container.
Virgin Classics: 50999 5 22055 2 1 (50999 5 22056 2 0--50999 5 22058 2 8).
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (CD 1) ; Solveig Kringelborn, soprano (CD 1, 2nd work; CD 2, 1st work) ; Jesper Harryson, English horn (CD 1, 3rd work) ; Elemér Lavotha, cello (CD 1, 3rd work) ; Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (CD 2) ; Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano (CD 2, 1st work) ; Lars-Erik Jonsson, tenor (CD 2, 1st work) ; Garry Magee, baritone (CD 2, 1st work) ; Ellerhein Girls' Choir (CD 2, 1st work) ; Estonian National Male Choir (CD 2, 1st work) ; Paavo Järvi, conductor.
Recorded Feb. 1996, Konserthus, Stockholm (CD 1) and Mar. 2001, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallin (CD 2).
Vocal selections sung in Finnish (CD 1, 2nd work) or Swedish (CD 2, 1st work).
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