Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon

Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
Sibelius: Serenade in D major, Op. 69a
Sibelius: Serenade in G minor, Op. 69b
Sibelius: Two Pieces, Op. 77 (Two 'Earnest Melodies')
Sibelius: Swanwhite Suite, Op. 54

Conductor Nicholas Collon’s second Sibelius album together with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra focuses on works written by Sibelius during or just before World War I, and culminating in the 5th Symphony, one of the composer’s symphonic key works. Two opuses for violin and orchestra, Two Serenades and Two Serious Melodies, one of Sibelius’ most religious works, are featuring star violinist Christian Tetzlaff. Sibelius’ music for Strindberg’s Symbolistic play Swanwhite is a rarely performed gem with interesting thematic connections to other works included on this album, including the 5th Symphony.