BIS唱片公司于1973年由巴尔(Robert von Bahr)创立于瑞典,最初的起因是他吹长笛的夫人想出唱片却没有唱片公司愿意替她录音,巴尔便决定自力更生,创办公司自己制作。 BIS唱片公司不仅注重选曲的独特,同时也追求音质的优异,其唱片也因此而常被指定为专业器材测试音质之用。该公司曾发行过两个限量特价系列,一个是三张卖一张价格(3 CDS for the price of 1)的“最佳经典系列”(Your Favourite Classics);另一个是两张卖一张价格(2 CDS for the price of 1)的“双子座系列”(Twins)。
自从 BIS 公司成立开始,就一直灌录了很多西贝柳斯的录音,更推出了十五片装的精选集“The Essential Sibelius”。那么我们这个全集的卖点又是什么呢?那就是名副其实的“全集”了!公司总监 Robert von Bahr 称自己从开公司是就有一个宏愿,就是希望有一天把西贝柳斯的“每一个音符”都灌录下来,包括同一部作品的不同版本、学生作品甚至草稿。
第一卷:Tone Poems(5CD)
第二卷:Chamber Music I(6CD)
第三卷:Voice & Ochestra(6CD)
第四卷:Piano Music I(5CD)
第五卷:Theatre Music(6CD)
第六卷:Violin & Piano(5CD)
第七卷:Songs(5CD)
第八卷:Ochestral Works(6CD)
第九卷:Chamber Music II(5CD)
第十卷:Piano Music II(5CD)
第十一卷:Choral Music(6CD)
第十二卷:Symphonies(5CD)
第十三卷:Miscellaneous(4CD)
CD 1:
Jean Sibelius
Two Pieces, Op.111
1. a. Intrada. Largamente molto (poco adagio) 5'55
2. b. Surusoitto (Mournful Music). [No tempo marking] – Grave 5'47
Kolme johdantovuorolaulua, JS110 (Three Introductory Antiphons) for liturgist [baritone], mixed choir and organ
5. 1. Palmusunnuntaina (On Palm Sunday) 1'52
6. 2. Pyhäinpäivänä tai hautajaisjumalanpalveluksissa (On All Saints’ Day) 2'29
7. 3. Kristillisissä nuorisojuhlissa (For Christian Youth Ceremonies) 1'26
8. Herran siunaus, JS95 (The Lord’s Blessing) for baritone and organ 2'51
Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), Op.113 for tenor, male voice choir and organ
9. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) 2'09
10. 2. Alttarin valmistus: Suloinen aate (Adjusting the Altar: Thoughts Be Our Comfort) 1'47
11. 3. I°. Kulkue ja hymni: Näätkö, kuinka hennon yrtin (First Degree. Procession and Hymn: Though Young Leaves Be Green) 2'49
12. 4. III°. Kulkue ja hymni: Ken kyynelin (Third Degree. Procession and Hymn: Who Ne’er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears) 4'45
13. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living!) 1'56
14. 6. Salem (Onward, Ye Brethren) 2'46
15. 7. II°. Kellä kaipuu rinnassansa (Second Degree: Whosoever Hath a Love) 2'06
16. 8. Veljesvirsi (Ode to Fraternity) 2'28
17. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn) 2'17
18. 10. Marche funèbre 5'56
19. 11. Suur’ olet, Herra (Ode) 1'51
20. 12. Finlandia-hymni (Finlandia Hymn) 2'04
CD 2:
Luonnotar – Pohjola’s Daughter, fragment
1. Andante con moto – Allegro molto moderato – Largamente – Allegro molto moderato 7'20
2. Untitled Fragment in A major 0'47
Den lilla sjöjungfrun, fragment, JS59 (The Little Mermaid) for recitation and string quartet
3. Långt ute i havet… Allegro 4'26
4. Hela långa dagen kunde de leka… Vivace – Più lento 2'58
5. Hon var ett underligt barn… Andantino 2'11
6. Ingen längtade så innerligt… Presto 0'48
7. Sketch for Kullervo, second movement 1'10
8. Sketch for Symphony No.2 in D major, finale 0'46
Sketches for Kyllikki, three lyric pieces, Op.41
31. I. [Largamente – Allegro] (start of movement) 0'55
32. II. [Andantino] 4'11
33. III. [Comodo] (middle section of movement) 0'58
Sketches for Landscape II
34. First sketch. [No tempo marking] 0'40
35. Second sketch. Andante 2'14
36. Sketch for O Herra, Siunaa 1'09
Four Musical Examples for Organ
37. 1. Snabbt [Fast] 0'09
38. 2. Mycket långsamt [Very slowly] 0'32
39. 3. Moderato 0'25
40. 4. Tungt och långsamt [Heavily and slowly] 0'33
41. Theme for Improvisation 0'32
Sketches for Two Pieces, Op.111
42. a. Intrada 0'27
43. b. Surusoitto (Mournful Music) 1'47
CD 3:
Two Pieces for organ, Op.111 (Alternative Versions)
1. a. Intrada 6'01
2. b. Surusoitto (Mournful Music) 6'21
[Two Contrapuntal Exercises] for mixed choir and orchestra, alternative versions
3. Herr, du bist ein Fels (Lord, you are a rock) 1'41
4. Herr, erzeige uns deine Gnade (Lord, show us your mercy) 3'03
Proposals for the Bell Melody [for Kallio Church] for glockenspiel
5. Version 1 (D flat major) 0'58
6. Version 2 (G flat major) 1'04
7. Kallion kirkon kellosävel, Op.65b/JS102 (The Bells of Kallio Church) 1'58
Musique religieuse (Masonic Ritual Music), Op.113. Alternative versions
8. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn) 2'26
9. 2. Alttarin valmistus: Suloinen aate (Adjusting the Altar: Thoughts Be Our Comfort) 2'05
10. 7. II°. Kulkue [Kellä kaipuu rinnassansa] (Second Degree: Procession [Whosoever Hath a Love]) 2'23
11. 9. Ylistyshymni (Hymn) 1'49
12. 9. Hymn 2'26
13. 1. Avaushymni (Opening Hymn). Harmonium version 2'28
14. 5. On kaunis maa (How Fair Are Earth and Living!). Harmonium version 1'56
15. 4. Third Degree. Procession and Hymn: Who Ne’er Hath Blent His Bread with Tears. Piano version 5'03
16. 10. Marche funèbre. Piano version 2'28
Andante festivo, JS34b for string orchestra and timpani
17. Recorded on 1st January 1939 – mono 6'02
Harri Viitanen, organ / harmonium
The Bells of Kallio Church, church bells
Andrew Barnett, glockenspiel
Hannu Jurmu, tenor
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Johan Simberg, recitation
Folke Gräsbeck, piano
YL Male Voice Choir, choir
Dominante Choir, choir
Tempera Quartet, string quartet
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, orchestra
Finnish Radio Orchestra, orchestra
Seppo Murto, conductor
Osmo Vänskä, conductor